Eric Zwarthoed

Eric Zwarthoed is a Lecturer in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam's Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities. His current teaching responsibilities include courses such as Bachelor's Thesis Project Global Politics, Dutch Politics in Comparative Perspective, and History of Political Thought, among others. He holds an MSc degree and contributes to both undergraduate teaching and research in political science.

Research interests are inferred from his teaching portfolio, focusing on comparative political systems, political theory, and Dutch political institutions within a global context. He maintains an ancillary role as a member of the Ledenraad (Membership Council) at Rabobank in the Waterland en Omstreken region since November 2024.

No published articles or scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided profile. His academic contributions are primarily centered on teaching and institutional engagement within political science education.