Ronald Holzhacker

Prof. Ronald Holzhacker holds the Ubbo Emmius Foundation Chair in Comparative Multilevel Governance and Regional Structure at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Spatial Sciences, with a secondary appointment as Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts' Department of International Relations. He specializes in governance dynamics, human rights, sustainable development, and Southeast Asian studies. His research focuses on multilevel governance, civil society interactions, and regional integration in Southeast Asia.

Education: PhD in Political Science (University of Michigan), JD from University of Minnesota Law School, and LLM coursework at King's College London.

Research Interests:

• Decentralization and governance in Indonesia
• EU-ASEAN relations
• Climate adaptation in urban areas
• Human rights norm diffusion
• LGBTQ+ rights advocacy

His work emphasizes societal impact, particularly through the Groningen Research Centre for Southeast Asia and ASEAN (SEA-ASEAN).

Key Achievements: Led the BRECIL EU Erasmus+ grant (€681k), organized major international conferences (e.g., Clim/Sust SE Asia 2023), and authored/co-edited impactful books on Southeast Asian governance and sustainable development goals. Serves on advisory boards for energy/climate initiatives and is a Distinguished Research Fellow at Macquarie University's Centre for Environmental Law.

Awards include the Jean Monnet Fellowship (2006) and multiple visiting scholar roles at leading institutions worldwide. Active in policy networks like the European Commission's anti-discrimination expert group and UNESCO advisory committees.