About
Dr. Ronald Lievens is a Researcher at Tilburg Law School's Public Law & Governance department at Tilburg University. His work focuses on public governance, labor market intermediation, and youth policy. He holds external roles as an Associate Consultant at Kyden and an Expert for European Urban Innovation. Lievens earned his PhD in 2015 with a thesis on career portfolios in labor markets. His recent research includes accelerating societal transitions in the Brainport region and analyzing effective interventions for youth disengaged from education/work. He teaches courses on governance and collaborates with regional stakeholders like Brainport Development and ASML. His work aligns with UN SDGs on well-being and sustainable communities.
Research highlights include student reports on Brainport's social/environmental transitions and studies on youth inclusion strategies. He actively organizes workshops on inclusive labor markets and policy innovation. Collaborations involve institutions like the Metropole Region Eindhoven and Tilburg Institute of Governance.
