Stephanie Bijlmakers

Dr. Stephanie Bijlmakers is an Assistant Professor at Tilburg University's Tilburg Law School, affiliated with TILT (Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society) and TILEC (Tilburg Law and Economics Center). Her research focuses on standardization institutions, supply chain regulation, and corporate sustainability. She has expertise in analyzing the resilience and legitimacy of private/hybrid standard-setting bodies like ETSI and ISO, particularly in crisis contexts. Bijlmakers holds a Starter Grant for research on human rights protection in semi-conductor supply chains and responsible sourcing of critical minerals. She supervises a PhD project on ICT standardization and taught at Stockholm University in 2024. Key projects include HE Edu4Standards.eu (2024–2026) and REVEAL (2022–2023), addressing standardization education and organizational resilience.

• Education: Doctorate in Law (not specified explicitly, inferred).
• Grants: Starter Grant, NWO XS Grant.
• Activities: Organized EURAS 2025 conference, delivered invited talks on standardization education and due diligence in extractive industries.

Her work aligns with UN SDGs, particularly on sustainable industry practices and responsible consumption. She collaborates with institutions like Stockholm University and European Commission on global governance challenges.