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Brenda Van Coppenolle is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics (CEE) at Sciences Po, a leading institution in political science research in Europe. She previously held faculty positions at the University of Essex and Leiden University, establishing a strong international academic profile.
Her research interests lie at the intersection of comparative politics and political economy, with a focus on political inequality, political dynasties, electoral systems, and democratic institutional development. She employs historical and empirical methods to analyze long-term political trends across European democracies including France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and the UK.
The most recent publications reflect a consistent scholarly trajectory centered on elite persistence, political selection, and innovative democratic mechanisms such as lotteries. Her work frequently appears in high-impact journals like World Politics, The Journal of Politics, and Electoral Studies, and she has contributed to major academic publications including the Oxford Handbook of Historical Political Economy.
- European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant (POLLOT)
She has led significant research collaborations and has been a visiting scholar at NYU. While no formal student advising list is available, her role as Principal Investigator of a major ERC project suggests active mentorship and team leadership. She maintains a strong digital presence through her personal website and Twitter.
Her research is supported by the POLLOT project, which investigates the role of political lotteries in European democratization, reflecting a commitment to innovative and historically informed political science.
