Jan Germen Janmaat

Jan Germen Janmaat is Professor of Political Socialization at University College London's Institute of Education (IOE), Department of Education, Practice & Society. His academic journey includes a PhD (2000) and Master's (1994) from the University of Amsterdam. Since 2020, he holds a full professorship following previous roles as Reader and Senior Lecturer at UCL. His research examines how education shapes civic values, political engagement, and social cohesion, with particular focus on educational inequalities and democratic development.

Janmaat's research investigates:

• The impact of school composition, curricula, and teaching methods on civic outcomes
• Educational tracking and social inequalities in political engagement
• Ethnic diversity's influence on attitudes toward immigrants
• Longitudinal development of political trust and interest across adolescence

His work employs quantitative and comparative methodologies across European contexts.

Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on:

• Educational pathways and social disparities in political engagement
• Classroom dynamics affecting civic development
• Cross-national comparisons of citizenship education systems
• Methodological innovation in comparative education research

Awards & Recognition:

• Marie Curie Intra-European Fellowship (2005-2007)

Janmaat directs major research initiatives including:

• Nuffield Foundation project on educational trajectories and political inequality (2019-2022)
• Leverhulme Trust-funded Education for Democracy Index (2024-present)

He co-leads the LLAKES research center and edits the journal Compare.