Lydia Hendriksma

Lydia Hendriksma is a Researcher in the Department of History at the European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy. She joined the EUI in 2023 and is engaged in doctoral-level research under the supervision of Glenda Sluga and co-supervision of Corinna Unger.

Her research focuses on the historical evolution of international administration, specifically examining the United Nations Secretariat from 1945 to 1965. Her work is situated within the broader fields of international history, transnational history, and 20th-century diplomatic history, with a strong emphasis on the development and functioning of international institutions.

She is an active member of the Diplomatic/International History Working Group at EUI, contributing to scholarly discussions and collaborative research in her field. Her academic interests include the United Nations, international governance, and the institutional dynamics of post-war internationalism.

Lydia Hendriksma is of Dutch nationality and her primary professional affiliation is with the Department of History at the European University Institute.