Markus Wilp

Dr. Markus Wilp serves as Director of the Center for Dutch Studies (ZNS) at the University of Münster, overseeing finance and administration. He holds a PhD in Political Science and Modern History from the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, with a dissertation focusing on labor market integration of immigrants in Germany and the Netherlands. His academic roles include teaching and research in the BA program and binational MA program (Department of Political Science), supervising theses, and editing publications for the ZNS.

Research focuses on German and Dutch politics, party systems, migration integration, and comparative labor market policies. Recent work includes analyzing the 2023 Dutch parliamentary election and the rise of national populism. He frequently lectures on political developments in the Netherlands and Germany, including at the University of Kassel and Amsterdam.

Publications span monographs like Das politische System der Niederlande (2012) and edited volumes such as Der nächste große Erdrutsch (2025). He has organized academic events like the ZNS election parties and workshops on employability and binational cooperation.

Professional background includes roles as a research assistant since 2005 and director since 2015. His expertise bridges academic research with administrative leadership in cross-border education and policy studies.