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Tom Huisjes serves as an Assistant Professor in Social Law within the International and European Law department at Utrecht University's Faculty of Law, Economics and Governance. His academic work focuses on the intersection of social policy and public procurement law, with particular emphasis on integrating social objectives concerning non-discrimination, diversity, and inclusion into public procurement frameworks.
His research explores both 'repressive approaches' that exclude economic actors discriminating on the labor market from public procurement procedures, and 'positive approaches' that promote diversity and inclusion through labels, award criteria, and special contract performance conditions. His work connects with Utrecht University's research themes on 'The Transactional State as an Institution for Good' under the Institutions for Open Societies (IOS) initiative.
Dr. Huisjes is actively engaged in the academic and professional community, regularly participating in conferences, expert debates, and workshops related to public procurement law. His recent activities demonstrate consistent scholarly engagement through invited talks and panel organization, particularly focusing on social return in public procurement and its relationship with European legal frameworks.
He appears to be affiliated with research groups including UUCePP (Utrecht University Centre for Procurement and Public-Private Relationships) and RENFORCE (European Law Regulation and Enforcement), contributing to ongoing discussions about how public procurement can serve as a tool for social inclusion and non-discrimination.
