I am Associate Professor of European Politics and Director of Graduate Studies/Educational Transition at Leiden University (Institute of Political Science) and Affiliate Fellow at the Hertie School in Berlin. My research focuses on European Union (EU) governance and policy from both a political science and a public administration perspective. My recent work examines the enforcement powers of EU agencies and political accountability in EU economic governance. Previously, I researched drivers of behavior and role perceptions in EU decision-making. Theoretically, I draw on different bodies of literature borrowed from policy studies, new institutionalism in political science, and international relations. In terms of policy areas, I specialize in economic and financial affairs as well as migration and internal security.
In 2023, I was awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council for a project studying the role of cultural perceptions in EU governance.
Prior to joining Leiden University in 2021, I worked as a postdoc at the Hertie School in Berlin and completed my PhD in Political Science at the Central European University in Budapest (2016).
On a personal note, I am an avid reader of fantasy and crime novels, a Trekkie, a Zumba dancer, and a musical theater enthusiast. I live in The Hague with my husband and our two cats.
Confused about my surname? In 2022, I decided for personal reasons to change my surname to ‘Akbik’, which in academia is an unusual if not self-undermining career choice. You can thus find my publications under the names ‘A. Maricut’, ‘A. Maricut-Akbik’, and ‘A. Akbik.’ I plan to stick to the latter, but when in doubt, you are welcome to call me Adina in both email and in-person interactions.
In 2023, I was awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council for a project studying the role of cultural perceptions in EU governance.
Prior to joining Leiden University in 2021, I worked as a postdoc at the Hertie School in Berlin and completed my PhD in Political Science at the Central European University in Budapest (2016).
On a personal note, I am an avid reader of fantasy and crime novels, a Trekkie, a Zumba dancer, and a musical theater enthusiast. I live in The Hague with my husband and our two cats.
Confused about my surname? In 2022, I decided for personal reasons to change my surname to ‘Akbik’, which in academia is an unusual if not self-undermining career choice. You can thus find my publications under the names ‘A. Maricut’, ‘A. Maricut-Akbik’, and ‘A. Akbik.’ I plan to stick to the latter, but when in doubt, you are welcome to call me Adina in both email and in-person interactions.