
Lotte Levelt
Junior policymaker with Knowledge, Innovation and Strategy Dept

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About me
PhD Candidate: Organizing for strong sustainability (Post-growth - Degrowth - Sufficiency - Regeneration)
Education

Programming Minor
2020 - 2021Computer Science 8I completed the Programming Minor facilitated by Harvard University and University of Amsterdam. I learned the following languages: C, Python and HTML.

University of Ottawa
2016 -Minor Semester abroadCompleted courses:- Computing (Python)- History of Modern Latin America- Ethics- Economics of Developing Countries- Demography

Universiteit van Amsterdam
2018 - 2020Research MSc (Cum Laude) International Development Studies 8.3Activities and Societies: Ceres PhD Training, participant in action research, participant in UvA choir;

Leiden University College The Hague
2014 - 2017Bachelor of Science (BSc) Governance Economics and Development 3.49 / 4Leiden University College is the international honours college of Leiden University. It offers aninterdisciplinary, intensive and international study programme called ”Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges”. My major is Governance, Economics and Development (BSc) and focuses on issues of international development. Bachelor thesis: "Quantitative measures of the Resource Curse: The Resource Curse Index" (A-)Extracurricular activities: Tutor, dancer and choreographer of… Show more Leiden University College is the international honours college of Leiden University. It offers aninterdisciplinary, intensive and international study programme called ”Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges”. My major is Governance, Economics and Development (BSc) and focuses on issues of international development. Bachelor thesis: "Quantitative measures of the Resource Curse: The Resource Curse Index" (A-)Extracurricular activities: Tutor, dancer and choreographer of LUC Dance Team Show less
Experience

Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Milieu
Jun 2017 - May 2018Junior policymaker with Knowledge, Innovation and Strategy DeptRedacteur Kennis- en InnovatiekrantThema Multilevel GovernanceEarly Warning Systems

Effective Altruism Netherlands
Jan 2018 - May 2018Manager CommunicationsEffectief altruïsme betekent maximaal proberen bij te dragen aan een betere wereld, door het gebruiken van gezond verstand, wetenschappelijk onderzoek en bovenal een open mind. Effectief Altruisme Nederland organiseert maandelijkse evenementen, workshops en lezingen rond het internationale gedachte goed van Effective Altruism: https://www.effectivealtruism.org/

Learning Enterprises
Jun 2018 - Aug 2018English Language TeacherResponsible for classroom management and English language curriculum

Graduate School of Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam
Sept 2018 - Aug 2020Teaching Assisant for methodology and academic writing courses of UvA's BSc Human Geography and Planning Research MSc in International Development Studies (GPA: 8.3), focused on the environment and economics with quantitative methods (Cum Laude)THESISSpeaking Truth to Power: An exploration of the evaluation department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2019) (awarded: 8.2)
Teaching Assistant
Sept 2018 - Aug 2020Research Master student
Sept 2018 - Aug 2020

Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken
Sept 2019 - Jan 2020Research InternI conducted a four-month fieldwork with the International Research and Policy Evaluation (M&E) department (IOB)I completed a research internship, focused on the quality of NGO evaluations

Inter-American Development Bank
May 2020 - Jul 2020Research AssistantResearch Assistant to Blue Economy project (ToR attached), issued by the Inter-American Development Bank. The project aims to create an economic valuation tool for the Blue Economy in Caribbean countries.Work included:Quantitative data collection Literature reviewWritten contributions to Suriname's case study report

Universiteit van Amsterdam
Feb 2021 - Aug 2023Lecturer Social Sciences (Bèta Gamma/Future Planet Studies)Wetenschap in Praktijk (Circular Economy Consultancy), 2nd years, Bèta-GammaDegrowth, 2nd/3rd years, Sustainability & Economics MinorEnvironmental Economics, 1st years, Future Planet StudiesResearch Designs (Methodology), 3rd years, Future Planet StudiesDe Stad (Economics, Human Geography), 1st years, Bèta-GammaDe Handelende Mens (Philosophy, Sustainability), 1st years, Bèta-GammaDe Staat en de Mensen (Political & Social sciences), 1st years, Bèta-GammaI have completed the Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs (BKO) 'University Teacher Qualification', as of February 2023.I completed various trainings on teaching styles, managing classrooms, assessment etc as part of the teacher development programme (Docenten Ontwikkel Programma, DOP). Show less

Nyenrode Business Universiteit
Aug 2023 - nowResearcher Phd CandidateI conduct PhD research under the banner of "Degrowth & Organizations", in order to paint a picture of a degrowth-oriented company. Using a critical management studies perspective, I employ concepts such as deep ecology, sufficiency and regeneration to guide my exploration.Promoters: dr. Nicolas Chevrollier, dr. Aikaterini Argyrou and Prof dr. Andre NijhofExternal advisors: dr. Timothée Parrique and dr. Jennifer HintonEducation:I give guest lectures about ecological economics, post- and degrowth and sustainable development at Nyenrode University and other universities.I am involved in the MVO Expeditie (education programme for CSR managers in The Netherlands)I am involved in the supervision of Bachelor's theses (in the Sustainability and Circular Economy domain)I participate in the B-corp impact team, which works towards making Nyenrode a B-corp certified organization Show less
Licenses & Certifications

IB English Higher Level

Phd training CERES 2018-2019
Research school for international developmentJul 2019
Delf scolaire B1
DELFJan 2014
Time management
Tijdwinst.comMar 2021
EA Fellowship Facilitator
Effectief Altruïsme NederlandSept 2021
Playing with Authority
Universiteit van AmsterdamMar 2021
Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs (BKO) / University Teacher Qualification (UTQ)
Universiteit van AmsterdamJan 2023
Klimaatcoachtraining
Stichting KlimaatGesprekkenMar 2025
Creating a Safe and Constructive Learning Environment
Universiteit van AmsterdamMar 2021
Volunteer Experience
Klimaatcoach
Issued by Stichting KlimaatGesprekken on Mar 2025
Associated with Lotte LeveltCore Team member | CSR Project Member | Workshops
Issued by Effective Altruism Netherlands on Aug 2020
Associated with Lotte LeveltFacilitator
Issued by Effectief Altruïsme Nederland on Jun 2021
Associated with Lotte LeveltDutch language teacher
Issued by Reach & Teach on Jun 2017
Associated with Lotte Levelt
Languages
- neNederlands
- enEngels
- frFrans
- spSpaans
- duDuits
- itItaliaans
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