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Their sources and methods often have significant uncertainties and biases. Experts are aware of these limitations, but lack the formal means to handle these uncertainties in their daily work. This project will invent a ‘metadata of uncertainty’ for threat intelligence (in both machine-readable and also human-interpretable forms) and validate it empirically. More info here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1492069428949-QNPEQOJCIZ9IDW8LV0PH/image-asset.jpeg Research - READ-Urban June 2017-December 2018 - This project focused on 'Robust Estimation using Aggregated Data for Urban policy making'. Together with Prof. Wessel Kraaij from the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), Dr. José Miotto (Postdoc, LIACS) and Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the goal was to use a combination of traditional urban data (e.g. survey data) and more dynamic sources of information to support urban decision-making processes in the area of poverty. (More info in Dutch) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1527877180062-BR5TJTLYC8C641VNN3RB/Screen+Shot+2018-06-01+at+8.17.24+PM.png Research - The Hague Going2Zero June 2018-March 2019 - This project focused on understanding the complexities of the energy transition in The Hague by widening the perspectives of stakeholders and policymakers, and study the overall dynamics of stakeholder interaction by simulating the decision-making environment that they face in real life. This was done through a data and a policy analysis, which formed the foundation for a serious game. The project was a collaboration of Delft University, Haagse Hogeschool & Leiden University and funded by the Municipality of The Hague as part of the CID challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1563282412426-JKPBU5XS3P6KEQAJPKRE/different-size-books-bookshelf-blue-background-education-knowledge-reading-back-school-theme-one-book-stands-out-among-others-growth-confrontation-development-concept_78240-72.jpg Research - Data-driven, urban policy-making for social inclusion of young, vulnerable people The central aim of this project is to create an inclusive school setting with and for adolescents with autism during their unstructured leisure time at school by looking at innovative data sources to identify and overcome obstacles in the school setting. This includes contextual factors, such as national and local policy, building architecture and the school environment as well as group behaviour and individual indicators. More info here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1742299015222-FXAHAKF1QUBGR3OU79DO/unsplash-image-WYGhTLym344.jpg Research - HySUCCESS (Social, User aCCeptable, Economically Sustainable Systems for hydrogen) A consortium including economists, psychologists and public administration scholars from Leiden University will study public acceptance of the hydrogen transition in the Netherlands. They will look at the labour market impact, public perceptions of hydrogen and businesses’ willingness to invest. More information can be found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1553077583002-O5PAPNPBXVRFY7LCE2HP/aan-de-slag-met-de-nieuwe-omgevingswet.jpg Research - Digitizing decentralized policy The project focuses on the question What is the impact of the Dutch Digital Omgevingsloket on decentralized implementation? In particular, in relation to issues of discretion and accountability.The ambition to establish rules and routines in a standardized software for data collection and distribution seems to run counter to the emphasis on ‘decentralized discretionary power’ for the implementation at local level. In this context, the project addresses the conflicting aspects arising for bureaucrats working with the digital tools while implementing the Omgevingswet. The project is carried out together with the Dutch Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1492696619482-OX2KH468HI38S1IQHI9Q/image-asset.jpeg Research - Digital Public Service Delivery This project focuses on data-based solutions at local level in several social policy domains. Together with Prof. Sandra Groeneveld and Prof. Wessel Kraaij (LIACS) the goal is to look at the impact of big data within government and which opportunities and challenges occur for managing and using this new information in local policymaking processes. Linked to this project is the PhD research by Annelieke van den Berg. (More information) http://www.sarahgiest.com/presentations daily 0.75 2024-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1492066523423-SPP0HTNROATLGL4JA6XO/RottPres.jpg Presentations - Big Data for Local Policymaking: Fad or Fasttrack? Presentation for the Knowledge Lab Urban Big Data, Rotterdam, April 2017. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/c1b9b313-625e-4b03-92d0-a80194980fe9/Screenshot+2022-07-26+at+3.51.58+PM.png Presentations - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1463729128700-EOLFFIU297IQ7WKB6R8P/Picture+by+LIAG Presentations Picture by LIAG http://www.sarahgiest.com/welcome daily 0.75 2016-05-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1443699569036-XCU6AOH7O15FCLIJFI5D/image-asset.jpeg Welcome http://www.sarahgiest.com/about daily 0.75 2025-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/dc4fbe83-ed0b-497d-a2c6-9f672e08cf17/WhatsApp+Image+2025-03-19+at+11.36.12_e3791ef5.jpg About/Contact http://www.sarahgiest.com/news daily 1.0 2025-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/39fcfdb4-1a6f-49ac-b1ec-77dc494ef86c/PHOTO-2025-11-16-21-37-58.jpg News - Bloomberg Center for Cities Conference at Harvard I am immensely honored to have been part of the Inaugural Bloomberg Center for Cities Conference on ‘Evidence for Problem Solving’, bringing together 122 scholars across multiple disciplines from 93 organizations across 15 countries and six continents. The track on ‘Innovation and Leadership in Local Government’ combined interesting scholars and exciting ideas. I was honored to being able to chair a session as well as present a new research idea entitled ‘Invisible Ties, Digital Eyes: Scaling Neighborhood Initiatives in the Context of Digital Public Services’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/45f9014e-3fa6-40c6-9aee-3178515a8688/Capture.PNG News - OECD report published The report “Policy capacity mechanisms for addressing complex, place-based sustainability challenges” for the OECD-EC workshop on Placed-Based Policies for the Future has now been published and is available here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1563283400952-ZVQ5KH1AARXP1248887X/D88CcaAWwAE8C-d.png News - New Publication in JPP This is a new piece on policy coordination challenges in smart meter implementation context published in the Journal of Public Policy. The main theoretical goal is to add a demand and supply perspective to policy coordination in order to highlight timing and coherence issues in policy implementation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/164fdff8-7d3f-4565-ad4b-dbb5c98a9bd3/Screenshot+2022-03-14+at+2.51.31+PM.png News - Evidence integration for coherent nexus policy design Together with Ishani Mukherjee, I published a paper on ‘Evidence integration for coherent nexus policy design: a Mediterranean perspective on managing water-energy interactions’ in the Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning. The paper focuses on the challenges linked to data use in the context of nexus governance. We use a policy design lens and more specifically the perspective of organizational policy instruments to look at the Mediterranean region and zoom in on how the design of organizational tools enables or impedes policy coherence and thereby the efficacy of data use. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1527839739512-Y2T5NW1BGNLWZYNSHW3S/Screen+Shot+2018-06-01+at+9.42.46+AM.png News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1536924763764-30BUVLPGNE6I5U7SX1LN/Screen+Shot+2018-09-14+at+1.25.34+PM.png News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1593261637866-09F8K84SJDHHUBC1CDGB/Screenshot+2020-06-27+at+2.40.20+PM.png News - Publication on BITs and Policy Change Together with Dr. Ishani Mukherjee, I recently published a paper in Administration and Society on Behavioural Insights Teams (BITs) and Policy Change. This publication makes a conceptual contribution to how we understand the role of BITs, specifically looking at Impact, Location and Temporality of policy advice. Link to the article https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1510139827054-1BIUPEK26AHKJ0J7T8VU/GMO.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1525073307044-LMHOHJHS170Z4SM7ENUH/Chapter.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1510139862103-MKAVM4NKZ0PG1LI4NDKE/GMO2.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1594367984742-4BAQXW7PWI4QWEOJR8NW/Screenshot+2020-07-10+at+9.59.33+AM.png News - GIQ Publication on smart meter implementation This paper published in Government Information Quarterly looks at the regulatory and market structures that affect nudge implementation by private actors in the context of European smart meters. It highlights that the regulatory context determines the success of nudging instruments; and that timing and coherence of regulation matters, due to the complex interplay of technical development, privacy and market dynamics. The paper can be found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1605620754110-OYVWJAPBOLZETE8A5MBK/Screenshot+2020-11-17+at+2.45.23+PM.png News - Nature Climate Change publication The review article published in NCC together with Sara Hughes and Laura Tozer focuses on emerging dynamics of accountability in data-driven urban climate change governance. We see a trend toward data-driven urban climate governance incentivising city governments to prioritize narrowed metrics and external interests, inhibiting the broader transformations required to realize climate change goals. We also offer priorities for research at the intersection of data-driven climate governance and the accountability of city governments. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/0965faad-8974-43b9-8355-5bf6e97998a2/1737398462710.jpg News - LNVH meets Minister Bruins In January 2025, a meeting took place between Eppo Bruins, Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, and the LNVH - Dutch Network of Women Professors. During this meeting, a critical and constructive dialogue was held on important topics, such as: The entry, progression, and exit of women in science, with attention to findings from the 2024 Monitor of Female Professors and the disastrous impact of proposed budget cuts on gender equality, talent retention, and the quality of science. And social safety in higher education and research, including next steps and collaboration between OCW and LNVH. The meeting concluded with agreements on future cooperation and action points to continue working together towards a more inclusive and safer academic environment. In the photo from left to right: Sarah Giest, Kiki Lombarts, Yvonne Benschop, Eppo Bruins, Minister of Education, Culture, and Science, Annelien de Dijn, Lidwien Poorthuis, Tanya Bondarouk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/53c61a0e-bafb-4565-bb47-0e4f41ad4ddc/webpage.PNG News - Contribution to UN report Annemarie Samuels and I were invited to contribute to the ‘Policy in Focus’ report by the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth. We write about “Pre-conditions for equal digital access policies: The role of data practices and social infrastructure” by highlighting a key aspect in this discussion: When vulnerable citizens cannot access government services due to low digital literacy, the gap in representation of marginalised groups in government data may continue or even widen. The report can be found here. This contribution is linked to two recent publications on “For good measure’: data gaps in a big data world” (Policy Sciences, 2020) as well as “Administrative burden in digital public service delivery: The social infrastructure of library programs for e-inclusion” (Review of Policy Research, 2022). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1488385768817-KN9X3M9QGMEFHB10OWY5/image-asset.jpeg News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1486133505887-5HVM58US8Z88KWEKS3T4/DataSciencegroup.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/cb816751-e738-402d-8c83-946939009334/FC2E2D23-264F-4246-AFB7-1ED9A663CC6E.JPG News - Expert at OECD-EC Workshop In Paris, I had the opportunity to speak as an expert at an OECD / EU workshop on "Policy capacity mechanisms for addressing complex, place-based sustainability challenges". This led to fruitful discussions on capacity-enabling initiatives for government. The full OECD report will follow later this year. More info on this place-based policymaking workshop series can be found here: https://www.oecd.org/regional/place-based-policies-for-the-future.htm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1504806736822-HLUAZ4S872VAIPNIP5OR/D4P2.jpg News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1490886287479-PFZHM5NCKFDDGB6IOIWL/Capture.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1533b717-fb50-4694-b1bb-816afc99a27f/Screenshot+2021-12-08+at+2.03.02+PM.png News - Data Gaps & Data Ethics Recent publications have focused on data gaps, data ethics and the role of vulnerable groups in both. These publications include ‘For good measure: data gaps in a big data world’ (Policy Sciences), ‘Big Data Ethics: a life cycle perspective’ (Erasmus Law Review), ‘The value of data matching for public poverty initiatives: A local voucher program example’ (Data & Policy) and ‘Complementing Studies on Vulnerable Youths with Reddit Data’ (ACM). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1619784581456-Y32BDGDKJ4L4KH4FTTFX/BookCover.jpeg News - UTP Book published My book ‘The Capacity to Innovate, Cluster Policy and Management in the Biotechnology Sector’ is now available through the University of Toronto Press. In the research, I use the biotechnology field as an example, to highlight the collaborative efforts of public bodies, private companies, and research institutes to establish a successful ecosystem of innovation. I argue that in this ecosystem, academics and practitioners alike should focus on absorptive and collaborative capacity elements missing in the cluster context in order to improve innovation performance. More info here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1742299730836-NLR5JU8US9XE0FWBJLWG/unsplash-image-sfL_QOnmy00.jpg News - Handbook on Governance and Data Science Bram Klievink, Alex Ingrams, Matt Young and I edited the Handbook on Governance and Data Science. Merging governance studies and data science, the goal of the Handbook is to provide a comprehensive overview of how these fields interact with each other, driving a greater understanding of and guidance for the data-driven transformation of government. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars and practitioners, the Handbook shows how data science can improve decision-making, enhance services, and increase transparency and accountability in government. The authors cover a broad spectrum of techniques, such as predictive modelling and analyzing public sentiments in real time, which are useful tools for today's public administrators. They also address the ethical challenges, privacy issues, and need for transparency when automating decisions. The Handbook provides in-depth analysis and insights into both the benefits and complexities of employing data science in public settings, creating a dialogue on the responsible use of data science in governance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/c67b3676-62e8-4026-a4b3-670adc289c18/Screenshot+2025-03-18+123718.png News - Inaugural Lecture | Oratie Among family, friends and colleagues, I gave my inaugural lecture ‘Location unknown: bridging offline and online infrastructures in policymaking’. In the lecture, I looked at how the government’s emphasis on data and digital applications affects citizens’ experiences with public services, questioning whether these strategies truly make services easier, faster, and more accessible. Through the real-life experiences of citizens like Hans, Soraya, and Sylke, I highlight the challenges governments face in reconciling the push for standardized, data-driven solutions with the need for nuanced, individualized support provided by local resources. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1587635138199-N9CVT2QTB74D313WX6R4/Screenshot+2020-04-23+at+11.19.13+AM.png News - New piece in Policy Sciences The manuscript ‘For good measure’ written together with Dr. Annemarie Samuels looks at the data gaps and data quality for policymaking specifically pertaining to minority groups. The paper is open access and can be found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1505913331685-13D9MGAUV2VCABXV69RC/PPA.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1497004914896-6YU1H971WAXO1DWF9QI8/image-asset.jpeg News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1573485970288-J2Q5EPGAQHVAB0P3DX64/5EBD6BC8-95E5-4846-9996-D5395A372081.jpg News - Dutch Publications on Policy & Data (1) The contribution ‘Policy challenges relating to data use’ together with Prof. Steunenberg & Prof. Klievink to a collection of essays on policy measures and activities related to the use of data in the public space. Dutch version | English version (2) Thinking alongside Liesbet van Zoonen, Emiel Rijshouwer, Els Leclercq, Luuk Schokker, and Fadi Hirzalla about policy implications of the research game ‘Jouw buurt, jouw data’ (Your neighbourhood, your data). Dutch version | English version. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1593261844979-5K5146NEJX6820RBGFUK/Screenshot+2020-06-27+at+2.43.54+PM.png News - PAR publication on Inclusivity in Online Participation Together with a great team, including my PhD student Annelieke van den Berg, we published an article in Public Administration Review (PAR) on the role of recruitment messages and their effect on participation in an online participation platform based on an experiment conducted in a Den Haag neighbourhood. Link to the open access paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1563283099823-41ZLD2LRK58ANG92AGUE/Screenshot+2019-07-16+at+3.18.08+PM.png News - Editorial Board Member of Data & Policy Since June 2019, I am an Editorial Board Member of the Cambridge University Journal Data & Policy. The Journal is a peer-reviewed, open access venue dedicated to the potential of data science to address important policy challenges. For more information about the goal and vision of the journal, read the Editorial Data & Policy: A new venue to study and explore policy–data interaction by Stefaan G. Verhulst, Zeynep Engin, and Jon Crowcroft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/5950ff7d-17bd-489d-b32b-9a8254149658/Screenshot+2025-03-18+120726.jpg News - Handbook of Public Administration and Digital Governance Ian Roberge and I edited the Routledge Handbook of Public Administration and Digital Governance. The book demonstrates the diverse nature of "digital government" through a series of case studies from different regions across the globe, including Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. The book uses these cases to highlight various aspects and implications of the intersection of digital technologies and public administration. These include impact of practices and principles of public administration, the effects of particular technologies/tools and the relationship between state and citizen. The book also addresses barriers and enablers to the adoption of digital technology, with select chapters focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) in governmental contexts by leading practitioners and scholars. Rather than providing region-specific lessons, the cases identify common challenges, offering a more holistic understanding of public administration in the digital era. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/674a256b-fd1c-45fa-b0c3-d395ad5b277f/Screenshot+2022-07-26+at+4.35.35+PM.png News - Interdisciplinary NWO KIC Grant As part of an interdisciplinary consortium, I will do research into the responsible use of artificial intelligence for a safer, more secure society. The project ‘Hybrid Explainable Workflows for Security and Threat Intelligence’ (PI: F. Massacci (VU)) will invent a ‘metadata of uncertainty’ for threat intelligence (in both machine-readable and also human-interpretable forms) and validate it empirically. More information here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1485510970558-WQN3X0N0C9N8GVMDLB2S/FinalSessions.jpg News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/ba501b55-4cb2-4759-ab4e-d44b411f6ffa/Screenshot+2022-07-26+at+4.13.21+PM.jpg News - Appointment as Lead and Chair of Data & Policy - Area 1 In May 2022, I was appointed as Lead and Chair of the Area 1 committee ‘Data-driven Transformations in Policy and Governance’ of the Data and Policy Journal. The Data and Policy journal is a peer-reviewed, open access journal dedicated to the impact of data science on policy and governance. It has created a truly interdisciplinary community of researchers around this topic thanks to Zeynep Engin, Stefaan Verhulst, and Jon Crowcroft. Journal website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1536570042253-5N5139EB17AP98A6L671/Screen+Shot+2018-09-10+at+11.00.11+AM.png News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1563282933808-1TXSJJI1RBNTZ7EMFPD3/IMG_3465.jpg News - Elected Member of the IPPA College Since June 2019, I am an elected member of the International Public Policy Association (IPPA) College. IPPA is a non-profit organization governed by a College of 24 members representing the individual members and currently 28 members representing the institutional members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/5e83a31f-e0cc-4de4-bd12-05507c39fdaf/Screenshot+2022-07-26+at+4.40.05+PM.jpg News - EUKI Seminar, Data Management in Smart Cities Throughout the EU the green and digital transition are increasingly being seen as complimenting each other. At the same time, cities and municipalities are highly relevant in mitigating carbon emissions. To tackle this topic, the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) invited me to join a panel of speakers on the topic of ‘Data Management in Smart Cities’, which sparked interesting discussions and insights into practice. A summary of the event can be found here as well as a series of videos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1504806805985-R5EZ911NW77646Y4UJC2/D4P1.jpg News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1510675150281-GBHI9SVISXS1OA8Q6QRX/Interview.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1502779270166-IPO76FK1E5QU6HPZRGG2/image-asset.jpeg News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1593262126508-EB99VGH6Y53Y4HFA1JLL/Screenshot+2020-06-27+at+2.48.01+PM.png News - Virtual Project Meeting This little news item in the context of the project “Data-driven, urban policy-making for social inclusion of young, vulnerable people” describes the policy dimension of the research that is being conducted. The picture shows the PI of the project, Prof Carolien Rieffe, and my Research Assistant Reia Lee. We also recently added to the team by hiring a new PhD student, Maedeh Nasri, who I am co-supervising. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1508255076285-M3CC6UWLE7AMB35FRG4Q/BigDataCall.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1502261374535-Z7LO0ZYKYE0EOQ6HKAH7/image-asset.png News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1542797160499-F6LA3IZTEUQLQD8W48CX/bigdataissue.JPG News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/530c9541-2562-448a-826a-69a89e7ad6ea/Screenshot+2022-07-26+at+4.26.24+PM.png News - Elected Member of the IPPA Executive Commitee Together with six public policy scholars, I was voted into the Executive Committee of the International Public Policy Association. In this role, I will particularly facilitate IPPA’s international network together with Jennifer Curtis and Michael Howlett as well as the Early Career Network with Tullia Galanti. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1607597991333-TZUKKRKBXGDJX0PRO29K/Screenshot+2020-12-10+at+11.59.41+AM.png News - Special Issue in Information Polity Stephan Grimmelikhuijsen and I put together a special issue on “Algorithmic Transparency in Government”. We received great contributions that bring together transparency challenges experienced across different levels of government, including macro-, meso-, and micro-levels. This highlights that transparency issues transcend different levels of government – from European regulation to individual public bureaucrats. We outline this multi-level approach in the Editorial of the issue. All papers will be available as open access publication for the coming three months. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1691403567595-MY1JBMV5MD8YLDZ93315/image-asset.jpeg News - Promotion to Associate Professor As of September 1, 2021, I was promoted to Associate Professor at my Institute of Public Administration (Leiden University). I look forward to continuing my work with colleagues both from my institute and university as well as across the globe! My focus will increasingly be on Data & Policy in the context of challenges in data/technology use in combination with public service delivery to vulnerable groups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/8319bc91-54be-4c21-b0ff-8077d0013819/image-asset.jpg News - Appointment as Professor I am proud to announce that the University Board has appointed me as Professor of Public Policy with a focus on Innovation and Sustainability at the Public Administration Institute (Leiden University). With training in Public Policy and Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Studies, I look forward to bringing experience from interdisciplinary and international settings as well as expand on the collaborative work I have done on innovation in social and environmental sustainability policy. I will utilize my Dutch and International network for the chair group to work on public policy topics. My service to the early-career research community in different capacities will continue by participating in university-wide and international conversations on challenges of this career stage. Looking ahead, I will be actively involved in the Governance of Sustainability Master and the Liveable Planet program and continue the collaborations with within the Institute, Anthropology, CML, LIACS, and BOLD cities to further research and teaching on topics at the intersection of innovation and sustainability through a policy lens. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/1518594538413-H5V8P0U0AFJAQL1UGVA1/Screen+Shot+2018-02-14+at+8.43.25+AM.png News https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/7c830551-81a5-419f-95cc-6434bb1b4cea/Screenshot+2022-07-26+at+4.22.53+PM.png News - PAR publication: More than a digital system In this paper, Bram Klievink and I look at the effects of AI implementation on public sector innovation. This is explored by asking how AI-driven technologies in public decision-making in different organizational contexts impacts innovation in the role definition of bureaucrats. We focus on organizational as well as agency- and individual-level factors in two cases: The Dutch Childcare Allowance case and the US Integrated Data Automated System. The publication can be found here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/9be1b390-da0b-456c-8674-e3e94d882ee3/1704363997428.jpg News - Board Member LNVH Since January 2024, I am a board member of the ‘Dutch Network of Women Professors (LNVH)’ and look forward to contributing to the work that is underway by the network in making academia a more inclusive and diverse place for women in particular. The short interview about my membership can be found here: https://www.lnvh.nl/a-4052/sarah-giest-joins-lnvh-board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/560bd9e7e4b067a54c36b111/04e102e3-c4ae-4f42-8256-f74ea434b8ee/newsletter1.PNG News - Chair of the Young Academy Leiden I am excited to take on the Chair position within YAL and collaborate with Julia and Cathelijn in the leadership team. YAL members have worked hard these last three years to make the early-career community more visible and I will further facilitate this. An interview and more details can be found here.