Anne Lydia "Annelien" Bredenoord (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈɑnə ˈlidijaː ˌʔɑnəˈlim ˈbreːdəˌnoːrt]; born 1 August 1979) is a Dutch politician and professor of biomedical ethics. She is the current president of the board of directors of Erasmus University Rotterdam, having previously served as rector (2021–2024).[1] Since 2019, she serves as the parliamentary leader of Democrats 66 (D66) in the Senate.
Early life and education
Bredenoord studied theology and political science at Leiden University and obtained her PhD in medical ethics at Maastricht University.
Career
Since 9 June 2015, Bredenoord has been serving a member of the Senate for D66.[2] In February 2017, she was appointed as professor of biomedical ethics at the University Medical Center Utrecht.[2] Since 11 June 2019, she serves as the parliamentary leader of D66 in the Senate.[2]
On 1 October 2021, Bredenoord became the first female rector magnificus of the Erasmus University Rotterdam.[3] On 1 November 2024, Jantine Schuit succeeded her as rector, while Bredenoord moved to the position of president of the board.[1] Together with vice-president Ellen van Schoten, they constituted the first all-female board of directors at a Dutch university in history.[4]
Since 2023, Bredenoord has been a member of an expert group entrusted to support the interim evaluation of the European Union's Horizon Europe programme, chaired by Manuel Heitor.[5]
In 2022 she was elected member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Prof.dr.ir. Jantine Schuit. Over de rector magnificus". eur.nl. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Prof.Dr. A.L. (Annelien) Bredenoord". Parlement.com (in Dutch). Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Annelien Bredenoord new Rector Magnificus Erasmus University Rotterdam". Erasmus University Rotterdam. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Smaling, Elmer (6 August 2024). "Jantine Schuit wordt nieuwe rector; eerste volledig vrouwelijke universiteitsbestuur" [Jantine Schuit becomes new rector; first all-female university administration]. Erasmus Magazine (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ The expert group on the interim evaluation of Horizon Europe kicks off its work European Commission, press release of 5 December 2023.
- ^ "Annelien Bredenoord" (in Dutch). Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 29 December 2022.
Senate 11 June 2019 – 13 June 2023 | ||
| People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD – 12) |  | |
| Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA – 9) | ||
| GroenLinks (GL – 8) | ||
| Democrats 66 (D66 – 7) | ||
| Labour Party (PvdA – 6) | ||
| Party for Freedom (PVV – 5) | ||
| Socialist Party (SP – 4) | ||
| Christian Union (CU – 3) | ||
| Party for the Animals (PvdD – 3) | ||
| 50PLUS (50+ – 2) | ||
| Reformed Political Party (SGP – 2) | ||
| Forum for Democracy (FVD – 3) | ||
| Independent Senate Group (OSF – 1) | ||
| Nanninga Group (Indep. – 7) | ||
| Otten Group (Indep. – 2) | ||
| Frentrop Group (Indep. – 2) | ||
Bold indicates the parliamentary leader (first mentioned) and the President; (Brackets) indicate a temporarily absent member; Italics indicate a temporary member; ‹Guillemets› indicate a member who has left the Senate See also: Members of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands, 2017–2021 · 2021–2023 | ||
Senate 9 June 2015 – 11 June 2019 | ||
| People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD: 13) | | |
| Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA: 12) | ||
| Democrats 66 (D66: 10) | ||
| Party for Freedom (PVV: 9) | ||
| Socialist Party (SP: 9) | ||
| Labour Party (PvdA: 8) | ||
| GreenLeft (GL: 4) | ||
| Christian Union (CU: 3) | ||
| Party for the Animals (PvdD: 2) | ||
| Reformed Political Party (SGP: 2) | ||
| 50PLUS (50+: 2) | ||
| Independent Senate Group (OSF: 1) | ||
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