Jolien Grandia

Jolien Grandia is an Associate Professor (Universitair hoofddocent) of Public Management at the Department of Public Administration and Sociology at Erasmus University Rotterdam.12 Her research focuses on transformations in public procurement, including topics such as the decentralization of youth and home care and the implementation of sustainable public procurement.12

Key points about Dr. Grandia's background and work:

• Education: She holds a PhD in Public Administration, a Master of Science in Public Administration, a Master of Arts in Cultural Economics and Entrepreneurship, and a Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Culture Studies, all from Erasmus University.1

• Research: Dr. Grandia was awarded an EUR Fellowship talent grant for research into the procurement of care by Dutch municipalities.1

• Editorial roles: She is an associate editor of the Journal of Public Procurement and an editorial board member of the Dutch journal 'Bestuurskunde'.1

• Teaching: She teaches public administration courses to national and international students in the Public Administration and MISOC Bachelor and Master tracks.1

• Leadership: Dr. Grandia serves as the program director of the International Bachelor programme Management of International Social Challenges (MISOC).3

• Publications: She has co-edited and authored books on public procurement, including "Publieke Inkoop: Een multidisciplinair overzicht van theorieën, praktijken en instrumenten" (Public Procurement: A Multidisciplinary Overview of Theories, Practices, and Instruments).4

Dr. Grandia's research combines insights from public administration, organization studies, change management, and purchasing.1 Her work contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.2