Huub Dijstelbloem is Professor of Philosophy of Science, Technology and Politics and Scientific Director of the Institute for Advanced Study of the University of Amsterdam. He is co-founder of the Platform for the Ethics and Politics of Technology and one of the initiators of the movement Science in Transition.
Building bridges between science, research, society and policy-making, and methodological and conceptual innovation is central to his work. He was a member of the KNAW advisory committees on roots and prevention of inappropriate behavior in academia (present) and on the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (2015-2016) and served twice as ad interim Chair of the Department of Philosophy.
Previously, he was affiliated to the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) and the Rathenau Institute. At the WRR, he worked on food policy, international security, European cooperation, climate justice and long-term climate policy. At the Rathenau Institute, he advised the government and stimulated public debate on emerging technologies, privacy and information technologies, and biomedical developments.
His work has been published in Nature, Security Dialogue, Geopolitics, the Journal of Borderlands Studies, International Political Sociology, Sociology of Health and Illness and the Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning. His most recent book is Borders as Infrastructure: The Technopolitics of Border Control (MIT Press, 2021).
 Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). Moving the Immovable: Climate Change and the Multiple Tensions between Mobility and Immobility. Tecnoscienza, 14(2 (28)), 51-68. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/18771 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). Moving the Immovable: Climate Change and the Multiple Tensions between Mobility and Immobility. Tecnoscienza, 14(2 (28)), 51-68. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/18771 [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). The Sovereignty Test. Geopolitics, 28(3), 1385-1390. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2022.2047468 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). The Sovereignty Test. Geopolitics, 28(3), 1385-1390. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2022.2047468 [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2021). Borders as Infrastructure: The technopolitics of border control. (Infrastructures). The MIT Press. https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/11926.001.0001 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2021). Borders as Infrastructure: The technopolitics of border control. (Infrastructures). The MIT Press. https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/11926.001.0001 [details] Hirsch Ballin, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, P. (2020). Security in an Interconnected World: A Strategic Vision for Defence Policy. (Research and Policy). SpringerOpen. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37606-2 [details]
Hirsch Ballin, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, P. (2020). Security in an Interconnected World: A Strategic Vision for Defence Policy. (Research and Policy). SpringerOpen. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37606-2 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., & Walters, W. (2019). Atmospheric Border Politics: The Morphology of Migration and Solidarity Practices in Europe. Geopolitics, 26(2), 497-520. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2019.1577826 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., & Walters, W. (2019). Atmospheric Border Politics: The Morphology of Migration and Solidarity Practices in Europe. Geopolitics, 26(2), 497-520. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2019.1577826 [details] van der Kist, J., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, M. (2019). In the Shadow of Asylum Decision-Making: The Knowledge Politics of Country-of-Origin Information. International Political Sociology, 13(1), 68-85. https://doi.org/10.1093/ips/oly029 [details]
van der Kist, J., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, M. (2019). In the Shadow of Asylum Decision-Making: The Knowledge Politics of Country-of-Origin Information. International Political Sociology, 13(1), 68-85. https://doi.org/10.1093/ips/oly029 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., van Reekum, R., & Schinkel, W. (2017). Surveillance at sea: The transactional politics of border control in the Aegean. Security Dialogue, 48(3), 224-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/0967010617695714 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., van Reekum, R., & Schinkel, W. (2017). Surveillance at sea: The transactional politics of border control in the Aegean. Security Dialogue, 48(3), 224-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/0967010617695714 [details] Boas, I., Sterly, H., Farbotko, C., Hulme, M., Benveniste, H., Schewel, K. D., Bettini, G., Borderon, M., Hoffmann, R., van der Geest, K., Durand-Delacre, D., Selby, J., Wrathall, D. J., Baldwin, A., Benítez Cortés, A., Bukari, K. N., Bunchuay-Peth, S., Capisani, S., Codjoe, S. N. A., ... Zickgraf, C. (2025). Climate-induced redistribution of people is not inevitable. Environmental Research Letters, 20(10), Article 101001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/adfdfd [details]
Boas, I., Sterly, H., Farbotko, C., Hulme, M., Benveniste, H., Schewel, K. D., Bettini, G., Borderon, M., Hoffmann, R., van der Geest, K., Durand-Delacre, D., Selby, J., Wrathall, D. J., Baldwin, A., Benítez Cortés, A., Bukari, K. N., Bunchuay-Peth, S., Capisani, S., Codjoe, S. N. A., ... Zickgraf, C. (2025). Climate-induced redistribution of people is not inevitable. Environmental Research Letters, 20(10), Article 101001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/adfdfd [details] Dijstelbloem, H. O., Toom, V., & de Vries, A. (2024). Tides of Time: The Dutch Delta Works as Time-Mediating Climate Adaptation Infrastructure. Tecnoscienza, 15(2), 17-37.
Dijstelbloem, H. O., Toom, V., & de Vries, A. (2024). Tides of Time: The Dutch Delta Works as Time-Mediating Climate Adaptation Infrastructure. Tecnoscienza, 15(2), 17-37. Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). The Sovereignty Test. Geopolitics, 28(3), 1385-1390. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2022.2047468 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). The Sovereignty Test. Geopolitics, 28(3), 1385-1390. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2022.2047468 [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2021). Borders as Infrastructure: The technopolitics of border control. (Infrastructures). The MIT Press. https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/11926.001.0001 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2021). Borders as Infrastructure: The technopolitics of border control. (Infrastructures). The MIT Press. https://doi.org/10.7551/mitpress/11926.001.0001 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., & van der Veer, L. (2021). The Multiple Movements of the Humanitarian Border: The Portable Provision of Care and Control at the Aegean Islands. Journal of Borderlands Studies, 36(3), 425-442. https://doi.org/10.1080/08865655.2019.1567371 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., & van der Veer, L. (2021). The Multiple Movements of the Humanitarian Border: The Portable Provision of Care and Control at the Aegean Islands. Journal of Borderlands Studies, 36(3), 425-442. https://doi.org/10.1080/08865655.2019.1567371 [details] Gommeh, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & Metze, T. (2021). Visual discourse coalitions: Visualization and discourse formation in controversies over shale gas development. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, 23(3), 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1080/1523908X.2020.1823208 [details]
Gommeh, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & Metze, T. (2021). Visual discourse coalitions: Visualization and discourse formation in controversies over shale gas development. Journal of Environmental Policy & Planning, 23(3), 363-380. https://doi.org/10.1080/1523908X.2020.1823208 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., & Pelizza, A. (2020). The State is the Secret: For a Relational Approach to the Study of Border and Mobility Control in Europe. In M. de Goede, E. Bosma, & P. Pallister-Wilkins (Eds.), Secrecy and Methods in Security Research: A Guide to Qualitative Fieldwork (pp. 48-62). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429398186-6 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., & Pelizza, A. (2020). The State is the Secret: For a Relational Approach to the Study of Border and Mobility Control in Europe. In M. de Goede, E. Bosma, & P. Pallister-Wilkins (Eds.), Secrecy and Methods in Security Research: A Guide to Qualitative Fieldwork (pp. 48-62). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429398186-6 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., Horn, C., & Jarvis, C. (2020). Moving forward: Between Utopian and Dystopian Visions of Migration Politics. In P. Cuttitta, & T. Last (Eds.), Border Deaths : Causes, Dynamics and Consequences of Migration-related Mortality (pp. 149-162). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvt1sgz6.13 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., Horn, C., & Jarvis, C. (2020). Moving forward: Between Utopian and Dystopian Visions of Migration Politics. In P. Cuttitta, & T. Last (Eds.), Border Deaths : Causes, Dynamics and Consequences of Migration-related Mortality (pp. 149-162). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctvt1sgz6.13 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., & Walters, W. (2019). Atmospheric Border Politics: The Morphology of Migration and Solidarity Practices in Europe. Geopolitics, 26(2), 497-520. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2019.1577826 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., & Walters, W. (2019). Atmospheric Border Politics: The Morphology of Migration and Solidarity Practices in Europe. Geopolitics, 26(2), 497-520. https://doi.org/10.1080/14650045.2019.1577826 [details] van der Kist, J., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, M. (2019). In the Shadow of Asylum Decision-Making: The Knowledge Politics of Country-of-Origin Information. International Political Sociology, 13(1), 68-85. https://doi.org/10.1093/ips/oly029 [details]
van der Kist, J., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, M. (2019). In the Shadow of Asylum Decision-Making: The Knowledge Politics of Country-of-Origin Information. International Political Sociology, 13(1), 68-85. https://doi.org/10.1093/ips/oly029 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., van Reekum, R., & Schinkel, W. (2017). Surveillance at sea: The transactional politics of border control in the Aegean. Security Dialogue, 48(3), 224-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/0967010617695714 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., van Reekum, R., & Schinkel, W. (2017). Surveillance at sea: The transactional politics of border control in the Aegean. Security Dialogue, 48(3), 224-240. https://doi.org/10.1177/0967010617695714 [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2014). Science in a not so well-ordered society. A pragmatic critique of procedural political theories of science and democracy. Krisis, 2014(1), 39-52. http://www.krisis.eu/content/2014-1/krisis-2014-1-06-dijstelbloem.pdf [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2014). Science in a not so well-ordered society. A pragmatic critique of procedural political theories of science and democracy. Krisis, 2014(1), 39-52. http://www.krisis.eu/content/2014-1/krisis-2014-1-06-dijstelbloem.pdf [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). Magma for the Mind. Tecnoscienza, 14(2 (28)), 78-85. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/18893 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). Magma for the Mind. Tecnoscienza, 14(2 (28)), 78-85. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/18893 [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). Moving the Immovable: Climate Change and the Multiple Tensions between Mobility and Immobility. Tecnoscienza, 14(2 (28)), 51-68. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/18771 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2023). Moving the Immovable: Climate Change and the Multiple Tensions between Mobility and Immobility. Tecnoscienza, 14(2 (28)), 51-68. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.2038-3460/18771 [details] Hirsch Ballin, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, P. (2020). Security in an Interconnected World: A Strategic Vision for Defence Policy. (Research and Policy). SpringerOpen. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37606-2 [details]
Hirsch Ballin, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & de Goede, P. (2020). Security in an Interconnected World: A Strategic Vision for Defence Policy. (Research and Policy). SpringerOpen. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-37606-2 [details] Hirsch Ballin, E., Ćerimović, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & Segers, M. (2020). European Variations as a Key to Cooperation. (Research for Policy). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32893-1 [details]
Hirsch Ballin, E., Ćerimović, E., Dijstelbloem, H., & Segers, M. (2020). European Variations as a Key to Cooperation. (Research for Policy). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007%2F978-3-030-32893-1 [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2010). Aardkloot in ademnood. Hyperventilerende democratie in de mondiale sferen en netwerken van Peter Sloterdijk en Bruno Latour. Krisis, 2010(1), 107-117. http://www.krisis.eu/content/2010-1/krisis-2010-1-10-dijstelbloem.pdf [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2010). Aardkloot in ademnood. Hyperventilerende democratie in de mondiale sferen en netwerken van Peter Sloterdijk en Bruno Latour. Krisis, 2010(1), 107-117. http://www.krisis.eu/content/2010-1/krisis-2010-1-10-dijstelbloem.pdf [details] Dijstelbloem, H., & Holtslag, J. W. (2010). De veranderende architectuur van het bestuur. In H. Dijstelbloem, P. den Hoed, J. W. Holtslag, & S. Schouten (Eds.), Het gezicht van de publieke zaak: openbaar bestuur onder ogen (pp. 15-54). (WRR verkenningen; No. 23). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789089642622 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., & Holtslag, J. W. (2010). De veranderende architectuur van het bestuur. In H. Dijstelbloem, P. den Hoed, J. W. Holtslag, & S. Schouten (Eds.), Het gezicht van de publieke zaak: openbaar bestuur onder ogen (pp. 15-54). (WRR verkenningen; No. 23). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789089642622 [details] Dijstelbloem, H., den Hoed, P., Holtslag, J. W., & Schouten, S. (Eds.) (2010). Het gezicht van de publieke zaak: openbaar bestuur onder ogen. (WRR verkenningen; No. 23). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789089642622 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H., den Hoed, P., Holtslag, J. W., & Schouten, S. (Eds.) (2010). Het gezicht van de publieke zaak: openbaar bestuur onder ogen. (WRR verkenningen; No. 23). Amsterdam University Press. https://doi.org/10.5117/9789089642622 [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2009). Europe’s new technological gatekeepers. Debating the deployment of technology in migration policy. Amsterdam Law Forum, 1(4), 11-18. http://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/amslawf1&collection=journals&index=journals/amslawf397&id=397 [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2009). Europe’s new technological gatekeepers. Debating the deployment of technology in migration policy. Amsterdam Law Forum, 1(4), 11-18. http://www.heinonline.org/HOL/Page?handle=hein.journals/amslawf1&collection=journals&index=journals/amslawf397&id=397 [details] Zonneveld, L., Dijstelbloem, H., & Ringoir, D. (2008). Reshaping the human condition: exploring human enhancement. Rathenau Institute. [details]
Zonneveld, L., Dijstelbloem, H., & Ringoir, D. (2008). Reshaping the human condition: exploring human enhancement. Rathenau Institute. [details] de Beer, P. T., & Dijstelbloem, H. (2003). Een kwestie van selectie: de overheid en de informatievoorziening via internet. B en M : Tijdschrift voor Beleid, Politiek en Maatschappij, 30(4), 242-250. [details]
de Beer, P. T., & Dijstelbloem, H. (2003). Een kwestie van selectie: de overheid en de informatievoorziening via internet. B en M : Tijdschrift voor Beleid, Politiek en Maatschappij, 30(4), 242-250. [details] Wetenschapppelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid (2018). Europese variaties. (WRR-rapport; No. 99). Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid. https://www.wrr.nl/publicaties/rapporten/2018/09/04/europese-variaties [details]
Wetenschapppelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid (2018). Europese variaties. (WRR-rapport; No. 99). Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid. https://www.wrr.nl/publicaties/rapporten/2018/09/04/europese-variaties [details] Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid (2017). Veiligheid in een wereld van verbindingen: Een strategische visie op het defensiebeleid. (WRR-rapport; No. 98). Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid. https://www.wrr.nl/publicaties/rapporten/2017/05/10/veiligheid-in-een-wereld-van-verbindingen [details]
Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid (2017). Veiligheid in een wereld van verbindingen: Een strategische visie op het defensiebeleid. (WRR-rapport; No. 98). Wetenschappelijke Raad voor het Regeringsbeleid. https://www.wrr.nl/publicaties/rapporten/2017/05/10/veiligheid-in-een-wereld-van-verbindingen [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2016). Wie bestuurt de vliegende auto? Liever wakende dan pratende burgers bij de ontwikkeling van technologie. Christen democratische verkenningen, 2016(3), 118-125. https://www.tijdschriftcdv.nl/inhoud/tijdschrift_artikel/CD-2016-3-118/Wie-bestuurt-de-vliegende-auto-Liever-wakende-dan-pratende-burgers-bij-de-ontwikkeling-van-technologie [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2016). Wie bestuurt de vliegende auto? Liever wakende dan pratende burgers bij de ontwikkeling van technologie. Christen democratische verkenningen, 2016(3), 118-125. https://www.tijdschriftcdv.nl/inhoud/tijdschrift_artikel/CD-2016-3-118/Wie-bestuurt-de-vliegende-auto-Liever-wakende-dan-pratende-burgers-bij-de-ontwikkeling-van-technologie [details] Dijstelbloem, H. (2015). Het publieke oog als privédetective. (Oratiereeks; No. 531). Universiteit van Amsterdam. http://oratiereeks.nl/upload/pdf/PDF-8396weboratie_Dijstelbloem_-_DEF.pdf [details]
Dijstelbloem, H. (2015). Het publieke oog als privédetective. (Oratiereeks; No. 531). Universiteit van Amsterdam. http://oratiereeks.nl/upload/pdf/PDF-8396weboratie_Dijstelbloem_-_DEF.pdf [details] Hirsch Ballin, E. M. H., Dijstelbloem, H. O., & Segers, M. (2018). Bevrijd EU van discussie over het eindstation. De Volkskrant, 24.
Hirsch Ballin, E. M. H., Dijstelbloem, H. O., & Segers, M. (2018). Bevrijd EU van discussie over het eindstation. De Volkskrant, 24.