dr. DJ (Daniel) Scholten

Dr. Daniel Scholten is a university lecturer at the Environmental Policy Group of Wageningen University & Research. He specializes in the geopolitics and governance of the energy transition whilst having a broader interest in energy and climate systems, economics, security, policy, and transitions. He aims to contribute to a smooth energy transition, both domestically and globally, through his research, teaching, and policy advice. He is also a research associate at Clingendael's EU & Global Affairs Unit, the Netherlands, and regular guest lecturer at a variety of universities.

Previously, Dr. Scholten was a visiting assistant professor at the Center for Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota, a senior strategic advisor on energy and sustainability at the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets, and assistant professor at Delft University of Technology. He was also part of the expert panel of the IRENA global commission on the geopolitics of energy transformation in 2018.

His educational background combines degrees in political science (Radboud University) and international & European relations (University of Amsterdam, with distinction) with a PhD in the economic organization of future energy systems (Delft University of Technology).

• Clingendael Institute (16-6-2025/1-7-2027)
  Topics: geopolitics of the energy transition, energy and climate policy, energy security and scenarios, sustainability governance, EU focus