Rik Linssen will defend his PhD dissertation ‘Participation in context; contextual and individual determinants of political participation in Europe and the Netherlands’ in the Aula, Minderbroedersberg, on Wednesday 15 June, 16.00-18.00. Rik’s promotor is Hans Schmeets and his co-promotors are Peer Scheepers (RU) and Manfred te Grotenhuis (RU).