Researchers & scientists

The Netherlands and Flanders

Overview of scientists and researchers connected to Dutch and Flemish universities and organisations.

Ghent University
Pieter Cannoot
PHD RESEARCHER

Constitutional & Human Rights Law

Nele Cox



Social Sciences

prof. dr. Alexis Dewaele
PROFESSOR

Experimental clinical and health psychology

prof. Frederik Dhaenens
PROFESSOR


Communication Studies

Nika Looman
DOCTORAL RESEARCHER


Gender

prof. Joz Motmans
PROFESSOR


Languages and cultures

prof. dr. Jonas Roelens
PROFESSOR

Arts and Philosophy

Johny Vincke (1956-2009)


Social Sciences

Groningen University
Laura Baams
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Pedagogy and Educational Sciences

dr. D.D. van Bergen
SENIOR LECTURER


Behavioural and Social Sciences

I. (Iris) Busschers
PHD CANDIDATE

Gender and Intersectionality

KU Leuven
Johan Lievens
RESEARCH ASSISTANT


Public law

Wim Peumans
PHD / WRITER

Interculturalism, Migrations and Minorities

Leiden University
J. Buhari
PHD CANDIDATE

LGBTQ+ migration towards the Netherlands

Dr. I. Hoving
SENIOR / UNIVERSITY LECTURER

Interculturality, and gender and sexuality

L. van Kessel MA
UNIVERSITY LECTURER


Literary Studies

Liesbeth Minnaard
UNIVERSITY LECTURER

Gender and sexuality, intersectionality

Andrew Shield
UNIVERSITY LECTURER


Queer History

Jojanneke van der Toorn
PROFESSOR BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT

LGBT workplace inclusion

mr. C. Waaldijk
PROFESSOR

Comparative Sexual Orientation Law

Ann Marie Wilson
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


History and Gender Studies

Maastricht University
Kai Jonas (K.J.)
PROFESSOR

Endowed chair with specific focus on LGBTQI+ diversity & health

Noah Littel
PHD CANDIDATE

Literature & Art, Arts, Media and Culture

dr. Robert Ruiter (R.A.C.)
PROFESSOR


Applied Social Psychology

Eliza Steinbock
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Literature & Art, Arts, Media and Culture

dr. Sarah Stutterheim (S.)
UNIVERSITY LECTURER


Applied Social Psychology

Liang-Kai Yu
PHD CANDIDATE

Literature & Art, Arts, Media and Culture

Open University Netherlands
Arjan E. R. Bos
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR


Psychology and Educational Sciences

Radboud University Nijmegen
prof. dr. Mariecke van den Berg
PROFESSOR


Religious Studies

prof. dr. M.C.L. van den Brink (Marieke)
PROFESSOR

Gender & Diversity

dr. S.P. Dudink (Stefan)
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Cultural Sexuality Studies

Marion Wasserbauer
POST-DOC RESEARCHER

Diversity in Sex and Gender

University of Amsterdam
dr. M. (Murat) Aydemir
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR



Literary and Cultural Analysis

Dr. S.A. (Saskia) Bonjour
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Politics of migration and citizenship in the Netherlands and in Europe

dr. D.J. (David) Bos
LECTURER

Political Sociology: Power, Place and Difference

dr. H.M.W. (Henny) Bos
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Childhood education and family support

prof. dr. S.A.E. (Sarah) Bracke
PROFESSOR

Sociology of Gender and Sexuality

dr. S.M. (Sudeep) Dasgupta
RESEARCHER

Media & Culture

Dr. E. (Udi) Davidovich
RESEARCHER




Social Psychology

drs. R.J. (Robby) Davidson
RESEARCHER

Programme manager and visiting scholar of the Amsterdam Research Centre for Gender and Sexuality (ARC-GS)

prof. dr. W.G.J. Duyvendak
RESEARCH PROFESSOR

Political Sociology: Power, Place and Difference

dr. M.A. (Margriet) van Heesch
RESEARCHER


Social and Behavioural Sciences

G. (Gert) Hekma
(1951-2022)

Gay and lesbian studies

Mr W.G.S.J. (Julian) Isenia MA
RESEARCHER

Exploring diversity

dr. M.P.C. (Marie-Louise) Janssen
RESEARCHER / LECTURER

Political Sociology: Power, Place and Difference

dr. G.A. (Geertje) Mak
ENDOWED PROFESSOR


Faculty of Humanities

dr. P.J.H. (Paul) Mepschen
LECTURER

Political Sociology: Power, Place and Difference

dr. L. van Rijn-van Gelderen
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Childhood education and family support

V. (Vesna) Vravnik MSc
LECTURER

Media Studies

E. (Eline) Westra
PHD STUDENT

Family migration rights

University of Antwerp
Alexander Dhoest
PROFESSOR

Representation and media use

Wannes Dupont
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

History

Bart Eeckhout
PROFESSOR


Department of Literature

Marion Wasserbauer
GUEST PROFESSOR

Role of music in the lives of LGBTQs

Utrecht University
dr. Agnes Andeweg
LECTURER


Gender, sexuality and nationality

Gianmaria Colpani
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


Department Media and Culture

dr. Marijke Huisman
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Public History, Education and Civic Engagement

prof. dr. Anne-Marie Korte
PROFESSOR


Religion, gender and modernity

dr. Kathrin Thiele
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Gender Studies

prof. dr. Jojanneke van der Toorn
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR



Social and Behavioural Sciences

prof. dr. Wilhelmina Vanwesenbeeck
EMIRATE PROFESSOR

Sexual Development, Diversity and Health

prof. dr. Gloria Wekker
EMERITUS PROFESSOR

Gender Studies

prof. dr. John de Wit
PROFESSOR

Work, Care & Welfare

VU Amsterdam
prof. dr. Saskia Keuzenkamp
PROFESSOR

Faculty of Social Sciences, Sociology Identities, Diversity and Inclusion (IDI)

dr. Roel van den Oever
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR


English literature and American studies

dr. Lieke Schrijvers
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

Religion and Theology, Beliefs and Practices

prof. mr. Thomas Spijkerboer
PROFESSOR


Migration Law

Joey Stofberg, MA
PHD CANDIDATE


LGBTQ+ Youth of Color

mr. Shuai Wang
SUPPORT STAFF


Artificial Intelligence

Self-employed and research institutes affiliated researchers
Mehrdad Alipour
SCHOLARS AT RISK FELLOW NIAS / AFFILIATE RESEARCHER VU AMSTERDAM


Same-Sex Desire and Act in Islam

Elise van Alphen
PHD RESEARCHER / ENTREPRENEUR


Chairperson Transgender Netwerk Nederland

Alex Bakker
HISTORIAN / WRITER


Transgender issues

Bouko Bakker
SENIOR ADVISOR


Sexual and Gender Diversity

L.J. (Laurens) Buijs MSc
RESEARCHER


Social and Behavioural Sciences

Marianne Cense
RESEARCHER AND INTERVENTION DEVELOPER RUTGERS

Youth and sexuality

Chantal den Daas
POST DOC RIVM



Infectious disease control

Peter Dankmeijer
SENIOR CONSULTANT


The Global Alliance for LGBT Education (GALE)

dr. Marco Derks
INDEPENDANT SCHOLAR


Religion, sexuality and gender

dr. Agnes Elling-Machartzki
EXECUTIVE SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENT MULIER INSTITUTE

Sport participation

Hanneke Felten
PROJECT LEADER / RESEARCHER MOVISIE

LGBT Emancipation policy

prof. dr. R. Ruard Ganzevoort
DEAN

International Institute of Social Studies

Marijke Huisman
HISTORIAN


Gender history

prof. dr. Saskia Keuzenkamp
DIRECTOR KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION MOVISIE

LGBT Emancipation

dr. L.S. (Lisette) Kuyper
RESEARCHER

Secretary State Commission against Discrimination and Racism

dr. Emiel Maliepaard
SOCIAL SCIENTIST


NLDA

J.F. (Jolanda) van der Lee
INDEPENDENT HISTORICAL RESEARCHER

Religion and society

Jantine van Lisdonk
GUEST RESEARCHER LEIDEN UNIVERSITY

Social Research, Social Policy

Ms A.L. (Anne Louise) Schotel MSc
RESEARCHER


Netherlands Institute for Social Research (SCP)

dr. Judith Schuyf
AUTHOR / RESEARCHER BLACKBIRD RESEARCH AND ADVICE

Position of minorities versus majorities

Dr. Mikki Stelder
RESEARCHER, WRITER


Oceans and water; anti-capitalist, anti-colonial and anti-racist queer, trans, feminist thought and praxis

dr. J.V. (Jules) Sturm
INDEPENDENT SCHOLAR AT SANDBERG INSTITUUT


Theories of the Body and Critical Epistemologies

dr. Anna Tijsseling
POSTDOC RESEARCHER / LECTURER


Gender Studies / Social History