Recognition of scholars and scientific research at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, including through grants, appointments and honorary doctorates.
Grants
The European Research Council (ERC) awards grants to the best researchers in Europe. In addition, the ERC aims to stimulate innovative research. Over the past years, ESSB-researchers have received ERC grants in various categories. A number of ESSB researchers have also been offered a grant by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO).
European Union - Horizon
Dr. Lore Van Praag - HARARA: Heat Adaptation for Resilient and Responsive Areas
Prof. dr. Peter Scholten & Dr. Asya Pisarevskaya - Sustainable Practices of Integration (SPRING)
Prof. dr. Arjen Leerkes, project leader consortium FAiR - Horizon Europe project: Finding Agreement in Return (FAiR)
National - Zwaartekracht
Diverse prijzen
Ammodo Science Award 2025 - Dr. Janna Cousijn
Van Emde Boas-van Ussel Prijs 2025 - Prof. dr. Daphne van de Bongardt
J.C. Ruigrokprijs voor Gedragswetenschappen 2023 - Dr. Michelle Achterberg
Dr. Hendrik Muller Prijs 2023 - Prof. dr. Loes Keijsers
Erasmus Professors
EUR Research and Education Prize
Erasmus Research Prize 2024 - Dr. Kjell Noordzij
Onderzoeksprijs 2018 - Dr. Daphne van de Bongardt
Education Prize 2024 - Dr. Peter Marks en Dr. Pieter Tuytens
Education Prize 2023 - Dr. Bonnie French
Education Prize 2022 - Dr. Marloes Nederhand
Young Erasmus Academy
- Prof. dr. Willem de Koster
- Dr. Janna Cousijn
- Dr. Daphne van de Bongardt
Appointments at KNAW
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is a learned society representing the full spectrum of scientific and scholarly disciplines. Also, this institution acts as a management body for national research institutes, and it advises the Dutch Government on matters related to scientific pursuit. Several scholars of Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences have been granted this honour.
KNAW members
KNAW annually selects a maximum of sixteen new members. Membership is for life and is an honour for an academic career. Four academics from the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences are members of the KNAW:
- Prof. dr. Eveline Crone
- Prof. dr. Pearl Dykstra
- Prof. dr. Godfried Engbersen
- Prof. dr. Sandra van Thiel
The Young Academy
The Young Academy of the KNAW is a platform for researchers from various disciplines who have proven themselves in their profession. The Young Academy has fifty members between the ages of 25 and 45. Two young scientists from the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences are members of the Young Academy.
- Prof. dr. Renske Keizer
- Prof. dr. Willem Schinkel (Alumnus)
Academy Honours Programme for Young Artists and Scientists
- Wander van Baalen (EUC)
- Boo van der Vlist (EUC)
Early Career Award
- Dr. Jonathan Mijs
Honorary Doctorates
Scientific nominations
- Prof. dr. Pearl Dykstra
- Prof. dr. Liesbet van Zoonen
- Prof. dr. Eveline Crone
- Prof. dr. Eveline Crone
