KNAW

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) serves as 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. In the Netherlands, a membership of the KNAW is seen as an honour for an academic career. Several scholars of Erasmus University Rotterdam have been granted this honour.

KNAW members

The KNAW annually selects a maximum of 16 new members. A membership is for life. View which academics of Erasmus University Rotterdam are a member of the KNAW.

  • Prof. Sandra van Thiel (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences), member since 2023
  • Em. Prof. Jan van Bemmel (Erasmus MC), member since 1987
  • Prof. Annelien Bredenoord (Erasmus School of Philosophy, Rector Magnificus), member since 2022
  • Prof. Wieb van Bunge (Erasmus School of Philosophy), member since 2014
  • Em. Prof. Eddy van Doorslaer (Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management), member since 2013
  • Prof. Cock van Duijn (Erasmus MC), member since 2014
  • Prof. Pearl Dykstra (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Studies), member since 2004
  • Prof. Godfried Engbersen (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Studies), member since 2007
  • Prof. Ron Fouchier (Erasmus MC), member since 2016
  • Prof. Philip Hans Franses (Erasmus School of Economics), member since 2011
  • Em. Prof. Maria Grever (Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication), member since 2010
  • Prof. Thea Hilhorst,(International Institute of Social Studies), member since 2021
  • Em. Prof. Jan Hoeijmakers (Erasmus MC), member since 2000
  • Prof. Vincent Jaddoe (Erasmus MC), member since 2020
  • Prof. Susanne Jansen (Erasmus School of History, Culture and Communication), member since 2021
  • Em. Prof. Bert van der Knaap (Erasmus School of Economics), member since 1991
  • Prof. Wiro Niessen (Erasmus MC), member since 2017
  • Prof. Maarten Siemoons (Erasmus MC), member since 2001
  • Prof. Peter Wakker (Erasmus School of Economics), member since 2004
  • Prof. Dik Wolfson (Erasmus School of Economics), member since 1989

The Young Academy

The Young Academy is a dynamic and innovative group of top young scientists and scholars with outspoken views about science and scholarship and the related policy. The Young Academy organises inspiring activities for various target groups focusing on interdisciplinarity, science policy, and the interface between science and society. Several young scholars of Erasmus University Rotterdam are a member of the Young Academy.

  • mr.dr. Daphina Misiedjan (ISS), member since 2023
  • dr. Maryam Kavousi (Erasmus MC), member since 2020
  • Prof. Renske Keizer (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences), member since 2019
  • Prof. Arfkan Ikram (Erasmus MC), member since 2018

Alumni

  • Prof. Liesbeth van Rossum (Erasmus MC)
  • Prof.  Ron Fouchier (Erasmus MC)
  • Dr. Elke Geraerts (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Studies)
  • Prof. Tamara van Gog (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Studies)
  • Prof. Kristin Henrard (Erasmus School of Law)
  • Prof. Wiro Niessen (Erasmus MC)
  • Prof. Willem Schinkel (Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Studies)
  • Prof. Stefan Stremersch (Erasmus School of Economics)
Julian Schaap

Faces of Science

What does your life look like if you become a young scientist? Twelve new PhD candidates show you their lives on the plat form 'Faces of Science'. Erasmus University's cultural sociologist Julian Schaap is amongst these scholars. Schaap studies the relationship between ethnicity, gender and music.

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