Photo of all members of the NIAS staff in the garden of the NIAS office

Our staff

NIAS’ staff are dedicated to providing the best possible research environment for the pursuit of curiosity-driven advanced research in the humanities and social sciences.

NIAS’ administrative staff and community of international scholars help make sure that creativity and forward-thinking ideas can thrive, and NIAS’ small team and flat organisational structure keep the working environment informal and democratic.

NIAS is led by director, Jan Willem Duyvendak.

Staff members

  • Prof. Jan Willem Duyvendak

    Prof. Jan Willem Duyvendak

    Director
  • Bernike Pasveer

    Bernike Pasveer

    Head of Academic Affairs
  • Marlous Willemsen

    Marlous Willemsen

    Associate Director
  • Marike Balster

    Marike Balster

    executive assistant
  • René Biemans

    René Biemans

    Facility Officer
  • Klaartje Laan

    Klaartje Laan

    Communications Officer
  • Rachida Azough

    Rachida Azough

    Strategy and Development Officer
  • Isabel Schneider

    Isabel Schneider

    Facility Coordinator
  • Jiayi Yan 1

    Jiayi Yan

    Student Assistant Selection
  • Merlijn Olnon 1

    Merlijn Olnon

    Head of Curriculum
  • Berthon Alberto 1

    Berthon Alberto

    Facility Officer
  • Lidy Jansen

    Lidy Jansen

    Coordinator Library
  • Anja de Haas-Gruijs 1

    Anja de Haas

    Selection Officer
  • Elly Theelen

    Elly Theelen

    Librarian
  • Erwin Nolet

    Erwin Nolet

    Librarian
  • Astrid Schulein 2

    Astrid Schulein

    Receptionist