Wat is NIAS?

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
  • Annette Mullink

    Annette Mullink

    Selection Officer
  • Rachida Azough

    Rachida Azough

    Strategy and Development Officer
  • Isabel Schneider

    Isabel Schneider

    Facility Coordinator
  • Jiayi Yan 1

    Jiayi Yan

    Volunteer
  • 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
  • Dindy van Maanen 2

    Dindy van Maanen

    Partnership & Selection Officer