Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Athena Institute is connecting science and society for a better tomorrow.
The Athena Institute believes that science should actively contribute to a healthy, inclusive and sustainable world. To achieve this, we take a transdisciplinary approach, defined by multi-actor engagement that brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners and citizens to collaboratively address persistent, multi-faceted societal problems.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Galoeh Adrian Noviar, MSc
- Faculty of Science, Athena Institute - Research Associate
- Network Institute - Research Associate
Person: Academic
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prof. dr. Joske Bunders-Aelen
- Faculty of Science, Athena Institute - Visiting Professor
Person: Academic
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BEAT: Building Equitable Accessibility Together - Breaking Everyday Barriers to Inclusive City-Making
Waltz, M. (Project Researcher) & Rai, S. S. (Project Researcher)
1/01/26 → 31/12/29
Project: Research
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STRAATWIJS
Roedema, T. (Project Researcher), van Oudheusden, M. (Project Researcher) & Tijsma, G. (Principal Investigator)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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OAIZ: Opschaling Actieonderzoek Innovatieve Zorg
Middel, C. (Principal Investigator), Zuiderent-Jerak, T. (Principal Investigator), Marsman, G. (Project Researcher) & Wester, K. (Project Researcher)
3/03/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Consultancy
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SLIPPRS-NL – Surveying the Landscape of Infrastructure, Policies, and Practices in Research Data Management in Faculties of Social and Behavioural Sciences: Towards a FAIR-Aligned Research Integrity Guideline for Dutch Universities
Morselli, F. (Project Researcher) & Kok, K. (Principal Investigator)
1/03/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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EXTRA: From EXperiment to sustainable change: TRAnsformative methodologies for Innovation and learning
Schrammeijer, B. (Project Researcher), Loeber, A. (Principal Investigator) & de Groot, L. (Project Researcher)
1/02/25 → 31/01/31
Project: Research
Research output
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Optimizing lactation: innovations in milk expression and insights into lactation challenges
Manshanden, T. M. N., 12 May 2026, 206 p.Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal
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Who Cares? Reconfiguring relationships in maternity care
Lips, S. R., 14 Apr 2026, 248 p.Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal
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Application of geospatial analysis for mapping the distribution of severe maternal morbidities in eastern Ethiopia: The case of the Ethiopian obstetric surveillance system
Alemu, S. M., Weitkamp, G., Knight, M., Girma, S., Yuya, M., Stekelenburg, J., van den Akker, T., Biesma, R. & Tura, A. K., 7 Apr 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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The theory behind a successful upright breech birth: A single-center systematic video-based analysis
van Dijk, M. R., van Rheenen-Flach, L. E., Ganzevoort, W., Scheele, P. F., Velzel, J. & Moll, E., Jun 2026, In: European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology. 322, p. 1-8 8 p., 115092.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Towards Innovation for All: Building Equitable Global Innovation Systems for Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Feddema, J. J., 2 Apr 2026, 382 p.Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal
Open AccessFile59 Downloads (Pure)
Courses
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On the connection between blind dates and teaching programming
Beckers, D. J. (Speaker)
2 Jul 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
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Innovating Responsibly in/with In Silico Tech
van Oudheusden, M. (Speaker) & Scheunpflug, K. (Speaker)
10 Sept 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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12 simposio da Sociedade Latino-Americana e Caribenha de História Ambiental
van de Voort, S. (Participant)
26 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Academic
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Disability & Society (Journal)
Waltz, M. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
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Dina van Hiele-Geldof (1912-1958). Gender en wiskunde-didaktiek, 1930-1960
Beckers, D. J. (Speaker)
4 Apr 2025Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Professional
Prizes
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Amsterdam Public Health Poster Award 2017
Schuitmaker-Warnaar, T. J. (Recipient), 23 Nov 2017
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Award best conference paper
Zweekhorst, M. B. M. (Recipient), 2 Jun 2014
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
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Ayudas Joan Oró para la contratación de personal investigador predoctoral en formación (PhD funding)
O'Neill, E. (Recipient), 1 Jul 2022
Prize / Grant: Grant › Academic
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Best abstract award
Vasquez Ladron de Guevara, M. (Recipient), 12 Oct 2019
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
Datasets
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Structural embedding of spiritual care in the home situation (in three Dutch provinces)
Pittens, C. (Creator) & Vermeulen, J. (Creator), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, 1 Sept 2022
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Appendix A. Characterization of the 14 studied food webs.
Vermaat, J. E. (Creator), Dunne, J. A. (Creator) & Gilbert, A. J. (Creator), Figshare, 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3530504, https://figshare.com/articles/Appendix_A_Characterization_of_the_14_studied_food_webs_/3530504
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Appendix A. Characterization of the 14 studied food webs.
Vermaat, J. E. (Contributor), Dunne, J. A. (Contributor) & Gilbert, A. J. (Contributor), Unknown, 1 Jan 2016
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.3530504.v1, https://wiley.figshare.com/articles/dataset/Appendix_A_Characterization_of_the_14_studied_food_webs_/3530504/1
Dataset / Software: Dataset
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Supplemental Table - Supplemental material for Integrated healthcare models for rheumatoid arthritis: A descriptive systematic review
Vodopivec, V. (Creator) & Vrijhoef, H. J. (Creator), Figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.7873622, https://sage.figshare.com/articles/Supplemental_Table_-_Supplemental_material_for_Integrated_healthcare_models_for_rheumatoid_arthritis_A_descriptive_systematic_review/7873622
Dataset / Software: Dataset
Press/Media
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Wat ben je? Nee, wie ben je. Dáár draait het hoger onderwijs om
Buijs, G., Demeijer, F. & Zweekhorst, M.
19/02/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Podcast Jan van Riswick Geschiedenis van de natuurkunde 71: Zwaartekracht
16/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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'Patiënten lopen weg bij de aanmeldzuil in het ziekenhuis' - Dubbel-interview Teun Zuiderent-Jerak en Christine Dedding
Zuiderent-Jerak, T. & Dedding, C.
6/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Podcast Jan van Riswick Geschiedenis van de natuurkunde 69: Apparaten en wereldbeelden
28/09/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Onbegane Paden: Een nieuwe stroming op de VU (VU Podcast Episode)
15/09/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities