Institute for Environmental Studies

prof. dr. Jeroen Aerts
- jeroen.aertsvunl
- Faculty of Science, Water and Climate Risk - Full Professor
Person: Academic
dr. Harry Aiking
- h.aikingvunl
- Faculty of Science, Environmental Economics - Visiting Fellow
- Amsterdam Sustainability Institute - Visiting Fellow
Person: Academic
Ayoola Apolola
- a.c.apololavunl
- Faculty of Science, Water and Climate Risk - PhD Candidate
Person: Academic
Jonas Appelt
- j.l.appeltvunl
- Faculty of Science, Environmental Geography - External PhD Candidate
Person: Academic
dr. Tomáš Baďura
- t.baduravunl
- Faculty of Science, Environmental Economics - Visiting Fellow
Person: Academic

1 Not started
25 Active
44 Finished

SaltyBEATS
Negacz, K. (Principal Investigator)
1/03/25 → 29/02/28
Project: Research
JCAR: Transboundary flood risk assessments in NW Europe
Aerts, J. (Project Researcher), Busker, T. (Project Researcher), Gouveia Loureiro Oliveira, R. (Project Researcher) & Sadana, T. (Project Researcher)
31/08/24 → 1/11/28
Project: Research
Green adaptation pathways for resilient basin futures under increasing extreme floods and droughts
Schaafsma, M. (Project Researcher) & Wens, M. (Project Researcher)
1/04/24 → 31/03/27
Project: Research
The EU Navigating Multilateral Cooperation
Muth, D. (Project Researcher)
1/03/24 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
SOURCE: Sand nOURishment strategies for sustainable Coastal Ecosystems
Schaafsma, M. (Project Researcher) & Robinson, P. J. (Project Researcher)
1/01/24 → 31/12/29
Project: Research

Urban and non-urban contributions to the social cost of carbon
Estrada, F., Lupi, V., Botzen, W. J. W. & Tol, R. S. J., Dec 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 1, 4193.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access
Analysis of cost-effective reduction pathways for major emitting countries to achieve the Paris Agreement climate goal
Hooijschuur, E., den Elzen, M. G. J., Dafnomilis, I. & van Vuuren, D. P., Jul 2025, In: Global Environmental Change Advances. 4, 100014.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Time in and for nature-based solutions: No quick fix solutions for complex ecological and social processes
Lehmann, I., Grosinger, J., Bauer, S., Rodriguez de Francisco, J. C., Negacz, K. & Hein, J., Jun 2025, In: Nature-Based Solutions. 7, 100219.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access
Three perspectives, one problem: a multi-theoretical approach to the role of expertise in the acid mine drainage policy controversy in Gauteng, South Africa
Funke, N. S., 26 May 2025, 227 p.
Research output: PhD Thesis › PhD-Thesis - Research and graduation internal

Open Access
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Mapping the prevalence and size of the informal circular economy in an industrialised region
Van Opstal, W., Pals, E. & Sangers, D., 15 May 2025, In: Resources, Conservation and Recycling. 218, p. 1-15 15 p., 108268.
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review

Open Access

Advanced Spatial Analyses
de Bruijn, J.
1/09/24 → 31/08/25
Course
Applying Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Political Science
Hogan, J.
1/09/24 → 31/08/25
Course
Bachelorthesis Aarde, Economie en Duurzaamheid
Lankhuizen, M.
1/09/24 → 31/08/25
Course
Big Data in Sustainability Science
Koks, E.
1/09/24 → 31/08/25
Course
Bodem en landschap
Bokhorst, M.
1/09/24 → 31/08/25
Course

1759 Lecture / Presentation
128 Editorial work
127 Membership
36 Conference
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SCORAI-ERSCP-WUR Conference
Schrammeijer, B. (Participant), van der Meij, M. (Participant), Koetse, M. (Participant) & Berg, M. (Participant)
5 Jul 2023 → 8 Jul 2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Academic
Advancing large-scale analysis of human settlements and their dynamics
Koomen, E. (Examiner)
15 Mar 2023
Activity: PhD thesis Examination › PhD thesis examination
Advocacy work on fossil fuel collaborations in academia
Verdonk, P. (Participant), Schaumburg, J. (Participant), Kaupa, C. (Participant), Debonne, N. (Participant), Doci, E. (Participant), Lemaire, K. (Participant), Maas, I. (Participant), Wens, M. (Participant), Ossebaard, H. (Participant), Leggett, J. (Participant), Verburg, P. H. (Participant), Pattberg, P. (Participant), Holland, M. (Participant), Iannuzzi, D. (Participant), Klaassen, P. (Participant), Kort, R. (Participant) & Blondeel, M. (Participant)
1 Jan 2023 → 15 Aug 2023
Activity: Other
2023 Radboud Conference on Earth System Governance
Fast, C. (Participant)
24 Oct 2023 → 27 Oct 2023
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference › Academic
Accelerating the Sustainability Transformation in Times of Global Uncertainty
PH Pattberg (Speaker)
28 Jan 2022
Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic

2019 Natural Hazards Section Award for Graduate Research
Muis, S. (Recipient), 10 Dec 2019
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
2019 Top 1% global highly cited researcher
Aerts, J. C. J. H. (Recipient), 14 Feb 2020
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic
2nd place Lloyd's Science of Risk Prize
Bloemendaal, N. (Recipient), Haigh, I. (Recipient), de Moel, H. (Recipient), Muis, S. (Recipient), Haarsma, R. J. (Recipient) & Aerts, J. (Recipient), 27 May 2021
Prize / Grant: Prize › Societal
3rd place Allianz Climate Risk Research Award
Bloemendaal, N. (Recipient), 28 Oct 2020
Prize / Grant: Prize › Societal
AGU Gilbert F White Award 2019
Aerts, J. C. J. H. (Recipient), 13 Dec 2019
Prize / Grant: Prize › Academic

Replication Data for: Comparing the spatial structure of cities in East Africa, Europe and the United States of North America
Rosier, J. (Creator), Verburg, P. H. (Creator) & van Vliet, J. (Creator), DataverseNL, 2025
DOI: 10.34894/PW28GH, https://dataverse.nl/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.34894/PW28GH
Dataset / Software: Dataset
Pantropical distribution of short-rotation woody plantations under current and future climate
Schulze, K. (Creator), Malek, Ž. (Creator), Schepaschenko, D. (Creator), Lesiv, M. (Creator), Fritz, S. (Creator) & Verburg, P. H. (Creator), DataverseNL, 18 May 2023
DOI: 10.34894/T3A3RM
Dataset / Software: Dataset
Land degradation data for Central Asia
Khazieva, E. (Creator), Malek, Ž. (Creator) & Verburg, P. H. (Creator), DataverseNL, 26 Jun 2023
DOI: 10.34894/E3YYWC
Dataset / Software: Dataset
Data and model for simulating land system changes in China (2015-2050)
Wang, Y. (Creator), van Vliet, J. (Creator), Debonne, N. (Creator), Pu, L. (Creator) & Verburg, P. H. (Creator), DataverseNL, 2021
DOI: 10.34894/O8ZHGT, https://doi.org/10.34894/O8ZHGT
Dataset / Software: Dataset
Replication data for "Solar park detection form publicly available satelite imagery"
Plakman, V. (Creator), Rosier, J. (Creator) & van Vliet, J. (Creator), DataverseNL, 28 Feb 2022
DOI: 10.34894/5NYLSG, https://doi.org/10.34894/5NYLSG
Dataset / Software: Dataset

VU-studie kijkt of locaties duurzame energiewinning wel op de gunstige plek liggen: "acceptatie van omwonenden speelt ook mee"
van Vliet, J.
25/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
NOS Podcast De Dag - Van België tot Roemenië, de Europese boer is boos
Debonne, N.
2/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
NOS op 3: Ze krijgen €58 miljard. Toch zijn boeren boos, waarom?
Debonne, N.
3/02/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Radio 1 Nieuwe Feiten: Aanleidingen voor boerenprotesten verschillen van land tot land, maar "diepere malaise"verbindt boeren over heel Europa
Debonne, N.
31/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
VRT NWS: Aanleidingen voor boerenprotesten verschillen van land tot land, maar “diepere malaise” verbindt boeren over heel Europa
Debonne, N.
30/01/24
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment

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