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Barbara Regeer, PhD, is full professor transdisciplinary research for purpose-led transformation in health and environmental sustainability and holds a University Research Chair at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. Her research interests are in emerging innovative strategies for (sustainable) development, with a specific focus on the facilitation of multi-stakeholder processes, knowledge co-creation, social change and mutual learning between all actors involved, in such areas as sustainable food systems, integrated rural development, mental health care, child and youth care, and disability mainstreaming.
Besides publications in the mentioned areas in international peer reviewed journals, she has (co)authored books on approaches for knowledge co-creation for sustainable development. She coordinates, and teaches in, various courses on (transdisciplinary) research methodology, science communication, policy processes and (social) innovation. She is director of the Graduate School for Transdisciplinary PhD Education at Athena Institute.
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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Transformative urban food governance: how municipal staff coordinating urban living labs navigate politics, administration and participation
Luger, J., van der Meij, M., Regeer, B. & Loeber, A., 2 Dec 2025, In: Local Environment. 30, 12, p. 1493-1511 19 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Participatory research in low resource settings - Endeavours in epistemic justice at the Banyan, India
Ravi, M., Tyagi, S., Gopikumar, V., de Wit, E. E., Bunders, J., Padgett, D. & Regeer, B., Sept 2025, In: Journal of Responsible Technology. 23, p. 1-11 11 p., 100123.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Autisme: hoger risico op uitval: Stijging diagnoses autisme in krappe arbeidsmarkt
Translated title of the contribution :Autism: Higher risk of failure: Increase in autism diagnoses in tight labor market Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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When resistance becomes policy: discretionary space, professional autonomy and disobedience in Dutch social care reform
Erisman, J., Zuiderent-Jerak, T., Syurina, E. & Regeer, B., Apr 2025, In: Critical and Radical Social Work : an international journal. 13, 2, p. 301–317 17 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Travelling meanings: accountability practices and standardised instruments at a child protection service in the Netherlands
Erisman, J. C., van Veelen, J. S. M., Zuiderent-Jerak, T. & Regeer, B. J., 2025, In: European Journal of Social Work. 28, 6, p. 1318-1330 13 p.Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Courses
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Science Museums of the Future
van der Meij, M. (Principal Investigator), Blijleven, C. (PhD candidate), Kupper, F. (Project Researcher) & Regeer, B. (Project Researcher)
1/03/23 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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integrated urban FOOD policies – developing sustainability Co-benefits, spatial Linkages, social Inclusion and sectoral Connections to transform food systems in city-regions
Regeer, B. (Project Researcher), Broerse, J. (Principal Investigator), Brouwer, I. (Project Researcher), Jones, T. (Project Researcher), de Hoop, E. (Project Researcher), Klaassen, P. (Project Researcher), Maffi, P. (Project Researcher), Feenstra, L. (Project Researcher), Martinez Apraez, L. (Project Researcher), Lehtonen, S. (Project Researcher), Bakker, R. (Project Researcher) & Tahboub, H. (Project Researcher)
1/09/22 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
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Lerende Evaluatie Transitie Landelijk Gebied
Regeer, B. (Project Researcher), Schrammeijer, B. (Project Researcher), Loeber, A. (Principal Investigator), Boonstra, H. (Project Researcher) & Vandenbussche, L. (Project Researcher)
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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Bijdrage Lerende Evaluatie Klimaatbeleid
Regeer, B. (Project Researcher), Boonstra, H. (Project Researcher), Vandenbussche, L. (Principal Investigator), Loeber, A. (Project Researcher), Blokbergen, E. (Project Researcher), Kaersenhout, L. (Project Researcher) & Schrammeijer, B. (Project Researcher)
16/12/23 → 30/06/24
Project: Research
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Lerende Evaluatie Klimaatbeleid
Regeer, B. (Project Researcher), Boonstra, H. (Project Researcher), Loeber, A. (Project Researcher), Klaassen, P. (Project Researcher) & Vandenbussche, L. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Facilitating Learning in Innovative Projects: Reflections on our experiences with ILA-monitoring
Hoes, A. C. (Speaker), Regeer, B. J. (Speaker) & Bunders - Aelen, J. G. F. (Speaker)
3 Jun 2010Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Learning within innovation projects: The development of an audiovisual learning history
Liesveld, R. (Speaker), Amstel-Van Saane, M. (Speaker), Regeer, B. J. (Speaker) & Bunders - Aelen, J. G. F. (Speaker)
2010Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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Learning from and with TransForum
Regeer, B. J. (Speaker)
1 Jun 2007Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
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The Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension (Journal)
Regeer, B. J. (Member of editorial board)
2007Activity: Peer review and Editorial work › Editorial work › Academic
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Transdisciplinarity in Practice. innovation and knowledge integration in sustainable Urban development- the Osdorp Complex 50 Case
Regeer, B. J. (Speaker)
17 Apr 2003Activity: Lecture / Presentation › Academic
Prizes / Grants
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RMGH Groupsupervision
Zuiderent-Jerak, T. (Recipient), Regeer, B. (Recipient) & Baumgartner, R. (Recipient), Sept 2025
Prize / Grant: Grant › Academic