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René Bekkers

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prof. dr. René Bekkers

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4403-7222

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René Bekkers, Ph.D., is a full Professor of Philanthropy and the director of the Center for Philanthropic Studies at the Department of Sociology of the Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam. After he completed his Ph.D. in Sociology at Utrecht University, he received a personal ‘veni’ grant from the Netherlands Scientific Organization (NWO) to study the effect of education on prosocial behavior. Since 2001 he is co-designer of the Center’s biennial ‘Giving in the Netherlands’ Panel Study (GINPS). He is a co-founder of the European Research Network on Philanthropy (ERNOP) and the Amsterdam Meta Science Network.

His research on philanthropy combines surveys, experiments and administrative data to study causes and consequences of philanthropy, and research integrity. In the field meta science, he studies responsible research practices and violations of research integrity and their causes and consequences. He's an advocate for transparency in research, and develops policies and software to facilitate adherence to transparency standards.

 

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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):

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  2. SDG 4 - Quality Education
    SDG 4 Quality Education
  3. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
  4. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  5. SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals
    SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

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  • Generating Generosity

    Bekkers, R. (Principal Investigator), Ramaekers, M. (Project Researcher), Mudd, A. (Project Researcher) & Achbari, W. (Project Researcher)

    1/04/25 → 31/12/29

    Project: Research

  • Generating Generosity

    Bekkers, R. (Project Researcher)

    1/01/25 → 31/01/29

    Project: Research

  • Research Transparency Check

    Bekkers, R. (Project Researcher)

    Project: Research

  • Geven in Nederland 2022

    van Teunenbroek, C. (Project Researcher), Gouwenberg, B. (Project Researcher), Bekkers, R. (Principal Investigator), de Gilder, D. (Project Researcher) & Koolen-Maas, S. (Project Researcher)

    1/01/21 → 31/12/22

    Project: Research

  • Geven in Nederland 2019-2020

    de Wit, A. (Project Researcher), Gouwenberg, B. (Principal Investigator), Hoolwerf, B. (Project Researcher), de Gilder, D. (Project Researcher), Bekkers, R. (Project Researcher), van Teunenbroek, C. (Project Researcher), Gardeniers, M. (Project Researcher) & van Niekerk, R. (Project Researcher)

    1/01/19 → 31/12/20

    Project: Research

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  • 3 PhD thesis examination
  • 2 Conference
  • 2 Lecture / Presentation
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