For assignments outside of Europe, we usually prefer collaboration with national experts in review teams and if necessary we can mobilise additional expertise within VU Amsterdam. Some examples:
The Netherlands, Ghana, Kenya, Myanmar, Indonesia, and South Africa, 2020 October – 2021 June | Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) Evaluation, by Dr Ben Sonneveld (ACWFS/Athena) and Dr Denyse Snelder (CIS) in collaboration with PwC and national experts from Ghana, Kenya, Myanmar, Indonesia and South Africa in collaboration with PwC and national experts |
The Netherlands, 2017 January – March | Evidence of impact of shade trees in cocoa, coffee and tea plantations. A State-of-the-art desk study, by Dr Denyse Snelder, Aysegul Cil, Dr Emma van der Zanden and Daan Verstand |
The Netherlands, 2015 October – 2016 February | Mid-Term Review INCLUDE Knowledge Platform on Inclusive Development Policies, by Dr Henk van den Heuvel, Dr Mobolaji Obadeyi, and Dr Marije Geldof |
Vietnam, 2014 April | Mid-term review of POHE project, Strengthening Profession Oriented Higher Education in Vietnam (NICHE/VNM/103), by Dr Henk van den Heuvel and Herman Snelder (MDF Training & Consultancy) |
Kenya, South Africa, Mauritius, Nigeria / 2013 April - August | External reviewer of the Netherlands government funded project Stimulating a culture of scientific and technological excellence in Africa commissioned by the Network of African Science Academies (NASAC), by Dr Henk van den Heuvel and Dr Mobolaji Obadeyi from Nigeria |