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Faculty of Science. Change your world fundamentally

Working at the Faculty of Science means collaborating with students, PhD candidates, and researchers who are deeply committed to their field while maintaining a broad perspective on the world.
We take pride in the collegial work environment within the faculty, characterized by a driven and pragmatic mindset and a strong sense of involvement in the bigger picture.

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Organisation

The faculty board is responsible for overall management and takes care of policies around education, research, valorisation and operations. The faculty board consists of:

DeanAletta Kraneveld
Vice-Dean EducationPieter van Beukering
Operations DirectorEsther van den Hengel
Board members
Valorisation DirectorIwan de Esch
Education DirectorMareanne Karssen
Coördinator PolicyteamMaaike Verbree
Advisory members
Head HRMa.i. Danielle Cohen
Head C&Ma.i. Marjan Huisman

Audience

The board meets regularly and the audience is allowed to participate with an advisory vote. Currently, these are two students and one staff member:

staff memberMelissa Bakker
studentAnne Linnartz
Brecht Reintsema

Employees are represented by ODC
Students are represented by FSR

Do you have questions or suggestions for the faculty board?

Please contact the Board's Office with any general questions or Board matters.
E-mail: bestuurssecretariaat.beta@vu.nl

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