VU Amsterdam researchers develop in directions that match their strengths and ambitions. An academic career here is not a ladder where recognition depends solely on research output, but a forking path where everyone’s unique contribution counts.
We work together in dynamic teams where each researcher has a different impact profile. For example: business scholar, econometrician and philosopher Bas Bosma brings experience from the corporate world to the development of education for professionals; physicist Imran Avci combines technological research with education and entrepreneurship; and theologian-economist Jan Jorrit Hasselaar collaborates with societal partners on hope-driven transitions for sustainable development. Our support staff also take a proactive approach to shaping their careers, driven by individual aspirations but always in collaboration with others. By 2030, VU Amsterdam will be a model of inclusive, impact-oriented talent development. Colleagues will be able to choose from a range of career paths that reflect their personal mission and the university’s challenges. Interdisciplinary collaboration and societal engagement will be the norm. VU Amsterdam will be a breeding ground for leadership that contributes to a healthy, sustainable and just world.
