As a PhD researcher at Minerva Art Academy, Groningen, I conduct research into how artists and designers, based on their potential, can contribute to a social context. In my role as a teacher at Minerva Art Academy I intend to gain insights into the processes and possible new practices of social designers …

In our recently started multiple case study - funded by the Netherlands Scientific Board (NWO) - on these processes of collaboration, we focused on the dynamics in growing partnerships between citizens, community social workers and civil servants. Three cases of social neighbourhood initiatives are presented …

Presentation at the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, Copenhagen, Denmark.

For decades, Scandinavian culture effectively prohibited the development of special provisions for talented students in higher education. However, in recent years, a cultural shift has gradually made more room for excellence and talent development in the national discourses. This paper analyzes the climate …

In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the feasibility of completing the Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) in long-stay nursing home residents.