SSH-council of the Netherlands
The SSH-council represents the Dutch domain of the Social Sciences & Humanities. Our goal is to strengthen the position of the social sciences and humanities in the Netherlands. We achieve this by fostering collaboration between the four SSH sectors: economics, humanities, law, and social sciences. Additionally, we actively advocate on behalf of the SSH-field.
The SSH-council is composed of the chairs of the deans’ councils of social sciences, economics and business, law, and humanities in the Netherlands, along with the two SSH-advisory councils of the KNAW and the NWO-SSH domain. As such, the SSH-council represents the entire Dutch SSH-domain.
Vision
The SSH-domain significantly contributes to well-being and prosperity in the Netherlands. Moreover, SSH-education and -research are essential for a solid understanding of complex societal issues. For this reason, we work to strengthen the domain’s position.
Mission
We are building a strong SSH-domain, where effective collaboration takes place, so the domain can make a valuable contribution to addressing societal challenges.
Meet the SSH-council
The SSH-council comprises representatives from the Dutch social sciences, humanities, law, and economics and business fields.
Chair
Prof. dr. Bas van Bavel
Members
Prof. dr. Peter Verhoef Chair Council of Deans in Economics and Business
Prof. dr. Leoniek Wijngaards-de Meij Chair Council of Deans in Social Sciences
Prof. dr. Anthonya Visser Chair Council of Deans in Arts and Humanities
Prof. dr. Jan Smits Chair Council of Deans in Law
Prof. Heleen Murre-van den Berg Chair Council for the Humanities (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences)
Prof. dr. ir. Tanja van der Lippe Chair Social Sciences Council (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences)
Prof. dr. Keimpe Algra Advisory member
NWO participants
Dr. Inge Werner Director NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities
Prof. Antal van den Bosch Chair NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities
The SSH-office serves as a supporting body for the SSH-council.
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