Research Strategy Committee

The Research and Impact Council consists of the research and impact portfolio holders of the faculties and the director of the Research & Impact cluster, supplemented by the director of the University Library and the director of the Centre for Innovation and Technology (CIT). The chairman of Council is one of the portfolio holders. Currently, this position is held by Prof Dr R.A. Wessel. The vice-chair is Prof Dr A. Visser.

The Research and Impact Council is a consultative body created to enhance and support the advice of the College of Deans. In addition, the Council is intended to exchange and explore thoughts and ideas at an early stage. The main focus is on shaping strategy and policy in the areas of research and impact in faculties and institution.

Composition as of 1 January 2023

• Prof. dr. C.W.A.M. Aarts, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences

• Prof. dr. H.W.G.M. Boddeke, Faculty of Medical Sciences

• Prof. mr. dr. H.K. Elzinga, University College Groningen

• Prof. dr. J.W.M. Frenken, Faculty of Science and Engineering

• Prof. dr. L.M. Herzog, Faculty of Philosophy

• Prof. dr. B.W. Lensink, Faculty of Economics and Business

• Drs. M. Nieboer, University of Groningen Library

• Prof. dr. M. Popović, Faculty of Religion, Culture and Society

• Prof. dr. R.P. Stolk, Center for Information Technology

• Dr. M. Verwegen, Cluster Research & Impact

• Prof. dr. A. Visser, Faculty of Arts, vice-chair

• Prof. dr. R.A. Wessel, Faculty of Law, chair

• Prof. dr. C. Wijmenga, Rector Magnificus

• Prof. dr. J. Woltjer, Faculty of Spatial Sciences

• Prof. dr. A.J. Zwitter, Campus Fryslân

Secretariat

• Dr. N. de Deugd