Skip to ContentSkip to Navigation
founded in 1614  -  top 100 university
Research Kapteyn Astronomical Institute Education To whom for what?

To whom for what?

Do you have questions, complaints, or would you like to talk to someone? Below you can find a list of people at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute who can help you. Click the links for more information about how to reach them.

For what?
To whom?
Who is he/she?

Questions about or problems with studying astronomy in the first and second year

First year tutors

e.g. Rien van de Weygaert, Quentin Changeat,
John McKean

Questions about or problems with studying in general (Bachelor and Master astronomy)

Academic advisor


Programme director (BSc and MSc)

Liisa Heiman (MSc and BSc)
Vincent Hulst (BSc)


Scott Trager

Questions about the study programme, schedules, and personal programmes

Programme coordinator

Or go to:
BSc Student Portal
MSc Student Portal

Niels Bos

Problems with or complaints about courses
Programme committee (PC)

Manuela Vecchi (chair)
Niels Bos

General questions and administrative business (enrollments, exams, etc.)

Liisa Heiman (MSc and BSc)
Vincent Hulst (BSc)

Approval of study programme, dispensation, admission to courses, other exam business
Else Starkenburg (vice chair), Mariano Méndez, John McKean

email: boe.physics rug.nl

Questions about research (BSc or MSc), problems during research
Research coordinator
Academic Advisor

Scott Trager
(programme director BSc and MSc)
Reynier Peletier and Quentin Changeat (BSc),
Eline Tolstoy (MSc)

Liisa Heiman (MSc)
Computer (hardware and software) problems or questions
Computer group

Jelte de Jong (head)

At all times: do not keep your questions and/or problems to yourself, find someone and talk about it!

Last modified:18 September 2026 10.01 a.m.