E.M. (Elen-Maarja) Trell-Zuidema, Dr

My research focuses on resilient and sustainable communities and place-making with an emphasis on the role and relevance of collective action (citizen initiatives, participatory governance but also protest movements/dissent). The themes I have recently explored within this context include: agro-food movements and food democracy; community resilience and well-being of youth in declining (rural) areas; climate change adaptation and community resilience to flooding. I have long-standing experience working with groups and areas which tend to be overlooked or marginalized in policy-making and (academic) discourse such as young people and the rural context. I am an expert in using qualitative, participatory, visual/interactive and comparative / case-based research methods and have published in numerous international peer-reviewed journals in addition to editing academic books and writing research reports for practitioners. Overall, my research tends to be internationally situated, action-oriented, community-based and creativity-led.

Coordinator Double Degree Master Water and Coastal Management https://www.rug.nl/masters/ddm-water-and-coastal-management/?lang=en
Coordinator & founder Coastal Resilience Research Group (CRRG) https://www.rug.nl/research/ursi/research-projects/coastal-resilience/?lang=en
Coordinator Coastal Resilience topic area https://www.rug.nl/research/ursi/topics/resilience
University of Groningen Green Office, Sustainable Food Group, member