J.M. (Marit) Bogert
Personal information
Professional with eight years of experience in conducting research and communicating science to a broad audience. I aim to use my research skills and experience in the field of science communication to contribute to a wellinformed society that is involved in and engaged with science and sustainability.
Research
2019 - 2025 - PhD in social ecology & science communication (external)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Title: Seeing is believing: the systemic filters that shape public climate change beliefs.
Promotors: Prof. Dr. J. Ellers & Prof. Dr. J.A. Harvey (see thesis)
2016-2017 - MSc Literature review (mark: 9.5/10)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Title: Beneath the surface: how civilized are we? - A critical evaluation of civilization in the Western world.
Supervisors: Prof. Dr. J.A. Harvey
2015 - MSc Thesis (mark: 8.0/10)
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Title: The Evolution of Eusociality in Insects - Investigating the presence of preadaptations in social evolution.
Supervisors: Dr. G. Werner, Prof. Dr. J. Ellers
2014 - BSc Thesis (mark: 8.5/10)
Utrecht University
Title: Sex-ratios in free ranging, large herbivores in the Oostvaardersplassen - The establishment of the sex-ratio and its influence on population demographics and population dynamics.
Supervisors: Dr. M. Hefting, P. Cornelissen
Work experience
September 2025 - now
Postdoc researcher on citizen science and public engagement
University of Groningen
April 2017 - August 2025
Content & program developer science museum
TU Delft Science Centre (Delft University of Technology)
Developing (educational) content for public activities and primary education,
programmer, coordinator of our citizen science program, Sustainability Coordinator of public programs. Also closely involved in activities of the Open Science and Citizen Science program of Delft University of Technology.
Relevant skills
• Survey development, analysis and distribution (Qualtrics)
• Statistical analysis (R)
• Textual and visual analysis (coding, content analysis, thematic analysis)
• Interviews
• Scientific writing
• Citizen science
• Open science practices
• Project management
• Writing grant proposals (local, regional, (inter)national)
• Content development public outreach
• Storytelling
• Science communication (digital and offline platforms, various target groups)
• Connecting organizations/networking