Our team

Derk supports KIN as a transition researcher by helping to shape the tools and programmes so that they effectively support knowledge development in and for societal transitions.

Caroline focuses on initiating and connecting fundamental research on the climate system with the activities of the KIN.

Michiel focuses on the positioning and long-term strategy of KIN and strengthening institutional cooperation. He has final responsibility for all activities carried out by KIN and leads the team.

Lizanne promotes KIN initiatives in parts of the world that have contributed little to climate change but are vulnerable to its consequences. In doing so, she encourages equal transdisciplinary co-creation with local ownership that supports the local transition.

Danick supports KIN in coordinating knowledge activities in the Caribbean region. In this role, she is committed to a just societal transition towards a climate-resilient future across the six Caribbean islands, in which all forms of knowledge play an equal role. She does this by listening carefully to local needs, providing support when requested, and working in a coordinated way with knowledge partners on the Caribbean islands and in the European Netherlands.

Mirko focuses on developing new programmes within the KIN.

Sem leads the Pact, KIN’s network. He has a background as an entrepreneur and director in the food and agriculture transition, brings a sharp perspective and a strong drive to make the world a better place. Together with the people within the Pact, he works on accelerating transitions.

What she is most excited about in working for one year at the KIN is learning more about their vision of bringing systems thinking into interdisciplinary collaborations, and exploring how art can help dismantle barriers to imagining and realising a more just and ecological way of being for all.

Sander is designing a new KIN programme at the intersection of biodiversity and climate and is also involved in the first KIN project in Mozambique within Global Transitions.

Stephanie develops innovative methods and financing options to promote transdisciplinary and transformative projects and collaborations, with the aim of accelerating climate-related transitions. In addition, she manages KIN’s national initiatives.

Björk sets up new programmes and projects from the KIN, supports initiatives from the Pact network, and connects them with each other to accelerate transitions together.

Jelte connects the activities of KIN and NWO to increase the impact of both and accelerate climate transitions.

Laura works at Het Groene Brein on the development of the Community of Practice for transdisciplinary working and on the establishment of the National Expertise Centre for Transdisciplinary Working (NECTR).

Sheline is seconded to KIN part-time from ZonMw, bringing a health and wellbeing perspective to KIN’s activities. Within the KIN team, she is involved in the Planetary Health programme.

Saskia ensures visibility for the story and activities of KIN, our partners and the Pact among people who we believe can derive added value from what we have to offer.

Lisa is de creatief bij het KIN en ondersteunt bij de communicatie. Ze geeft bijvoorbeeld de online banners of offline posters vorm, maar schrijft ook tekstjes voor de nieuwsbrief en bouwt webpagina’s.

Jacqueline provides programme support. She assists with the development, implementation and monitoring of KIN programmes and projects.

As Office Manager, Jeanique is the foundation of KIN. As the ultimate organiser, she makes the KIN office a place where everyone can work comfortably, wherever they happen to be that day.

On behalf of the KNAW, co-initiator of the KIN, Martijn is the connecting factor between the KIN and the KNAW. Martijn has been involved in the substantive development of the KIN programme and in various projects and working groups, including the art and imagination working group and the programme Economic Transitions.

Anna is committed to climate justice at KIN.

Sanli sets up the information hub for KIN and converts our scientific project descriptions into a uniform narrative, making it easier for people to communicate with each other and find the necessary knowledge in the centre.