René Veenstra appointed to KNAW Social Sciences Council
Prof. René Veenstra has been appointed as a member of the Social Sciences Council of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.
The Social Sciences Council promotes the social sciences at both national and international levels. It provides strategic advice, proposes new research topics, contributes to peer review processes, and fosters collaboration between researchers and institutions. The council also organizes plenary conferences that bring together scholars from across the social science disciplines.
René Veenstra is Professor of Sociology at the University of Groningen and is internationally known for his research on peer relations, bullying, and social networks in adolescence. His appointment strengthens the representation of youth and developmental research within the council and contributes to the visibility of this field in broader social science agendas.