01 July 2010 - Henri L.F. de Groot (38) has been appointed as the holder of the newly established Regional Economic Dynamics chair at VU Amsterdam. The new chair is sponsored by Ecorys and the Foundation NEI.

As holder of the new chair Professor De Groot will be active in the fields of education and research in regional economic dynamics, more specifically on issues regarding regional and spatial economic developments in the Netherlands and Europe. Examples are the international competitive position of Dutch cities and regions, the effectiveness of regional policies and the dynamics of people and companies on regional levels within the EU.

Professor de Groot: “Holding this Ecorys-chair at the VU offers me the opportunity to develop new activities in scientific research on regional and urban economy and to further develop my research and educational skills. I am very much looking forward to contribute to the cutting edge of high level scientific research and to the work of Ecorys in this field and to generally contribute to the knowledge building on the theme of regional economy in general.”

CV Prof. Henri de Groot

For more information:

Ecorys
Robert Eijkelestam, Head Dpt. Marketing & Communication
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VU Amsterdam
Frans Snijders, Director Operational Management
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