Research into social issues
The Utrecht-based Verwey-Jonker Institute is an independent national organisation for social scientific research. Our research projects provide useful and scientifically supported answers to social and societal questions. We conduct both advisory and evaluative research and are alert to dilemmas in policy development and implementation. We aim with our research to help find sustainable solutions for current issues. The institute also wishes the research output to enhance the social participation of the public and improve the ways to tackle social problems.
Our research work is commissioned by local, provincial, national, European and international clients. Our most important clients are the Ministries of Justice, of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), of the Interior and Kingdom Relations (BZK), Social Affairs and Employment (SZW), Education, Culture and Science (OCW), and Housing, Spatial Planning and the Environment (VROM), provincial governments and municipalities, social entrepreneurs and social partners, as well as other groups, such as patients' organisations.
The main keywords in Verwey-Jonker Institutes research are technical expertise, customer orientation, and social relevance. Our research combines the three perspectives of the public, institutions and public authorities. The substantial and varied research domain is divided into three groups:
1. Citizenship, safety and social vitality;
2. Youth, child rearing and education;
3. Participation in society
Verwey-Jonker Institute also remains alert to new developments through its theme and product groups, which deal with substantive research priority areas, such as:
Verwey-Jonker Institute employs thirty-five academic staff and ten supporting staff. Our researchers are involved and have a thorough scientific knowledge. The institute uses a research approach preferably including different methods of data collection and analysis, both quantitative and qualitative. In addition to this, the Institute has strong expertise in the area of reaching out to vulnerable groups.
If you would like additional information on our activities, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Manager International affairs and Researcher: Drs. Eliane Smits van Waesberghe
E: Esmits@verwey-jonker.nl
Verwey-Jonker Institute
Kromme Nieuwegracht 6
3512 HG Utrecht
T: (030) 230 07 99
F: (030) 230 06 83