Think tank

Institute for Environmental Studies

IVM

Amsterdam, Netherlands

The Institute for Environmental Studies (Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken, IVM) is an interdisciplinary research institute at VU University Amsterdam. Since its creation in 1971, it have built up experience in dealing with the complexities of environmental problems. It is organised in four departments: Chemistry and Biology, Environmental Economics, Environmental Policy and Governance and Spatial Analysis and Decision Support.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.ivm.vu.nl/en/

Address:
Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1111, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Country:
Netherlands

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Food/Agriculture Governance/Transparency Health International affairs/Development Law/Justice/Human rights Social policy Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
Global
Operating languages
Dutch , English

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
1971
Age (years)
Institute for Environmental Studies
 50
Netherlands average
 37
Global average
 30
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): N/A Leader(s) (2019): Prof. Pieter van Beukering
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2021
Institute for Environmental Studies
 62
Netherlands average
 62
Global average
 75
2019
Institute for Environmental Studies
 31
% Female staff
2021
Institute for Environmental Studies
 0%
Netherlands average
 1%
Global average
 0%
2019
Institute for Environmental Studies
 32%
% Female researchers
2019
Institute for Environmental Studies
 29%
Netherlands average
 36%
Global average
 35%

Social

Twitter
Followers (2021)
Institute for Environmental Studies
 1,270
Netherlands average
 9,545
Global average
 18,358
Followers (2019)
Institute for Environmental Studies
 699
YouTube
Subscribers (2021)
Institute for Environmental Studies
 11
Netherlands average
 3,370
Global average
 5,251
Subscribers (2019)
Institute for Environmental Studies
 10

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
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