Think tank

Wiardi Beckman Stichting

Wiardi Beckman Foundation ‒ WBS

The Hague, Netherlands

The Wiardi Beckman Foundation is the scientific institute of the Dutch Social Democrats (PvdA) and is conducting scientific research to contribute to the party's program development. It publishes a number of publications, including the monthly Socialisme & Democratie, and organizes conferences. The foundation, which is based in The Hague, has a small group of permanent employees who are financed by state funds and contributions from the party, but is also dependent on voluntary work.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.wbs.nl/

Address:
Wiardi Beckman Stichting, Emmapark 12, 2595 ET The Hague

Country:
Netherlands

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Education Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Gender Governance/Transparency International affairs/Development Law/Justice/Human rights Private sector development Social policy Trade/Economics/Finance
Geographics of focus
The Netherlands
Operating languages
Dutch

Organisation details

Institutional affiliations
Political party/figure
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2021): Klara Boonstra, Director
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2020): Klara Boonstra, Director
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2019): Klara Boonstra, Director
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2019
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 29
Netherlands average
 60
Global average
 121
% Female staff
2019
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 31%
Netherlands average
 42%
Global average
 43%
% Female researchers
2019
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 10%
Netherlands average
 36%
Global average
 35%

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 989
Netherlands average
 11,017
Global average
 31,384
Likes (2019)
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 925
Twitter
Followers (2021)
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 2,692
Netherlands average
 9,545
Global average
 18,429
Followers (2019)
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 2,287
YouTube
Subscribers (2021)
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 16
Netherlands average
 3,370
Global average
 5,254
Subscribers (2019)
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 13
LinkedIn
Followers (2019)
Wiardi Beckman Stichting
 505
Netherlands average
 6,369
Global average
 6,628

Data notes

Last updated: 08/06/2021
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website, Wikipedia: List of think tanks
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