Carla Os

Carla Os is a faculty member at the University of Groningen, Faculty of Behavioural and Social Sciences, with a focus on developmental and behavioral disorders in education and care. Her work centers on children's rights, mental health, and decision-making frameworks aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

• Key research areas: Children's Rights, Mental Health, Asylum Procedures, and Best Interests of the Child.
• Notable contributions: Co-authored a systematic review on refugee adolescents' transition to adulthood (2023), explored behavioral analysis in migration law (2022), and contributed to child welfare literature.
• Awards: Klokhuis Science Prize nomination (2019), recognition for top downloaded article in Residential Treatment for Children and Youth (2020).
• Professional engagement: Organized academic events (e.g., Ukraine humanitarian perspective, 2022), delivered presentations on child rights in juvenile justice (2019), and provided expert media commentary on refugee children and vaccination policies.