Eelco van Wijk

Eelco van Wijk is a Senior Lecturer at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, where he coordinates urban issues and conducts research in public policy frameworks. His academic role emphasizes practical insights into governance structures and community-driven solutions.

Research Interests:

• Urban Governance and Citizen Participation
• Feminist Perspectives in Urban Studies
• Community Development and Wealth Building
• Policy Implementation and Local Democracy

His recent publications (2023–2025) focus on participatory mechanisms in urban policy, including feminist critiques of city planning, community wealth models, and evaluations of citizen assemblies. These works highlight interdisciplinary approaches to urban challenges.

He serves as Editor-in-Chief of Bewogen Stad, a journal addressing urban social movements, and has organized academic events like the 2023 workshop Boundary Spanners in Actie. Invited talks include analyses of local prostitution governance and critical theory applications.