Gertjan de Groot

Gertjan de Groot is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, specifically within the Faculty of Applied Social Sciences and Law (FASSL), under the Coordination of Urban Issues. His work centers on boundary spanning, urban governance, and metropolitan policy, with a strong focus on how professionals navigate complex, cross-domain challenges in city governance.

His research interests include:

• Boundary spanning practices in municipal governance
• Urban sustainability and citizen participation
• Policy implementation and change management
• Cross-domain collaboration in metropolitan areas

His recent publications span from evaluating citizen councils in Amsterdam to developing frameworks for professionals working on interdisciplinary urban challenges. His work often explores how boundary spanners—professionals who bridge institutional or disciplinary divides—operate in volatile, complex urban environments.

Scientific Contributions:

• Lead author of Boundary spanners in actie (2023), a widely accessed report on cross-boundary urban governance
• Published evaluations of citizen participation processes in cities
• Developed practice-based tools for municipal professionals

Professional Engagement:

• Regular invited speaker at academic and professional events
• Contributor to policy-oriented reports and public-sector toolkits
• Active in organizing and participating in governance and urban studies conferences

While no specific students or awards are listed, his extensive publication record and active engagement in both academic and practitioner communities highlight his role as a key figure in applied urban governance research in the Netherlands.