Hans Beldhuis

Dr. Hans Beldhuis is a Professor at the University of Groningen (RUG), affiliated with the Department of Education and Students and the Center for Information Technology. He leads the Educational Design and Development team, focusing on educational innovation, active learning, and strategic management in higher education. His expertise includes AI in education, flipped classrooms, and microcredentialing. Previously, he held roles such as program director of the Apollo consortium for digital learning and conducted postdoctoral research in neurobiology at RUG and Lund University.

• Education: PhD in Neurobiology (1993), cum laude MSc in Medical Biology (1988), both from RUG

Research interests revolve around optimizing educational practices through technology and policy. Notable contributions include studies on grade variability in educational innovations and model-based dismissal policies. He co-authored the RUG CIT Data Science Award-winning work on social annotation tools in flipped classrooms.

Awards: RUG CIT Data Science Award (2019). Active in educational innovation advocacy, leading field trips and contributing to the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities.