Martijn van der Heide

Prof. Martijn van der Heide is a Professor at the University of Groningen, specializing in nature-inclusive rural development and sustainable economic systems. His work focuses on intersections between rural economics, environmental planning, and policy analysis. He has contributed to debates on biodiversity, agricultural value chains, and landscape narratives through both academic publications and public engagements.

Research interests include ecosystem services valuation, rural-urban dynamics, and policy frameworks for sustainable development. Notable contributions include his inaugural lecture Kleuren Mengen on rural diversity and analyses of capital accounts in environmental economics.

He actively participates in public lectures and media commentary, addressing topics like biodiversity strategies and rural economic models. Recent activities include discussions on the Mansholt Chair's mandate and presentations on 'Verdienmodellen in de landbouw' (Agricultural business models).