Peter W.A. Scholten

Peter W.A. Scholten is a Full Professor in the Governance of Migration and Diversity at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Erasmus University Rotterdam, within the department of Policy, Politics and Society. He serves as scientific director of the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus (LDE) research centre on the Governance of Migration and Diversity and leads the Policy, Politics and Society research team. He holds a double professorship at Leiden University's Department of Global Affairs and is a visiting professor at Malmö University’s Institute for Migration, Integration and Welfare.

His research focuses on the dynamics of migration and diversity policies, cities of migration, science-politics relations in migration governance, and complexity governance. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reduced inequalities and sustainable cities. He is editor-in-chief of the journal Comparative Migration Studies and actively publishes on integration policy, policy analysis, and the institutionalization of migration studies.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend in comparative urban migration studies, complexity in governance, and the academic development of migration research as a field. His work combines empirical analysis with theoretical innovation, particularly in understanding how cities govern diversity and how knowledge is translated into policy.

• Best PhD supervisor award (2016)

Peter Scholten has supervised multiple PhD candidates and early-career researchers, evidenced by his award for best PhD supervisor. He has led significant research projects and collaborations across Dutch, Flemish, and European institutions, contributing to datasets and policy-relevant research. His public engagement includes frequent media contributions on migration policy in the Netherlands.

He is affiliated with the Leiden-Delft-Erasmus research centre on the Governance of Migration and Diversity, where he leads interdisciplinary teams focusing on migration, diversity, and policy innovation. His work fosters collaboration between academia, policy-makers, and civil society across Europe.