Tom van den Eertwegh

Tom van den Eertwegh serves as a Teacher researcher at Fontys University of Applied Sciences, specializing in interdisciplinary work at the intersection of psychology, pedagogy, art, and culture. He is currently leading the "Building Talent" project (Children's Rights Tour) in the Hart van Brabant region through collaboration with the Youth Innovation Network.

His educational background includes:

• Cognitive Neuroscience & Neuropsychology degree from Maastricht University (2006)
• Ongoing Theater Teacher/Director program completion

Van den Eertwegh's research synthesizes Psychology, Pedagogy, Cognitive Neuroscience, Theater Education, and Children's Rights into a cohesive framework. His work focuses on leveraging artistic expression and cultural engagement to advance children's rights and talent development, particularly through community-based initiatives like the Children's Rights Tour which integrates theatrical methods with pedagogical psychology.

With prior experience as a Psychology Lecturer in Applied Psychology and Industrial Engineering, and two years in Pedagogy roles, he brings a uniquely diverse perspective to academic work. His current collaboration with the Youth Innovation Network demonstrates applied research in community child advocacy settings.