Wiebe de Jong

Wiebe de Jong is a Lecturer in the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He specializes in combining anthropological research with journalistic storytelling, emphasizing accessible communication beyond academic circles. His work focuses on themes like palliative care, Arctic communities, and digital media's societal impacts. De Jong has published 11 research outputs, including peer-reviewed articles, podcasts, and public engagement pieces. He teaches courses like 'Future Anthropology' and 'Confronting Commodity Chains,' and was awarded Teacher talent of the year (2022).

Research Interests: De Jong’s research merges ethnographic depth with journalistic narrative techniques. Key areas include:
• Insider perspectives in hospice care and volunteerism
• Digitalization’s effects on media consumption among youth
• Arctic food security under climate change
• Theoretical frameworks in anthropological journalism.

Publications Overview: His articles bridge academic rigor and public accessibility, e.g., a hospice reportage in Trouw and an Arctic food-security podcast. Recent work critiques over-jargonized anthropology while advocating for evocative storytelling that connects with broader audiences.

Teaching & Grants: Leads six undergraduate courses emphasizing anthropological citizenship and future-oriented research. His teaching excellence was recognized via the 2022 faculty award.

Media Contributions: Engages public discourse through articles like Boeren op een Arctisch eiland, blending fieldwork with journalistic storytelling to highlight underreported Arctic agrarian challenges.