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Bert Scholtens is a Professor of Sustainable Banking and Finance at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, and holds a concurrent position as Finance Professor at the University of Saint Andrews, Scotland. His research focuses on sustainable finance, climate finance, environmental economics, and international financial intermediation. He advises students at both bachelor's and master's levels and supervises numerous PhD candidates across multiple institutions.
Dr. Scholtens' academic journey includes roles at the University of Amsterdam and the Dutch central bank's research department. He has published extensively in top-tier journals and is ranked among the top 3% of global economics scholars by RePEc. His work bridges finance, environmental science, and policy, with special attention to energy transitions and biodiversity finance.
His teaching portfolio includes courses on climate finance, banking, and corporate governance. Ancillary roles include membership in the Board of Governors of Stichting Oude Groninger Kerken and the HOVO program council. Recent research highlights include analyzing the effectiveness of climate finance instruments, the role of biodiversity in financial systems, and the impact of sub-national island jurisdictions in climate governance.
Supervised PhD graduates include experts in banking risks (e.g., Ilko Naaborg), corporate social responsibility (Lammertjan Dam), and international capital flows (Suxiao Li). Current PhD advisees explore topics like sustainable financial instruments (Jesper Beverdam) and climate policy in sub-national jurisdictions (Stephanie Werleman).
His recent articles emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to sustainable finance challenges, including biodiversity resilience, defense expenditure impacts, and art valuation methodologies. His work frequently addresses systemic risks, policy design, and the integration of ESG principles into investment strategies.
