Bert van der Zwaan

Bert van der Zwaan served as Rector Magnificus of Utrecht University (2011-present) and previously held the Chair of Biogeology until 2008. As Dean of Geosciences (2006), he shaped science policy frameworks. His leadership focuses on internationalization, research funding, and institutional governance.

Van der Zwaan addresses contemporary challenges in higher education through blogs examining student stress factors, international diversity, and research autonomy. He advocates for sustainable scientific practices ('Science 3.0') and cross-border academic collaboration.

His administrative priorities include balancing educational quality with student intake numbers, promoting interdisciplinary research, and enhancing university-industry knowledge transfer.