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Prof. Bettina Bock is a Professor for Population Decline and Quality of Life in Northern Netherlands at the University of Groningen (RUG), Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Department of Cultural Geography. She concurrently holds a professorship in Inclusive Rural Development at Wageningen University. Her expertise spans rural sociology, spatial inequality, and participatory governance. She advises governmental bodies including the Ministry of the Interior (scientific reflection group on population decline) and the National Programme Groningen assessment committee.
Research focuses on depopulation challenges, sustainable rural futures, and community-driven initiatives. Notable projects include analyzing regional discontent in the Netherlands, immigrant integration in rural housing contexts, and religious identity dynamics among youth. She frequently contributes to public discourse via media commentaries on rural revitalization and land-use policies.
Her ancillary roles include membership in assessment committees addressing educational enrollment declines and regional development. Office located at Landleven 1, Room 2.01, Groningen.
