Boelie Elzen

Boelie Elzen is an External employee at Wageningen University, affiliated with the OT Team Agriculture & Society and the Agricultural Biosystems Engineering department. Holding a dr.ir. degree, he functions as a Researcher with expertise in agricultural innovation systems and sustainability transitions.

His research focuses on:

• Innovation Systems in Agriculture
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Sustainability Transitions
• Agricultural Policy
• Mixed Cropping Systems
• Agroecology

Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate interdisciplinary work spanning computer science history and agricultural innovation, with emphasis on mixed cropping, AKIS frameworks, and EU agroecology strategies that bridge social sciences and agronomy.

Elzen has led significant projects including:

• EU-TU-18037 PLAID (2017-2019)
• Internationale workshop Systeeminnovaties (2010)
• Toolkit M&E voor projectleiders (2010)
• Leren van praktijkinitiatieven (2009)

These initiatives address system innovations in agriculture through monitoring tools and practical learning frameworks. He actively contributes to the OT Team Agriculture & Society and Agricultural Biosystems Engineering, driving research on sustainable agricultural transitions.