Chris van Klaveren

Prof. Chris van Klaveren is a Full Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, holding positions in the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, LEARN!, APH - Methodology, and APH - Personalized Medicine. His research focuses on mental health, at-risk students, digital health interventions, education policy, and teacher retention strategies. He has supervised 3 PhD theses and is involved in multiple high-impact projects such as Big Data analysis for youth with mental health issues and the House of Skills initiative.

Key research areas include employment outcomes for the deaf community, peer effects in inclusive education, and policy evaluation of teacher turnover. He has received the 2018 Best Paper Award and actively contributes to media discussions on education policies like binding study advice (BSA). His work aligns with UN SDGs related to quality education and reduced inequalities.

Prof. van Klaveren has organized international conferences on learning analytics and collaborated on randomized controlled trials for mental health interventions. His projects emphasize practical applications, such as digital nudges for student engagement and strategies to address teacher shortages in disadvantaged schools.