Clara Mulder

Prof. Clara Mulder is a Professor of Demography at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Spatial Sciences, Department of Demography. She specializes in internal migration, residential mobility, households, and family relations. Her research explores how family dynamics influence migration patterns and housing decisions. She holds an honorary doctorate from Umeå University and is a member of prestigious institutions like the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and Academia Europaea. Her work bridges demographic analysis with societal issues, including urban housing, intergenerational support, and policy implications of migration trends. Recent projects focus on using Twitter data to understand family ties divides and analyzing migration motives linked to work or family proximity.

Prof. Mulder serves on multiple national and international boards, including the Scientific Board of the European Doctoral School of Demography and the Editorial Board of 'Population, Space and Place'. Her research spans Europe, with notable studies on Spain's internal migration constraints, Sweden's elderly relocation patterns, and Amsterdam's insecure housing tenure issues. She actively engages in public discourse on population trends and migration via media contributions.