Eline Heikamp

Eline Heikamp is a researcher at the University of Groningen, Netherlands, specializing in social psychology with a focus on migrant integration and intergroup dynamics. Her work directly supports UN Sustainable Development Goals related to reduced inequalities (SDG 10) and peaceful societies (SDG 16) through empirical studies of language-based integration programs.

Her core research areas include:

• Migrant newcomer integration processes
• Intergroup contact theory applications
• Language learning in social contexts
• Self-disclosure mechanisms in cross-cultural settings
• Quantitative path analysis methodologies

Heikamp employs mixed-methods approaches including thematic coding and regression analysis to examine digital language buddy programs. Her 2025 Social Psychology article demonstrates how structured online interactions between Dutch volunteers and migrants enhance integration through intimate intergroup contact, with specific emphasis on self-disclosure patterns and Dutch societal context. This work represents a growing trend in technology-mediated integration research that bridges social psychology and migration policy.