Evert Meijers

Dr. Evert Meijers is an Associate Professor in Economic Geography at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences, Department of Human Geography and Spatial Planning. He specializes in urban and regional studies, focusing on polycentric urban regions, metropolitan governance, and the interplay between urban networks and development. His work combines insights from urban planning, economics, and data science to address societal needs through territorial strategies.

Education: BSc in Policy Sciences (Radboud University), MSc in Urban and Regional Planning (Radboud University), Postgraduate in Housing Studies (TU Delft), and PhD in Urban and Regional Development (TU Delft). Career highlights include Research Director at TU Delft's Urbanism Department (2019–2020) and leadership roles in major research projects like NWO VIDI and VENI grants.

Research interests include institutional and network perspectives on urban development, systems of cities (particularly the Randstad), electoral geography, and agglomeration economies. Methodologically, he emphasizes applied data science and computational social science.

Awards include the Urban Studies Journal Best Paper Award (2017) and Martin Beckmann Award (2016). He has secured significant grants, including VENI and VIDI, and led teams in projects like 'Beyond Agglomerations' and 'NAPOLEON'.

Teaching focuses on mixed methods research and policy labs, with certifications in academic teaching (BKO/SKO). He serves as editor for Urban Studies and other journals, and as director of the Urban Studies Foundation.