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J van Stekelenburg is a Full Professor in Sociology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, specializing in social change and conflict. She holds the Chair in Social Change and Conflict and serves as Director of Research for the Sociology Department. Her work bridges social psychology and sociology, focusing on protest participation, societal polarization, and identity formation. She has led projects on Moroccan-Dutch youth identity, Greek-German tensions during the crisis, and protest dynamics in repressive regimes. Current roles include co-chairing the Polarization Lab at the Institute of Societal Research.
Teaching includes courses on political participation, societal wicked problems, and polarization. Research employs mixed methods, including narrative analysis and multilevel quantitative approaches. Notable grants include NWO-funded studies on demonstrations, comparative protest analysis (CCC project), and the ORA MOBILISE project linking migration and protest motivations. She collaborates internationally with institutions like the University of Antwerp and partners in UK/Germany/Japan for projects like In-CARE on care policy inequalities.
Research highlights include examining protest mobilization in non-democratic contexts (e.g., Iran, Egypt), diaspora protests, and the Dutch refugee crisis governance. Her work addresses pressing societal issues like polarization and democratic resilience. Over 100 publications span books, journal articles, and conference contributions, emphasizing collective action dynamics and protest participation mechanisms.
Awards and recognitions are not explicitly listed, but her extensive grant portfolio and leadership roles reflect academic standing. Advising and supervision focus on protest-related topics like social media, identification, and emotions in polarization contexts. Current projects include the MOBILISE consortium and studies on care policy impacts.
