Nicole van Maanen

Nicole van Maanen is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Studies (IVM) within the Faculty of Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. She specializes in multi-hazard risk assessment and climate adaptation strategies, contributing to projects like MYRIAD-EU and EO4Multihazards. As coordinator of the Responsible Societies Coalition (VU-UT Alliance), she bridges academic and societal engagement.

Education:

• PhD in Geography (2024) - Humboldt University of Berlin
• MSc Climate Studies (2019) - Wageningen University & Research
• BA Political Science (2017) - University of Potsdam

Research Focus: Her work integrates climate science with socioeconomics, addressing adaptation scenarios, water resource management, and health impacts of climate change. She emphasizes multi-hazard frameworks and policy-relevant solutions.

Projects & Collaborations:

• CLIMATE RISK AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK AND TOOLBOX (2023–2026)
• Guest Researcher at Climate Analytics (Berlin, 2023–2025)
• Prior affiliations: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Columbia University

Advising & Grants: Nicole has led or contributed to projects funded by EU initiatives and international coalitions. Her work is widely cited in policy documents and media, with significant outreach through 827+ Mendeley readership.

Labs/Teams: Active in IVM’s Water and Climate Risk group, collaborating globally on IPCC assessments and multi-hazard research networks.