Peter Nijkamp

Peter Nijkamp is a Professor at Free University Amsterdam (1975-2015) and Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan (2014-present), as well as a Visiting Researcher at Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm (2016-present) and Fellow at Tinbergen Institute (2016-present). He has held numerous leadership roles, including President of NWO (2002-2009) and EUROHORCs (2005-2007).

• Education: Econometrics and Regional Economics (1964-1970), Ph.D. cum laude (1972)

His research spans Regional economics, Transport and technological innovation, Urban development, and Spatial economics. He has contributed to sustainable development, decision support models, and spatial equilibrium modeling.

His scientific recognition includes:

• 1996 Dutch Spinoza Prize (highest Dutch scientific award)
• 2004 Founder's Medal of Regional Science Association International
• Doctor honoris causa from Free University Brussels (1989) and National Technical University Athens (2002)
• Fellow of World Academy of Arts and Sciences, Royal Dutch Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Royal Belgian Academy of Science and Arts
• Honorary medals from universities in Poitiers, Athens, and Catania

He has served as an advisor to organizations including the World Bank, OECD, and European Commission, and held guest professorships at Boston University, Academia Sinica, and University of Osaka. His editorial roles include membership on 25+ scientific journals such as Regional Studies and Ecological Economics.