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Dr. Rik Huizinga is an Assistant Professor in Urban Geography at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences, specializing in Human Geography and Spatial Planning. His research focuses on gender, migration, and youth studies, particularly exploring how marginalized groups navigate societal challenges through spatial and relational practices. He holds affiliations with the Dynamics of Youth strategic theme and serves on IMISCOE's GenSeM steering committee and as editor for AGORA magazine.
- Education: PhD in Urban Geography, Utrecht University (2022)
- Key Projects: HERA-funded 'Refugee Youth and Public Space', NWO-funded 'Caring City' initiative
Research interests include:
- Intersectional masculinities among Syrian refugees
- Refugee access to public space
- Youth transitions in globalized contexts
- Qualitative methodologies like walking interviews and positionality meetings
Recent work examines contested care practices among migrant youth and challenges dominant narratives around refugee integration. His publications span journals like Gender, Place & Culture and Ethnic and Racial Studies, with contributions to the International Encyclopedia of Human Geography and Oxford Handbook series.
Grants & Roles:
- NWO grant: Young Migrant Men's Care Work (2025-2028)
- Co-promotor: 'Caring City' urban care research
- Member: WODC housing research advisory committee
Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, he bridges urban studies, migration research, and feminist care theory to advance socially just urban policies.
