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Prof. Robert Lensink is a Professor of Finance and Development at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Economics and Business, serving as Vice Dean for Research. He is affiliated with the department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance and leads the Cluster of Research Excellence in Inequalities, Poverty and Deprivation (CoRE-IPD). His research focuses on microfinance, development economics, gender studies, and climate change, with a strong emphasis on impact analyses and experimental methods. He holds adjunct positions at institutions like Stellenbosch University and the University of Nottingham.
Prof. Lensink has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau (2018) and the SOM Outstanding Researcher Award (2011). His recent work explores topics such as cash transfer programs in Uganda, index insurance in Ethiopia, and microcredit effectiveness in Bolivia. He leads major projects on biodiversity restoration and health interventions in Southeast Asia, funded by the EU and other organizations.
- Education: Advanced degrees in economics, though specific details are not provided in the text.
- Grants & Projects: Overseen €20 million in research funding, including projects on microfinance in Rwanda, Vietnam, and India.
His research collaborations span global institutions, and he advises organizations like the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC). He is a full member of the European Development Research Network (EUDN) and contributes to policy discussions on development finance and aid effectiveness.
