Stijn Sieckelinck

Stijn Sieckelinck is a Full Professor at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Youth Work and related fields. His research focuses on radicalization, extremism, and counter-extremism, with a strong emphasis on youth resilience, community engagement, and social participation. Sieckelinck actively contributes to professional discourse through publications, conference organization, and media commentary.

• 2025: 5 publications including reports and articles on poverty intervention, digital youth engagement, and democratic potential in youth work.
• 2024: 2 publications focusing on practical youth work methodologies.
• 2023: 7 publications addressing systemic challenges in youth support systems and radicalization prevention.
• 2022: 2 publications on youth work in polarizing environments and experiential knowledge sharing.
• 2021: 3 publications establishing foundational frameworks for youth resilience and identity development.

His research trends reveal a consistent focus on bridging youth work practices with contemporary challenges such as digital transformation, democratic engagement, and poverty-related social issues. Sieckelinck's work emphasizes practical implementation, policy advocacy, and interdisciplinary approaches to youth development.