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Dr. Timo Van Canegem is a researcher at Ghent University (UGent), focusing on educational systems, grade retention, and its psychosocial and behavioral consequences. His work spans cross-national studies, multilevel analysis, and policy evaluation, with a particular emphasis on equity, social mobility, and intergroup dynamics in secondary education.
- Key Topics: Grade retention, academic self-concept, school bullying, self-efficacy, victimization, asylum seekers, cross-national research, policy, Belgium (Flanders).
His recent publications (2024-2025) explore global trends in grade retention, effects on intergroup tolerance, longitudinal impacts on higher education enrollment, and associations between retention and bullying. He frequently collaborates with UGent colleagues like Mieke Van Houtte, Jannick Demanet, and Isis Vandelannote. Timo also critiques far-right discourse in academia and examines provider bias in healthcare for migrants.
