As Community Coordinator for the strategic theme Institutions for Open Societies (IOS), I focus mainly on developing connections and stimulating and facilitating (new) IOS-wide collaborative initiatives.

The IOS community is open to anyone interested and the connection to the strategic theme can take many forms.

Are you interested in joining? Or are you looking for ways to collaborate? We look forward to getting in touch with you. You can reach us by sending an e-mail to ios@uu.nl or directly to me.

About IOS

Are existing formal and informal institutions able to cope with challenges such as growing socio-economic inequality, the power of 'big tech', the climate crisis, terrorism, discrimination and distrust in government and science? And, if current institutions fail, how can they be adapted and improved to better contribute to open and resilient societies? Within IOS, scientists from Utrecht University work together with social partners on this issue because only through joint efforts and constructive dialogue can we develop knowledge and solutions for the challenges of our time.