Dr. Elen Maarja Trell Zuidema

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elen-Maarja Trell-Zuidema is an Associate Professor at the University of Groningen, specializing in resilient sustainable communities. Her research emphasizes place-making and the role of collective action, focusing on citizen initiatives, participatory governance, and protest movements. She explores themes such as agro-food movements, food democracy, community resilience, and climate change adaptation. With extensive experience in qualitative, participatory, and visual research methods, she has published in numerous international peer-reviewed journals and edited academic books. Additionally, she collaborates on research reports aimed at practitioners, emphasizing community-based and action-oriented approaches to sustainability. Trell-Zuidema is also the Coordinator of the Double Degree Master in Water and Coastal Management and leads the Coastal Resilience Research Group, contributing significantly to academic discussions on community resilience in the context of climate change and social well-being.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Teaching and conducting research on sustainable community practices and resilience.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.