Dr. Elien De Caluwé

Associate Professor

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Biography

Elien De Caluwé is an Associate Professor at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, specializing in Developmental Psychology within the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Her research primarily focuses on the intersection of personality and psychopathology, particularly from a developmental personality perspective. She aims to study forensic psychopathology in younger age groups, including conduct disorder and antisocial personality pathology. In addition to her research, she has held various academic positions including Academic Director for the Master of Psychology with a focus on Mental Health, and she has served as Program Coordinator for the Master Clinical Forensic Psychology. De Caluwé has also conducted postdoctoral research at Ghent University and completed her PhD there. She coordinates several courses in Forensic Psychology and supervises Master's theses in her area of expertise, integrating her knowledge in psychometrics and assessment into her teaching.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2025-01-01 — Present

Tilburg University • Tilburg, Netherlands

Teaching and researching in the field of Developmental Psychology with a focus on forensic aspects.

Researcher

2025-01-01 — Present

Fivoor Science Treatment Innovation • Rotterdam, Netherlands

Conducting research in treatment innovations.

Academic Director

2021-01-01 — 2024-12-31

Master Psychology Mental Health • Tilburg, Netherlands

Overseeing academic programs related to Clinical Psychology.

Program Coordinator

2019-01-01 — 2022-12-31

Master Clinical Forensic Psychology • Tilburg, Netherlands

Coordinating the Master's program focused on Clinical Forensic Psychology.

Assistant Professor

2017-11-01 — 2024-12-31

Tilburg University • Tilburg, Netherlands

Teaching and researching in Developmental Psychology.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2015-01-01 — 2017-12-31

Ghent University • Gent, Belgium

Conducting postdoctoral research.

PhD Student

2010-09-01 — 2015-09-01

Ghent University • Gent, Belgium

Pursuing a PhD in Psychology.

Requirements for Tilburg University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in Law or relevant field Proficiency in English
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID card
  • Official Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's Diploma (or graduation statement)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • English proficiency test results
Specialization Notes

Standard requirements for LLM programs in Law and Technology, International Law, and Public Law.