Dr. Femke Bekius

Biography

Femke Bekius is an Assistant Professor in the Research Intervention Methodology group at Radboud University. She completed her MSc in Logic & Mathematics in 2013 and received her PhD in 2019 from Delft University of Technology with a dissertation focused on understanding and supporting complex decision-making utilizing game concepts within the Dutch railway sector. She is an interdisciplinary researcher, currently exploring complex decision-making through participatory approaches that involve stakeholders to enhance decision-making in healthcare systems. Additionally, Femke co-supervises PhD students on NWO projects such as Move PRONTO, which focuses on sustainable infrastructure transformations, and collaborates on the ZonMw project PARAPLU, aiming to support decision-making in healthcare networks together with clinicians from Western University, Canada. With experience in working with public organizations, she has been involved in significant projects for the Dutch National Police, Municipality of Nijmegen, and the Province of Gelderland. Femke is also an expert in participatory methods, including serious gaming and problem-structuring techniques for engaging professionals and citizens. Since 2025, she has served as co-chair of the Radboud Young Academy, advocating for themes such as Recognition & Rewards and fostering cross-faculty interdisciplinary collaboration.

Research Interests