Dr. Margo Van Den Brink

Associate Professor

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Biography

Margo van den Brink is an Associate Professor specializing in Water Planning at the University of Groningen. Her research interests encompass integrated flood risk management, climate adaptation, urban climate resilience, spatial quality, spatial planning, floating urbanization, institutional continuity change, organizational adaptation, boundary spanning, and discourse and framing analysis. She is actively involved in examining how urban areas can adapt to climate change and how planning can facilitate this. With a strong focus on the interplay between climate risks and urban development, she contributes to both academic knowledge and practical solutions for sustainable urban environments. Through her work, she emphasizes the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and stakeholder engagement in addressing complex urban challenges. Margo holds a prominent position within the academic community and has engaged in various research projects that assess the resilience of cities in the face of climate change challenges.

Research Interests

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.