Dr. Marijn Faling

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marijn Faling is an Assistant Professor at the International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) of Erasmus University Rotterdam. His research primarily focuses on collaborative change processes aimed at addressing poverty, climate change, and food insecurity. He undertakes multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, employing action-oriented research approaches. His work is structured around various lines; one focuses on the strategies utilized by stakeholders—public, private, and civil society—to influence agriculture and climate change policies at different levels. Another area of interest is private-sector engagement in development, emphasizing inclusive business initiatives and partnerships within value chains, aimed at achieving inclusive development objectives. Additionally, Marijn's research includes monitoring and evaluation (M&E), particularly concerning the complexities of multi-actor collaborations in development, with a focus on assessing systemic changes through adaptive approaches.

Research Interests

Courses

Evaluation Development Policy Development Policies Practice GDP: Working R Societal Engagement

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.