Dr. Marina Friedrich

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marina Friedrich is a tenured Assistant Professor in the Department of Econometrics and Data Science at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Research Fellow at the Tinbergen Institute. Her research focuses on bridging the gap between econometrics and climate sciences, specifically making econometric methods suitable for climate researchers. Marina was awarded the Veni Laureate by the Dutch Research Council for her work on the statistical methods relevant to climate impact studies. Her PhD, obtained from Maastricht University in 2020, concentrated on bootstrap methods for trend analysis in environmental applications. Additionally, she has conducted Postdoctoral research at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research examining the price developments within the EU Emissions Trading System. Her expertise includes time series econometrics, climate econometrics, bootstrapping, and nonparametric estimation techniques. Marina aims to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals through her research endeavors.

Research Interests

Courses

Computational Methods Econometrics Climate Econometrics Case Study Data Science Case Study Business Statistics Linear Algebra Statistics

Requirements for Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
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:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field 12 ECTS in Research Methods/Statistics 12 ECTS in Clinical Diagnosis/Assessment
Application Checklist
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Official Transcripts
  • Motivation Letter
  • Proof of English Proficiency
Specialization Notes

Administered under the Department of Clinical Psychology for Master's in Clinical and Developmental Psychopathology.