Dr. Mathias Harrer

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mathias Harrer is an Assistant Professor in Clinical Psychology at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His research focuses on using technology and biostatistical methods to improve psychological interventions for mental disorders. He is particularly interested in predictive modeling, digital interventions, meta-epidemiological research, evidence synthesis methods, and statistical software development. Mathias is the developer and maintainer of the Metapsy infrastructure, a comprehensive system of living open databases that allows for rapid evidence generation in psychological treatment research for major mental disorders. He coordinates the Meta-Analytic Psychotherapy Evidence Synthesis (META-SYN) Group within the German Society of Psychology. Additionally, Mathias maintains multiple R packages related to meta-analysis and psychological data management. His work is aimed at enhancing the understanding and application of effective psychological treatments through evidence-based methods.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam • Amsterdam, NL

Teaching and conducting research in Clinical Psychology, focusing on the integration of technology with psychological interventions.

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.