Dr. Rense Corten

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rense Corten is an associate professor at Utrecht University specializing in sociology. His research focuses on themes such as cooperation, trust, social network dynamics, empirical applications of adolescent networks, the sharing economy, online criminal networks, and laboratory experiments. In 2016, he was awarded the NWO Vidi grant for his research project on the origins and consequences of trust in the sharing economy. Corten co-directs the laboratory for experimental research at Utrecht University and leads projects within the ODISSEI consortium, which is aimed at developing a large-scale online experiments infrastructure. He obtained his PhD in social sciences in 2009 and completed his master's degree in sociology in 2004, both at Utrecht University.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2016-01-01 — Present

Utrecht University • Utrecht

Conducting research and teaching in the Department of Sociology.

Requirements for Utrecht University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Advanced knowledge of research methods and statistics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Motivation letter
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
Specialization Notes

Department of Psychology