Dr. Rob Lenders

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rob Lenders is an assistant professor at Radboud University, working within the Institute of Science and Society and the Environmental Science department. His research interests lie in animal ecology and historical ecology, particularly the human-animal relationships involving fish, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals in north-western Europe. He investigates how events throughout the Holocene, with a specific focus on the Iron Age, Roman Period, Middle Ages, and Early Modern Period, have shaped these relationships. Rob collaborates with professionals across various disciplines including archaeologists, historians, sociologists, and linguists. He is a co-founder of the Reptile, Amphibian, and Fish Research Netherlands Foundation (RAVON) and has initiated the ATHENA project, aiming to develop tools for historical ecology and environmental archaeology.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

Institute of Science and Society, Radboud University • Nijmegen, Netherlands

Teaching and researching within the fields of animal ecology and historical ecology.

Requirements for Radboud University

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:5
Reading
Required:4.5
Writing
Required:4.5
Speaking
Required:4.5
Total
Required:100
PTE
Listening
Required:61
Reading
Required:61
Writing
Required:61
Speaking
Required:61
Overall
Required:67
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in relevant field (Linguistics, Communication, or related) Bachelor's thesis grade of at least 8.0/10 (US 3.5+ equivalent)
Application Checklist
  • Passport or ID
  • Official Bachelor's degree certificate (or proof of graduation)
  • Academic transcript of records
  • Description of grading scale
  • Personal statement/Motivation letter
  • CV/Resume
  • Course list/Course descriptions
  • Research proposal or Bachelor thesis
Specialization Notes

Applies to Research Master's in Linguistics and Communication Sciences (Centre for Language Studies/Department of Language and Communication).