Dr. Robbert Jan Verkes

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Biography

Robbert-Jan Verkes is a Professor of Criminal Law and Criminology at Radboud University. He also holds an extraordinary professorship in Forensic Psychiatry at Stichting Koningsheide. His work extensively encompasses the intersection of law and psychiatry, and he has been involved in significant projects and committees related to this field. Verkes has contributed to various forensic psychiatric assessments and has served as an expert in legal cases. His ancillary activities include positions such as a psychiatrist at Pompestichting, chairing the Post Academic Education Committee in Psychiatry Nijmegen, and being vice-chair of the Forensic Psychiatry Department at the Dutch Psychiatry Association. He has also participated in the revision committee for psychiatric research and reporting guidelines in criminal cases.

Research Interests

Experience

Psychiatrist

2006-01-01 — Present

Pompestichting, Centrum Forensische Psychiatrie • Nijmegen

Providing psychiatric care and evaluations in a forensic psychiatry setting.

Chair

2001-01-01 — Present

Post Academic Education Committee, Psychiatry Nijmegen • Nijmegen

Leading post-academic education efforts in psychiatry.

Judicial Expert

2013-01-01 — Present

Self-Employed • Nijmegen

Offering forensic psychiatric expert opinions in legal cases.

Chair

2019-11-01 — Present

Advisory Committee on Data Provision Refusing Observandi • Nijmegen

Chairing a committee focused on data provision in forensic cases.

Vice-Chair

2020-01-01 — Present

Forensic Psychiatry Department, Dutch Psychiatry Association • Nijmegen

Assisting the forensic psychiatry department in organizational matters.

Board Member

2016-08-01 — Present

Stichting Interdisciplinair Geneeskundig Onderzoek JJ Groen • Nijmegen

Involved in interdisciplinary medical research initiatives.

Member

2017-09-13 — Present

Jury for Koningsheide Prize • Nijmegen

Evaluating candidates for the Koningsheide Prize.

Member

2021-01-01 — Present

Working Group on Review of Guidelines for Psychiatric Research and Reporting in Criminal Cases • Nijmegen

Contributing to the improvement of guidelines in forensic psychiatry.

Courses

Criminal Law and Procedure II Introduction to Forensic Psychiatry Master's Thesis Dutch Law

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
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  • 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).