Dr. Sancia Van Der Meij

Assistant Professor

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Biography

S.E.T. (Sancia) van der Meij is an Assistant Professor at the University of Groningen, focused on Tropical Marine Evolutionary Ecology. Her research primarily concerns the diversity of coral reefs, with a main focus on reef-associated taxa. She employs key concepts such as adaptive divergence, biogeography, biodiversity, and (co-)evolution in her studies. Her expertise includes areas such as (co-)speciation, Crustacea, genetics, host specificity, human impact on marine ecosystems, morphology, phylogeny reconstruction, phylogeography, Scleractinia, systematics, and taxonomy. Sancia serves as an editor for Marine Biology Research and for the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS). With a commitment to expanding knowledge on marine invertebrates and their ecological roles, Sancia actively contributes to academic discourse and research within her field.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Groningen • Groningen, Netherlands

Teaching and researching in the field of Tropical Marine Evolutionary Ecology, focusing on diverse coral reef ecosystems.

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.