Dr. Sonja Fransen

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Biography

Sonja Fransen is a Senior Researcher at the Humanitarian Studies Centre, with a focus on teaching research addressing issues of displacement and sustainable development, particularly in the context of climate change. She has an interdisciplinary academic background in Development Studies and Psychology, with significant expertise in migration. Her primary research areas encompass the dynamics and trends of forced migration, effective management of refugee camps, the impacts of climatic events on displaced populations, and the intricate relationships between migration and sustainable development in post-conflict recovery. Fransen has extensive experience in conducting research and managing projects in developing countries, especially in Africa, and is skilled in collecting and analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data. Due to the policy relevance of her work, she fosters collaborative relationships with non-governmental organizations, governments, and international institutions such as UNHCR, WFP, and the World Bank to advance knowledge and enhance the well-being of vulnerable populations through evidence-based policy initiatives.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2010-09-01 — Present

International Institute of Social Studies • Netherlands

Teaching and researching humanitarian studies with an emphasis on displacement issues.

Courses

Migration Development People Move Humanitarian Action

Requirements for Erasmus University Rotterdam

Master Program
Requirements
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:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:91
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Econometrics, Mathematics, Statistics or Industrial Engineering Advanced Mathematics (Calculus, Linear Algebra) Applied Statistics Econometrics and Time-series analysis
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor diploma or graduation statement
  • Official academic transcript
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Course descriptions for Mathematics prerequisites
Specialization Notes

Department of Econometrics / MSc Econometrics and Management Science.