Dr. Willem Boterman

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Biography

Willem Boterman is an urban political geographer affiliated with the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Amsterdam. His research primarily addresses complex societal issues such as spatial inequalities, social class politics, and the political geographies of meat and dairy consumption through the lens of the protein transition. As a trained urban geographer and political scientist, Boterman integrates methods from policy analysis, qualitative interviews, and statistical analysis to explore intersections of social class, gender, and politics. He is involved in various research projects, notably the ERC-consolidator project PROTEINSCAPES, which examines the political dimensions of meat and dairy across multiple European contexts. Additionally, Boterman has contributed to the COMPASS project on school segregation and the VENI project investigating educational inequalities from socio-spatial perspectives. A member of the Royal Geographical Society and UvA’s Centre for Gender and Sexuality Studies, his academic work emphasizes societal engagement and policy relevance in his areas of expertise.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Amsterdam • Amsterdam, Netherlands

Conducting research and teaching in urban geography and spatial inequalities.

Requirements for University of Amsterdam

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:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:92
GMAT
Total Score
Required:560
Overall
Required:560
Prerequisites
Academic Bachelor's degree in a relevant field Mathematics and Statistics proficiency Micro- and Macro-economics courses
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's Diploma and Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Motivation Letter
  • English Language Proficiency Certificate
  • GMAT or GRE score report
Specialization Notes

Includes departments like Economics, Business Administration, Finance, and Marketing.