The SSH-council represents the Dutch domain of Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) and is committed to strengthening its position within the Netherlands and beyond.
The Council promotes collaboration across the four SSH-sectors: economics & business, humanities, law, and the social sciences. It actively advocates for the value and impact of SSH research and education.
The Council brings together the chairs of the national deans’ councils in the SSH-sectors, the chairs of the two SSH advisory councils of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and both the chair and director responsible for SSH within the Dutch Research Council (NWO). Together, they represent the entire Dutch SSH-domain.
As European policy and funding landscapes increasingly shape national research priorities, the SSH-council is expanding its efforts internationally.
Vision
The SSH-domain contributes greatly to societal welfare and economic prosperity in the Netherlands. SSH education and research are invaluable for understanding complex societal issues. For this reason, the Council is strengthening the domain’s position.
Mission
The SSH-council works to ensure that the domain is resilient, well-connected, and equipped to make a lasting societal impact.
Meet the SSH-council
The SSH-council comprises representatives from the Dutch social sciences, humanities, law, and economics and business fields.
Chair
Prof. dr. Bas van Bavel
Members
Prof. dr. Peter Verhoef Chair Council of Deans in Economics and Business
Prof. dr. Leoniek Wijngaards-de Meij Chair Council of Deans in Social Sciences
Prof. dr. Anthonya Visser Chair Council of Deans in Arts and Humanities
Prof. dr. Jan Smits Chair Council of Deans in Law
Prof. Heleen Murre-van den Berg Chair Council for the Humanities (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences)
Prof. dr. ir. Tanja van der Lippe Chair Social Sciences Council (Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences)
Prof. dr. Keimpe Algra Advisory member
NWO participants
Dr. Inge Werner Director NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities
Prof. Antal van den Bosch Chair NWO Domain Social Sciences and Humanities
The SSH-office serves as a supporting body for the SSH-council.
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