The press officers of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam are the first point of contact for journalists. They coordinate the handling of incoming media requests and arrange all outgoing communications with the media. That includes, for instance, communication concerning scientific and policy information and more general communication. The press officers also advise academics and administrators on their contacts with the media.
Press Officers
The press officers of Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam can be contacted by telephone on +31 (0)20 5985666 and by email at pers@vu.nl. For urgent media inquiries, they are available outside office hours on +31 (0)6 52361519.
- Wessel Agterhof: Spokesperson
+31 (0)20 5982910 / +31 (0)6 11620382 wessel.agterhof@vu.nl - Marijke Völlmar: Media and scientific communication officer
marijke.vollmar@vu.nl - Niels Stet: Media and scientific communication officer
+31 (0)20 5982460 / +31 (0)6 25763091 niels.stet@vu.nl - Ilana Rooderkerk: Media and scientific communication officer
+31 (0)20 5982279 / +31 (0)6 40486743 ilana.rooderkerk@vu.nl
If you have any questions about a specific academic area, please contact one of the faculty press officers:
- Science: Laura Janssen and Ilana Rooderkerk
+31 (0)20 5985219 / l.c.w.janssen@vu.nl
+31 (0)20 5982279 / + 31 (0)6 40486743 ilana.rooderkerk@vu.nl
- Law and Social Sciences: Eva Plijter
+31 (0)20 5983422 / e.v.z.plijter@vu.nl
When she is unavailable: Marieke ter Veer: +31 (0)20 5982670 / m.p.ter.veer@vu.nl
- Humanities, Behavioural and Movement Sciences and Theology: Doede van der Hoeven
+31 (0)20 5982726 / d.c.vander.hoeven@vu.nl
- School of Business and Economics: Marieke ter Veer
+31 (0)20 5982670 / m.p.ter.veer@vu.nl
When she is unavailable: Eva Plijter +31 (0)20 5983422 / e.v.z.plijter@vu.nl
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