The Illicit Networks Workshop | 9 & 10 December 2024
About the workshop The Illicit Networks Workshop (INW) includes the leading scholars and analysts from across the world that share a research interest in the use of network analysis in furthering the understanding of the activities of individuals, groups, and organizations engaged in organized crime, gangs, transnational crime and corruption issues. The INW is designed […]
The Child Sexual Abuse Reduction Research Network Workshop | 5 & 6 December 2024
About the workshop The Child Sexual Abuse Reduction Research Network (CSARRN) was established in 2023 by a group of researchers committed to combatting child sexual abuse. The CSARRN brings together scholars, practitioners, government agencies, and private and not-for-profit organizations from around the world to develop new and interdisciplinary approaches to addressing this pernicious crime type. The CSARRN […]
Passing of David Farrington, emeritus professor Psychological Criminology
With grief, we share the news that David Farrington, emeritus professor of Psychological Criminology at the Cambridge Institute of Criminology, passed away on November 5. He contributed brilliantly to our field; his publications were excellent, unique, and pathbreaking. He was an inspiration for many colleagues. Our thoughts are with his close family and friends. Read […]
NSCR scientist Robin Kranendonk started as a postdoc in a partnership between NSCR and the Dutch Police Academy
Robin, originally a criminologist, has contributed since 2009 to research into the needs of victims in criminal proceedings, the comprehensibility of DNA reports, the content of official reports and the influence of images, sound and text on the judgment of suspect interviews. In addition, Robin has a background in the sustainable guidance of highly educated […]
Special appointment of Wim Bernasco Wim Bernasco has been appointed professor by special appointment Urban geography of crime and security at the University of Amsterdam. The chair is a collaboration between the University of Amsterdam and the NSCR, and will is hosted by the programme group Urban Geographies in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural […]
Femke began her career in science by studying physics. Following her PhD research, she worked for several years at a start-up. Six years ago, she made the switch to NWO-D, where she took on science policy and funding within the discipline Chemistry & Physics, part of the Domain Science. However, her responsibilities quickly became domain-overarching. […]
From extreme beliefs to actual violence: research into terrorist suspects
Thursday 8 February, Thijs will defend her PhD thesis at the Auditorium, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. More information or join the live stream. This dissertation addresses the question of what factors and processes explain pathways of individuals with extreme beliefs towards different outcomes, including violent actions (e.g., murder), nonviolent actions (e.g., recruitment), or alternative outcomes (e.g., […]
Video-observational analysis of encounters between law enforcement officers and citizens
In this study, the researchers employed a systematic video analysis of police-citizen encounters in Amsterdam. They asked themselves: what is the effect of being rude, or simply behaving like an ‘asshole’ towards police? To do so, they compared encounters where citizens were compliant, with encounters where citizens showed a bad attitude towards officers (for example, […]
ERC Starting Grant for research into cybercrime pathways
The European Research Council (ERC) has announced the awarding of 400 Starting Grants to young scientists and scholars across Europe. The grants – €628 million in total – support cutting-edge research in a wide range of fields, from medicine and physics to social sciences and humanities. This funding, part of the EU’s Horizon Europe programme, will […]
Veni grant for research into cybercriminals and how hackers think and act
Criminologists have been studying for years where, when, and how offline crimes are committed. But online crimes are committed differently. To commit offline crimes, criminals have to go out on the streets; for online crimes, they have to perform other types of activities while navigating the internet. However, criminologists know little about what cybercriminals actually […]
Vidi grant for research into Dutch people behind foreign bars
Van de Weijer will use his Vidi grant to conduct research into the thousands of Dutch people who have been imprisoned abroad in recent years. Scientific knowledge about this group is very limited because previous research has focused almost exclusively on prisoners in their own country. In this project, therefore, the risk factors, experiences and consequences […]
Many PhD candidates in criminology work on the edges of different disciplines: social sciences, humanities, and even natural sciences. Across different institutions they have common needs and interests. By joining forces, we will broaden their educational opportunities. Therefore, from 2024 onwards, we will organize tailormade PhD courses for future criminologists. Our additional goal is to […]
