Employee Council

At the Royal NIOZ, we like strong, personal and positive relationships with all our employees. Our Employee Council has an important role. They safeguard the personal interests of our employees. Members of the council share issues and concerns and make sure our policies fit rules and regulations.

Members in the Employee Council:


Sander Asjes (member)	Ewout Adriaans (member)	Herman Hummel (member)


Henk de Haas (chairman)	Sander Holthuijsen (secretary)	Kirsten Kooijman (deputy secretary)


Ellen Hopmans (member)	Hans Slagter (member)	Yvonne van der Maas (member)

Scientists' Union

The VAWO is the Dutch Scientists' union. The organization defends the interests of those working at scientific institutes, but she also aims to foster the circumstances in which academic teaching and research can prosper. Visit their website here.