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Drs. K. (Karen) Kraal

Advisor Science Communication/press officer
Communications Office
Corporate Communicatie
Visiting address
  • Spui 21
Postal address
  • Postbus 1025
    1000 BA Amsterdam
Contact details
  • Profile

    Karen Kraal serves as Science Communication Advisor/Press Officer at the University of Amsterdam's Bureau of Communication. In this role, she facilitates scientists in effectively disseminating their expertise to diverse audiences and media outlets. Additionally, she oversees the Science Communication Project within the University's Communication Programme.

    With extensive experience in both research and science communication, Karen has crafted communication tools and training programmes tailored to engage both academic and non-academic audiences. Her expertise lies in bridging the gap between the scientific community and the public, ensuring a more accessible and impactful exchange of knowledge.

  • Publications

    2005

    • Kraal, K. (2005). Allochtone ouderen en zorg. In A. Wagemakers, J. Ubachs-Moust, & L. Christ (Eds.), Tijd van leven tijd van zorgen. Essays over leeftijd, levensloop, gezondheid en zorg (pp. 46-54). Utrecht: Expertisecentrum Leeftijd. [details]

    2004

    • Penninx, R., Kraal, K., Martiniello, M., & Vertovec, S. (2004). Introduction. European cities and their new residents. In R. Penninx, K. Kraal, M. Martiniello, & S. Vertovec (Eds.), Citizenship in European cities. Immigrants, local politics and integration policies (pp. 1-16). Aldershot: Ashgate. [details]

    2003

    • Kraal, K. (2003). Establishing a Turkish mosque in Amsterdam. In A. Zolberg, & A. J. Clarkin (Eds.), Sharing integration experiences. Innovative community practices on two continents. (pp. 22-30). New York: ICMEC. [details]
    • Kraal, K. (2003). The Amsterdam mentoring project. In A. Zolberg, & A. J. Clarkin (Eds.), Sharing integrating experiences. Innovative community practices on two continents. (pp. 31-36). New York: ICMEC. [details]

    2001

    • Kraal, K. (2001). Amsterdam: From group-specific to problem-oriented policy. In A. Rogers, & J. Tillie (Eds.), Multicultural policies and modes of citizenship in European cities (pp. 15-39). Aldershot: Ashgate. [details]

    2009

    • Kraal, K., Roosblad, J., & Wrench, J. (2009). Equal opportunities and ethnic inequality in European labour markets: discrimination, gender and policies of diversityination, gender and policies of diversity. (IMISCOE reports). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. [details]

    2006

    • Penninx, R., Berger, M., & Kraal, K. (2006). The dynamics of international migration and settlement in Europe. A state of the Art. (IMISCOE Joint Studies Series). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. [details]

    2005

    • Kraal, K., & Wolff, R. P. (2005). Zorg voor ons. Een onderzoek naar Marokkaanse ouderen en zorg. Amsterdam: Aksant. [details]

    2004

    • Penninx, R., Kraal, K., Martiniello, M., & Vertovec, S. (2004). Citizenship in European cities. Immigrants, local politics and integration policies. Aldershot: Ashgate. [details]

    2008

    • Kraal, K. (2008). The future for migration research in Europe. (IMISCOE Policy Brief; No. 7). IMISCOE. [details]
    • Kraal, K., & Roosblad, J. M. (2008). Diversity, equality and discrimination in working life. (IMISCOE Policy Brief; No. 6). IMISCOE. [details]
    • Kraal, K., & Roosblad, J. M. (2008). Equal opportunities on the labour market for immigrant people and ethnic minorities. (IMISCOE Working Paper; No. 22). Instituut voor migratie en etnische stud. [details]

    2004

    • Crul, M. R. J., & Kraal, K. (2004). Evaluatie Landelijk Ondersteuningsprogramma Mentoring. Instituut voor migratie en etnische stud. [details]
    • Kraal, K. (2004). Das Amsterdammer MentorInnen Projekt. In A. Zolberg, & A. Clarkin (Eds.), Erfahrungsaustausch Integration. Innovative Community-Modelle aus zwei Kontinenten (pp. 39-46). New York: ICMEC. [details]
    • Kraal, K. (2004). Die Gründung einer türkischen Moschee in Amsterdam. In A. Zolberg, & A. Clarkin (Eds.), Erfahrungsaustausch Integration. Innovative Community-Modelle aus zwei Kontinenten (pp. 28-39). New York: ICMEC. [details]
    • Kraal, K. (2004). L'établissement d'une mosquée Turque à Amsterdam. In A. Zolberg, & A. Clarkin (Eds.), L'intégration des Immigrés au prisme des expériences locales (pp. 24-34). New York: ICMEC. [details]
    • Kraal, K. (2004). Un programme de tutorat à Amsterdam. In A. Zolberg, & A. Clarkin (Eds.), L'intégration des immigrés au prisme des expériences locales (pp. 34-41). New York: ICMEC. [details]

    2002

    • Crul, M. R. J., Kraal, K., Kumcu, A., & Penninx, M. J. A. (2002). Kleurrijk talent. Allochtonen werkzaam in wetenschappelijk onderwijs en onderzoek. IMES. [details]
    • Kraal, K., & van Heelsum, A. (2002). Een dynamisch mozaïek. Nieuwe trends bij Marokkaanse organisaties. Utrecht: IMES/SMT. [details]

    Talk / presentation

    • Kraal, K. (speaker) (6-9-2007). The research-policy nexus: engagement training, Paper presented at the 4th International IMISCOE Conference, Brighton, Sussex.
    • Kraal, K. (speaker) (21-6-2007). Equal opportunities on the labour market, Paper presented at the Expert Meeting "Equal Opportunities", Amsterdam.
    • Kraal, K. (speaker) (19-6-2007). Communication strategies, Presentation at the workshop 'The research-policy nexus. Communicating scientific knowledge to policy makers' at the 2nd Annual IMISCOE PhD Conference, Amsterdam.
    • Kraal, K. (speaker) (27-3-2007). Presentation of the IMISCOE Network, Introductory speech at the conference "Citizenship, Identity and Immigration in the European Union", Rome.
    • Kraal, K. (speaker) (15-11-2006). Presentation held at the Brainstorming meeting on communication and dissemination, Brainstorming meeting on communication and dissemination, European Commission, DG Research, Brussel.
    • Kraal, K. (speaker) (2003). What they wish for. Moroccan elderly in the Netherlands., Paper presented at the workshop 'Aging amongs our immigrants. New policy and programme issues', at the Eighth International Metropolis Workshop., Vienna, Austria, 15-19 September.
    • Kraal, K. (speaker) & Wolff, R. P. (speaker) (2002). Older migrants in Amsterdam, Paper presented at the ESF Scientific Network 'Older People in Europe', Amsterdam, 17-20 October.
    • Kraal, K. (speaker) (2002). The building of a Turkish mosque, Paper presented at the seventh International Metropolis Conference, Oslo, 22-27 March.
    • Tillie, J. N. (speaker), Fennema, M. (speaker) & Kraal, K. (speaker) (25-5-2000). Politieke participatie en politiek vertrouwen van migranten: Etnische netwerken in Amsterdam, Paper presented at the Politicologenetmaal, Veldhoven.
    • Tillie, J. N. (speaker), Fennema, M. (speaker) & Kraal, K. (speaker) (14-4-2000). Creating Turkish networks in Amsterdam: Personal or organizational strategies?, Paper presented at the ECPR Joint Sessions of Workshops, Copenhagen.

    Others

    • Kraal, K. (participant) (9-9-2009 - 11-9-2009). Organization of the IMISCOE Communication Training Workshop at the 5th International IMISCOE Conference, Bilbao. IMISCOE Communication Training (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kraal, K. (participant) (19-6-2007). Organisation of a workshop at the 2nd Annual IMISCOE PhD Conference, Amsterdam. The research-policy nexus. Communicating scientific knowledge to policy makers (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kraal, K. (participant) (25-1-2007 - 26-1-2007). Organisation of the preparatory meeting, Amsterdam. Equal opportunities (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kraal, K. (participant) & Durst, D. (participant) (15-9-2003 - 19-9-2003). Organisation of the workshop 'Aging amongst our immigrants. New policy and programme Issues' at the Eighth International Metropolis Conference., Vienna (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kraal, K. (participant) & Wolff, R. P. (participant) (9-9-2002 - 13-9-2002). Organisation of the workshop 'Elderly migrants and care' at the Seventh International Metropolis Conference, Oslo, Norway (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kraal, K. (participant) (2002). Organisation of the workshop 'Sharing integration experiences. Innovative community practices in two continents (for ICMEC), Amsterdam, January (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kraal, K. (participant) (2002). Organisation of two Roundtable meetings for ICMEC, Amsterdam, February (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
    • Kraal, K. (participant) & Penninx, M. J. A. (participant) (20-3-2000 - 21-3-2000). Workshop at the UNESCO-MOST conference on 'Scial Science and Governance', Zeist. Organization of the Third MPMC Workshop (participating in a conference, workshop, ...).
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