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Dr B. (Bram) van Vulpen

Postdoc researcher
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
GPIO : Urban Geographies

Visiting address
  • Nieuwe Achtergracht 166
Postal address
  • Postbus 15629
    1001 NC Amsterdam
Contact details
  • Profile

    I am a postdoc researcher at the Department of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies of the University of Amsterdam. More particularly, within the programme group Urban Geography. Prior to joining the UvA, I was a PhD candidate at the University of Groningen, where I completed my doctoral thesis titled "Politics out of place".

    My research interests mainly span the fields of political geography and sociology. I am particularly interested in urban-rural divides, political polarisation and spatial justice. Currently, I am involved in the research project 'Proteinscapes', in which together with colleagues I am investigating the political geography of meat and dairy in the EU. In doing so, I conduct both quantitative and qualitative methods such as statistical analysis, GIS and ethnography in rural communities. 

    Keywords: urban-rural polarisation, spatial justice, meat and dairy landscapes

    Video

    A brief summary of my dissertation "Politics out of place",  can be viewed here. This video was recorded for the Wierenga-Ringerink PhD Prize, awarded for best overall dissertation of the University of Groningen 2023.

    Education

    • 2023: PhD at Campus Fryslân, University of Groningen - Cum Laude / with distinction
    • 2017: MSc at Sociology, University of Amsterdam - Cum Laude / with distinction

    Career

    • 2024 - present: Postdoc researcher, Dept. of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam (UvA)
    • 2023 - 2024: Lecturer, Dept. of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam (UvA)
    • 2023 - 2023: Research associate, Dept. of Geography, Planning and International Development Studies, University of Amsterdam (UvA)
    • 2023 - 2023: Research associate, Campus Fryslân, University of Groningen (RUG)
    • 2018 - 2023: PhD candidate, Campus Fryslân, University of Groningen (RUG)
    • 2016 - 2018: Junior researcher, Netherlands School of Public Administration (NSOB)
  • Publications

    2023

    • van Vulpen, B. (2023). The ‘right’ regional development: Seeking spatial justice in the Dutch case of the region deals. European Planning Studies, 31(9), 1823-1841. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/09654313.2022.2140584
    • van Vulpen, B., Bock, B., & van den Berg, C. (2023). Does regional decline trigger discontent? Unravelling regional development in the Netherlands. Regional Studies. https://doi.org/10.1080/00343404.2023.2231031

    2020

    • van Vulpen, B., & Bock, B. (2020). Rethinking the bounds of regional justice: A scoping review of spatial justice in EU regions. Romanian Journal of Regional Science, 14(2), 5-34.
    • van Vulpen, B., Scherpenisse, J., & van Twist, M. (2020). Time to turn over the crown: A temporal narrative analysis of royal leadership succession. International Journal of Public Leadership, 16(1), 41-58. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPL-03-2019-0010

    2016

    2023

    • van Gent, W., Ntarladima, A-M., van Vulpen, B., Hochstenbach, C., Giezen, M., Boterman, W., Pinkster, F., Harris, V., & Stenvers, D. J. (2023). Gezond wonen in de regio Amsterdam: Woningmarkt, omgevingskwaliteit, gezondheid, en ongelijkheid in de metropoolregio. Universiteit van Amsterdam. [details]
    • van Vulpen, B., & van den Berg, C. (2023). De Tweede Kamer in kaart. Web publication or website, Stuk Rood Vlees. https://stukroodvlees.nl/de-tweede-kamer-in-kaart/ [details]

    2020

    • van Vulpen, B., & van den Berg, C. (2020). Regionale netwerken in Nederland: Van regentenfamilies tot coöperaties. In M. Ferwerda, P. Frissen, M. Schulz, & M. van Twist (Eds.), 30 jaar NSOB (pp. 79-87). Nederlandse School voor Openbaar Bestuur (NSOB).

    2019

    • van den Berg, C., & van Vulpen, B. (2019). Democratie van streek? Over regionale vertegenwoordiging. In Groot onderhoud of kruimelwerk? (pp. 57-74). Montesquieu Instituut.

    2018

    2017

    2016

    • van Vulpen, B. (Author). (2016). Afgestudeerde stagiairs worden uitgebuit. Web publication or website, Sociale Vraagstukken.
    • van Vulpen, B., Bressers, D., Cartens, E., van Schaik, E., & Schulz, M. (2016). Over de grenzen van onbehagen: Mediaverkenning van het thema ‘maatschappelijk onbehagen’ in België (Vlaanderen), Denemarken, Duitsland, Frankrijk, de Verenigde Staten en het Verenigd Koninkrijk in de periode 2010-2016. Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties. https://research.rug.nl/files/67091310/over_de_grenzen_van_onbehagen_2.pdf

    2013

    • van Vulpen, B. (Author). (2013). Werklozen zijn schuldig tot het tegendeel bewezen is. Web publication or website, Sociale Vraagstukken.

    Prize / grant

    • van Vulpen, B. (2024). Wierenga-Rengerink PhD Prize.
    • van Vulpen, B. (2021). Visualization Geo and Data Science Grant.
    • van Vulpen, B. (2019). Conference Bursary Award.

    Media appearance

    2023

    • van Vulpen, B. (2023). Politics out of place: Understanding the geography of discontent in the Netherlands from a spatial justice perspective. Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. https://doi.org/10.33612/diss.788178336
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  • Ancillary activities
    • Bram van Vulpen
      ZZP: Extern onderzoek, publicaties en presentaties