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Prof Eva-Maria (E. M.) Merz PhD

Training

BSc Medicine
MSc Social Sciences (cum laude)
PhD Developmental Psychology

Thesis

2008
Caring for Your Loved Ones? An Attachment Perspective on Solidarity Between Generations
Vrije Universiteit (VU) Amsterdam

Research interests

Donor Behaviour, Neurogenetics of Altruism, Social Relationships and Health, Inequality and Health, Aging and Health Behavior, Emotions and Health Compliance

 

Project overview donor studies

Technology

Survey Research
Qualitative in-depth interviews
Stata, SPSS, MlwiN

Resume

2021-present Professor of Donor Behaviour, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2017-2021 Associate professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2015-present ASPASIA Talent Fellow at the Dept of Sociology (0.2fte), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2014-present Senior researcher at the Dept of Donor Studies, Sanquin Research
2008-2014 Researcher at the Dept of Social Demography, Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI-KNAW), The Hague
2004-2008

PhD Student at the Dept of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Extensive CV (pdf)