John Grin

Background

Grin, John was born on November 16, 1961 in Den Helder, Netherlands. Son of Jan Grin and Netty Grin-van der Vliet.

Education

Master of Science, VU University, Amsterdam, 1986. Doctor of Philosophy, VU University, Amsterdam, 1990.

Career

Research associate Princeton University, New Jersey, 1990—1991. Postdoctoral VU University, 1991—1992, University Amsterdam, 1992—1995, assistant professor, 1996—2001, associate professor, 2001—2002, professor, since 2002. Co-director Knowledge Network Systems Innovations, Netherlands, since 2005.

Science director Amsterdam School Social science Research, since 2006.

Achievements

• John Grin has been listed as a noteworthy social sciences educator, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair political Lobbying committee National Support Refuges Turkey, Netherlands, 1981—1984. Vice president IKV, Netherlands, 1992—2002. Board member Radio STAD Amsterdam, 1987—1989.

Member editorial board Science Institute, Christian Democratic Party, Netherlands, 1986—1994. Member Committee Peace and Justice Issues, Protestant Church, Netherlands, 1992—1999. Member of Peace Research European Security Studies Society (vice president 1994).

Interests

• Travel.

Connections

Married Elske B. Hörchner. Children: Nathan J., Micha S.

Father:

Jan Grin

Mother:

Netty Grin-van

Spouse:

Elske B. Hörchner

child:

Nathan J. Grin

child:

Micha S. Grin