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Maaike van de Kamp-Romijn appointed as Director of NIOZ

Lead Author
Perrett Laver
Published
27 May 2026
Industry
Research Technology & Innovation
Location
The Netherlands

NIOZ appoints Maaike van de Kamp-Romijn as Director

Maaike van de Kamp-Romijn currently serves as Deputy Director General and Director of Research and Education at Naturalis Biodiversity Center. In that role, she has worked closely with NIOZ for many years and is well acquainted with both the institute and the research field. Van de Kamp-Romijn has broad experience across a range of scientific domains, including marine science. Throughout her career, she has specialised in connecting scientific excellence and expertise with strategy and societal impact. With her appointment, NIOZ gains a strategic and connecting leader with extensive experience at the intersection of science, organisational development and societal collaboration.

Van de Kamp-Romijn is known as a leader who is able to translate vision and strategy into a concrete approach, with a strong focus on collaboration, innovation and a working environment in which professionals can perform at their best.

Laura Villanueva

NIOZ

Head, Marine Microbiology & Biogeochemistry

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