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To whom for what?

Do you have questions, complaints, or would you like to talk to someone? Below you can find a list of people at the Kapteyn Astronomical Institute who can help you. Click the links for more information about how to reach them.

For what?
To whom?
Who is he/she?

Questions about or problems with studying astronomy in the first and second year

First year tutors

e.g. Rien van de Weygaert,
John McKean, Pratika Dayal

Questions about or problems with studying in general (Bachelor and Master astronomy)

Academic advisor


Programme director (BSc and MSc)

Liisa Heiman (MSc and BSc)
Vincent Hulst (BSc)

Rien van de Weygaert

Questions about the study programme, schedules, and personal programmes

Programme coordinator

Or go to:
BSc Student Portal
MSc Student Portal

Niels Bos

Problems with or complaints about courses

John McKean (chair),
Niels Bos

General questions and administrative business (enrollments, exams, etc.)

Niels Bos,
Steffany Weerts

Approval of study programme, dispensation, admission to courses, other exam business

Else Starkenburg (vice chair), Marc Verheijen, Mariano Méndez
Iris Nijmeijer

email: boe.physics rug.nl

Questions about research (BSc or MSc), problems during research
Research coordinator

Rien van de Weygaert (programme director BSc and MSc)
Pratika Dayal (BSc),
Eline Tolstoy (MSc)

Computer (hardware and software) problems or questions
Computer group

Jelte de Jong (head)

At all times: do not keep your questions and/or problems to yourself, find someone and talk about it!

Last modified:09 April 2025 10.14 a.m.