Management Structure

The structure and organisation of the KLI are detailed and formalised in the Standing Orders (Huishoudelijk Reglement) and Articles (Samenwerkings-overeenkomst) of the Institute. Here we provide a brief overview of the organisational structure.


Figure 1 KLI management structure

General Board

The General Board of the KLI consists of 5 members, a non-voting chairman, and a non-voting Ph.D. student member. It has ultimate responsibility with regard to research, teaching and budgetary decisions. The General Board submits its 5-year research programme to the Faculteit der Maatschappij- en Gedragswetenschappen at the University of Amsterdam for approval. This plan covers the regulation and coordination of research in the collaborating research institutes; the articles for the teaching, training and evaluation of graduate students; research proposals; and the financial overview for the coming 5 years. The General Board delegates the daily running of the KLI to an Executive Committee consisting of the Scientific Director and two Adjunct Directors (responsible respectively for research and teaching).

As of September 1, 2008, the membership of the General Board is:
prof.dr. Naomi Ellemers (Chair), prof.dr. Kees van den Bos, prof.dr. Agneta H. Fischer, prof.dr. Paul A.M. van Lange, drs. Elze G. Ufkes (Ph.D. student representative), prof.dr. Daniel H.J. Wigboldus (External Member), prof.dr. Nico W. van Yperen.

Executive Committee

This Executive Committee is responsible for taking all the relevant decisions, and shapes the scientific and educational policy of the KLI in consultation with and based on the advice of two formal bodies: the Teaching Committee and the Research Committee. Both committees report directly to the Executive Committee of the KLI, the former on the co-ordination and planning of research training, and the latter on research proposals and student progress.

As of April 24, 2008, the membership of the Executive Committee is:
prof.dr. Jens A. Forster (Scientific Director), prof.dr. Eric van Dijk (Research Director), prof.dr. Ernestine H. Gordijn (Teaching Director).

Teaching Committee

The Teaching Committee has primary responsibility for developing and evaluating the teaching programme. The committee consists of two members, a graduate student and the Teaching Director.

As of September 1, 2008, the membership of the Teaching Committee is:
prof.dr. Ernestine H. Gordijn (Chair), dr. Wilco W. van Dijk, dr. Daan T. Scheepers, drs. Elze G. Ufkes (Ph.D. student representative).

Research Committee

The Research Committee has primary responsibility for evaluating Ph.D. projects and proposals, for annual assessment of Ph.D. projects (based on reports from graduate students), and for the scientific programme of the KLI. The committee consists of five members including the Research Director.

As of September 28, 2009 the membership of the Research Committee is:
prof.dr. Eric van Dijk (Chair), dr. Belle Derks, dr. Gerben A. van Kleef, prof.dr. Wolfgang Stroebe and dr. Barbara M. Wisse.

General Manager

Finally, the Executive Committee is supported by the KLI administrative staff (based at the University of Amsterdam). This consists of a General Manager employed to assist the different boards and committees of the KLI in the preparation and execution of the KLI policies. The General Manager is executive secretary of the Executive Committee, the Teaching Committee and the Research Committee.

As of November 1, 2004 the General Manager of the KLI is drs. Anouk K. Evers.

PhD student representative

The representative of Ph.D. students within the KLI attends both the meetings of the Teaching Committee and the General Board.

As of September 1, 2008 drs. Elze G. Ufkes (RuG) represents the PhD students within the KLI.

As of August 1, 2010 drs. Iris K. Schneider (UvA) will be the PhD student representative.

This management structure has served us very well and therefore has not been changed. However, since 2001 we also established a Scientific Advisory Board. The Scientific Advisory Board consists of internationally respected experts in the domains covered by the KLI. It will evaluate the overall performance of the KLI as a graduate training institute and  will meet twice during each 5-year period.

At the suggestion of the graduate students two confidential advisors (vertrouwenspersonen) have been appointed. Students who have conflicts with their supervisor or indeed any other problem may contact one of these advisors. The confidential advisors are dr. J.A.M. (Jose) Heesink and prof.dr. T.M. (Tineke) Willemsen.