Saskia Nijhof

Saskia Nijhof

Saskia Nijhof is a researcher and coordinator at the HZ Knowledge Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

She holds an MSc in Innovation Sciences from Eindhoven University of Technology. At the knowledge centre, she is involved in various projects such as Living Ecosystem and New Waves.
She is analytical, strategic and flexible. Her areas of expertise are impact studies and knowledge management.

Saskia is an innovation scientist with extensive international work experience in research, programme management and knowledge management. Since September 2024, she has been affiliated with the Delta Climate Centre and the Copernicus Institute as an external PhD candidate, employed by HZ University of Applied Sciences in Vlissingen. The aim of her PhD research is to explore the possibilities for developing a local blue-green protein sector in Zeeland from an integrative food system perspective, focusing on regional entrepreneurs and consumers. She specifically wants to investigate (1) what a Theory of Change for the transition to a sustainable blue-green protein sector looks like, (2) what the role of consumers is in this transition, (3) how entrepreneurs can be supported to participate in this transition, and (4) how interventions in the present can influence the desired future situation. Due to heavy snowfall and slippery roads, it is difficult to get to HZ. Measures have therefore been taken.

Projects

Vitality

3ST

Four Zeeland municipalities are joining forces with entrepreneurs to promote sustainability in the…

Water Vitality Food

From Sea to Society (FS2S)

From Sea to Society (FS2S): an initiative for a low trophic aquaculture system for the sustainable…