Freek Janssens

Freek Janssens is an experienced academic and project manager currently involved in partnerships and public affairs at COC Nederland, where responsibilities include advocacy, acquisition, and national project management focused on youth and education. Freek serves as a lecturer in anthropology at Leiden University, specializing in environmental anthropology and qualitative research methods. Previous roles include academic director and lecturer at the University of Amsterdam, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Leeds, and co-founder of the consultancy Stil Novo. Freek's extensive research background includes a PhD in Urban Studies from the University of Amsterdam, multiple visiting research fellowship positions, and a significant comparative study on PrEP activism.