Jan Rath

Jan Rath is a distinguished academic serving as a Professor of Urban Sociology and Chair of the Department at the University of Amsterdam since February 1993. Rath is a researcher at the Center for Urban Studies and the Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies, and holds the position of European Co-Chair of International Metropolis. In addition to a significant role in governance as Chair of the Board of Social Sciences, Jan Rath contributes as Academic Director at IMES and also as Guest Professor at Anton de Kom University of Suriname. Other roles include Associate Research Fellow at Koç University's Migration Research Center, and past visiting appointments at various leading institutions. Jan Rath holds a PhD and multiple degrees from Utrecht University in Social-Cultural Sciences and Cultural Anthropology.