Speakers
Gijs Ybema
Poster session
How do international alumni decide whether to stay in their host country or leave after graduation? Staying is not always easy: international alumni struggle with finding a suitable job and housing, and they need to overcome cultural, linguistic, social and practical challenges. Based on recent research results from the Netherlands, this poster illustrates how we can help international alumni to enter the labour market and feel at home.
Kasper van der Toorn is a policy officer at Nuffic, the Dutch organization for the internationalization of education. In this role, he focuses on the Dutch political landscape, impact development, strategic advice and project management. As a member of the Strategy, Knowledge, and Innovation team, he contributes to the publication of research, advisory reports, and innovative projects such as the Nuffic Quickscan.
Mr. Van der Toorn holds a Bachelor's degree in Public Administration from The Hague University of Applied Sciences and a Master's degree in Public Sector Management, specializing in Governance and Advisory, from Leiden University. With experience in stakeholder management, multi-level governance, and impact management, he is an eager young professional. Alongside his professional career, he volunteers for the Villa Joep Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to funding research on neuroblastoma childhood cancer.
