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Prof. dr. Anja Machielse

Anja Machielse
Position

Professor of Humanism and Social Resilience, Endowed Professor of Empowerment of Vulnerable Older Adults

Phone

030-2390 100

Biography

Anja Machielse is a philosopher and social scientist. Important themes in her work are social isolation and loneliness, social resilience, existential problems and meaning in life. Her starting point is the social embeddedness of human beings. The focus in her work is on the significance of social relationships, both for personal life and for the wider community. The tension between individual autonomy and the demands of the social environment is central to this. In her research into older adults, the emphasis is on 'empowerment' and the promoting of social recognition: what do people need to age meaningfully, and how can the social inclusion of older people in society be endorsed? 

Publications

For a list of publications go to the UHS research portal