Researchers

Eric Mijts

Eric Mijts is a researcher, educator and manager at the University of Aruba with a keen interest in program design for sustainable development in small island states. He is co-founder and coordinator of the Sustainable Island Solutions through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (SISSTEM) project cluster.

He is co-founder and coordinator of the Academic Foundation Year and facilitates and initiates international students research exchange programs. As a researcher Eric is also affiliated to the University of Antwerp and Ghent University and is an active partner in the Global Resilience Research Network, in the United Nations Sustainable Development Network and in the Metabolism of Islands think tank. His research and publications focus on multilingualism, language policy and planning, education for sustainable development and inclusion/exclusion processes.

Field of expertise

Eric’s research and publications focus on multilingualism, language policy and planning, education for sustainable development and inclusion/exclusion processes. 

Email : eric.mijts@ua.aw

Phone : (297) 526-2200

Social : Linkedin

Additional: ResearchGate Profile