Our services

what we do

We deliver knowledge to build a bridge between theory and practice. 

The possibility to be both in the office and in the field, gives the UiD Foundation the necessary tools to fill this knowledge gap. This gap has to be bridged in order to establish effective policies and projects. Where other research institutes have to choose between the field and the office, we choose both, to strengthen social cohesion.

For who we do it

Policy makers, project developers, government institutions, research institutes, municipalities can come to us for our services.

Those who ultimately gain from our services is the public.

contact us for
  • Designing short- or longterm applied and action research.
  • Advice and training in your organization.
  • A careful impact assessment of projects and developments.
  • A social dissemination of scientific and empirical knowledge, through journalistic publications.

About UiD

In 2017, Marije Luitjens (MSc) and Laura Sofie van der Reijden (MA) started the UiD Foundation, with the aim of bridging (possibly harmful) differences in society. Esther Schoorel (MSc) joined as a director in 2022. UiD Foundation focuses on gathering and spreading more knowledge about the workings of projects and campagnes around social cohesion, resilience, de-polarisation and community-building. The UiD Foundation therefore specifically focusses on research concerning these topics, hoping to contribute to a less polarised world.

Board of UiD Foundation:
The Board of UiD consists of:

President Michael James Warren, Research and Learning Manager at IDLO – International Development Law Organization
Secretary Martin Dubuisson, User Researcher at Vizzuality 
Treasurer Ria Heuckeroth, former Chef de Bureau at Dutch Committee for Afghanistan

The Board of UiD is working on a voluntary base, and will only be reimbursed for costs made for attending meetings of the Foundation and representation.

Information

The Unity in Diversity Foundation is an ANBI-institute.

Official name: Stichting Unity in Diversity Foundation
Goal of the organisation: ‘Committing to increasing social resilience and cohesion within society, using already existing resources within society and a “bottom-up” approach.’ In Dutch: ‘Het zich inzetten voor het vergroten van sociale veerkracht (“societal resilience”) en cohesie binnen de samenleving, waarbij gebruik gemaakt wordt van al bestaande middelen binnen de samenleving en een “bottom-up” aanpak.’
Motto: “Bridging the gap in a divided world”.
Our policy plan (in Dutch) can be downloaded here.
Annual Report 2021 can be downloaded here.
RSIN number: 857330573
KvK: 68168888

To make an appointment or for more information, send us an email!