Paul van der Aa has more than 25 years of experience in research into the meaning of work and unemployment for citizens, the development and outcomes of local reintegration and activation policies and the activation role that professionals can play. His main field of research is the city of Rotterdam. He regularly publishes on research results for practice, education and science.
Paul van der Aa graduated as a cultural anthropologist from Utrecht University in 1993. In 2012 he obtained his PhD at Utrecht University on the execution of activation work.
