A Cultural Anthropologist by training, Mirjam grew up in and around Amsterdam. Mirjam is the founder of the Summer Programmes Office, starting with the Summer Institute on Addiction and the Summer Institute on Sexuality, Culture & Society over 25 years ago. Mirjam is an alumna of the University of Amsterdam, and has devoted her professional life to the creation and development of academic programmes. Mirjam also gives lectures in summer programmes, and is a lifelong fan of Amsterdam's football team, Ajax, and a major foodie. Mirjam leads the Summer Programmes Office's year-round team in order to bring quality programmes and experiences to students from across the world.

Charlotte holds an MA in Cultural History from the University of Utrecht and joined our team in 2018. Over the past few years, Charlotte has developed a number of programmes related to topics she's passionate about, including: The Anthropocene: Ecologies, Tensions, Futures; and Key Topics in Urban Studies. Charlotte has also developed and directed a variety of digital tours of Amsterdam, as well as interviews with our community of experts. Next to programme coordination, she is responsible for the logistical organisation of all summer programmes, and manages our wide variety of scholarships. 

Imran obtained his Masters degree in Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam, and next to programme coordination, is responsible for maintaining the Summer Programmes Office website. Originally from Glasgow, Scotland, Imran is a musician in his spare time, and is excited to welcome students from across the world to Amsterdam.  

Eleanor also obtained her Masters degree in Communication Science from the University of Amsterdam. Eleanor grew up in Devon, England and is looking forward to organising a variety of summer programmes.