Laureates’ Ceremony
Award Ceremony of the Betto Deelman Prize – Sophie van Rijn
- Date
- Thursday 18 September 2025
- Time
- Address
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Hortus botanicus
Rapenburg 73
2311 GJ Leiden - Room
- Orangerie
On Thursday afternoon, 18 September 2025, Dr Sophie van Rijn, Associate Professor at the Institute of Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, will be honoured. She will be presented with the Betto Deelman Prize. You are cordially invited to attend.
The award ceremony will take place from 13:30–16:00 in the Orangerie of the Hortus Botanicus of Leiden University, Rapenburg 73, Leiden (lectures starting at 14:00). Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the Faculty Club at the same address. Attendance is free of charge.
On the occasion of the award, lectures will be given by Professor Dr Wouter Staal (Professor of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Radboud UMC and Karakter, and Professor of Autism, Leiden University), and Dr Kimberly Kuiper (Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Leiden University Treatment and Expertise Centre, LUBEC).
The Deelman Prize will then be presented by Dr Alex Knipping, Chair of the Board of the Dutch Foundation for Neuropsychology. Finally, Sophie will give a lecture on her work. Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to congratulate her personally. Please see the attached programme for details.
We anticipate considerable interest in this event. If you would like to attend, we kindly ask you to inform us no later than 10 September by e-mailing the undersigned (d.slaats@denkkracht.com).
Accreditation for KP/KNP will be requested from the FGzPt. If applicable, please include your BIG registration number when registering. Further information about the Betto Deelman Prize can be found at www.stichtingneuropsychologie.nl.
Yours sincerely,
On behalf of the Board of the Dutch Foundation for Neuropsychology,
Prof. Dr Dorine Slaats-Willemse
Secretary, SNN
Programme
| 13:30-14:00 | Arrival and coffee/tea |
| 14:00-14:05 | Welcome |
| 14:05-14:35 |
prof. dr. Wouter Staal Lecture: Multiple perspective-taking and the infinitely small now |
| 14:35-15:00 |
dr. Kimberly Kuiper Lecture: Growing up with an extra X |
| 15:00-15:15 |
dr. Alex Knipping Presentation of the Betto Deelman Prize to Dr Sophie van Rijn, on behalf of the Board of the Dutch Foundation for Neuropsychology |
| 15:15-15:55 |
dr. Sophie van Rijn Lecture: Neurocognitive mechanisms of psychopathology: from genetic predisposition to behaviour |
| 15:55-16:00 | Closing remarks |
| 16:00-17:30 | Reception |