dr. RP (Robert) Baayen

1978-1984 Biology study (MsC topics: plant systematics, plant pathology), Utrecht University, cum laude

1984-1988 PhD research in plant pathology, Utrecht University, cum laude

1988-1989 Postdoc, Utrecht University

1989-1998 Researcher, Institute for Plant Pathology Research, Wageningen

1998-2004 Head of Mycology section, Diagnostic laboratory, Plant Protection Service, Wageningen

2004-2008 Policy officer / Phytosanitary policy programme manager, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague

2008-2014 Policy officer (Plant health policy review), DG SANCO, European Commission, Brussels

2015-2016 Agricultural attaché, Permanent Representation of the Netherlands with the European Union, Brussels

2016-2019 Policy officer / Programme manager of the Common Agricultural Policy Review, Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, The Hague

2019-today Visiting scientist, Wageningen Environmental Research, Wageningen (secondment by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality)