NWO Institute NSCR: Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement
The NSCR, Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement, is one of the institutes of NWO-I.
NSCR does fundamental scientific research into criminality and law enforcement. Our research is innovative, uses the latest methods and makes a contribution to major societal issues in the area of security and justice.
The research program is based on four leading questions: Who commits crime and why? Where, when and how is crime committed? What are the consequences for victims and society? How does society respond to crime?
NSCR operates at the interface of theory, practice and policy. We focus on traditional and new forms of criminality in which we test existing theories and develop new research instruments.
To remain relevant within international scientific research, we have set ourselves the following goals:
- NSCR studies the interaction between criminality and law enforcement at a fundamental level and in an interdisciplinary manner with an emphasis on longitudinal research.
- NSCR carries out scientific research independently and in collaboration with universities and research institutions, and publishes about this in scientific media.
- In collaboration with universities and research institutions, NSCR is developing a national and international network of researchers by organising congresses, seminars, symposia, workshops and lectures.
- NSCR plays a national and international active role in forming scientific and public opinion.
- NSCR trains young researchers.
NSCR is located in Amsterdam and works together with VU Amsterdam and the Amsterdam Law and Behaviour institute (A-LAB).
Director NSCR
Prof. Beate Völker
Head of communication NSCR
Contact details
NSCR
Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement
PO Box 71304
NL-1008 BH Amsterdam
+31 20 598 5239
nscr@nscr.nl
Visiting address:
De Boelelaan 1077
(entrance via Buitenveldertselaan)
NL-1081 HV Amsterdam