Expertise

  • The Research Center for Education and the Labor Market (ROA) is one of the largest research institutes specializing in applied social science research in the field of education and the labor market. ROA focuses on both high-quality scientific research and policy-oriented (contract) research, thereby making a substantial impact on policy and society. This makes ROA the market leader in this field.

    ROA was founded in 1986 and is a research institute of the School of Business and Economics at Maastricht University. The research conducted by ROA focuses primarily on skills development and covers the entire life cycle: from preschool education to education, from education to the (dynamic) labor market, and from the labor market to retirement.

    We conduct research focused on economic and social issues and develop practical solutions for both the public and private sectors. Our research and advisory activities concentrate mainly on the following themes:

    1. Foundational education
    2. Vocational education
    3. Higher education
    4. Teachers
    5. Labor market forecasts
    6. Work and skills
    7. Technology/AI
    8. Regional research
    9. Migration/Mobility
    10. Thematic labor market research
    11. Inequality/Equal opportunities
    12. Lifelong development
    13. Health and sustainable employability
    14. Pensions

    For specific questions or tailored advice on any of these themes, please contact the relevant contact person listed. If your theme is not listed or if you have a general question, please feel free to contact secretary-roa-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl.
    Life cycle