I am Sajad Salmanpour, a junior researcher at VU, and I'm thrilled to introduce myself to you all. With a Social Sciences and Sociology background, my career has been driven by a passion for qualitative research and a focus on refugees, immigrants, LGBTQ+ rights, empowerment, inclusivity, and diversity.
Having joined VU in June 2022, I've been actively involved in the Limbo project and now serve as the project coordinator for the Refugee Academy and VICI. Throughout my academic and professional journey, I've been described as enthusiastic, patient, and practical, always eager to support and motivate my colleagues.
In 2014 I started my research master in sociology which I finished in 2016 with my master’s thesis: Social and cultural changes in Iran approach Semiotics (Semiology) of B. Beizaie’s movies (in this research I used Semiotics of Charles Sanders Peirce to analyse semiotics in the film). At that time I find my interest in qualitative research methods.
As a newcomer to the Netherlands, I quickly connected with various organizations, embracing opportunities to understand Dutch society through meaningful interactions. My goal is to combine my knowledge and empathy to contribute to significant research and positively impact the lives of others.
