Dr Tatiana Ciff is a postdoctoral researcher and senior lecturer in behavioural and social sciences at NHL Stenden. She is affiliated with the Professorship Green Economics & Process Optimization and the Knowledge Centre Public Leadership in the European Work Field. Her research examines the social-psychological aspects of human behaviour and the development of human talent. Key themes include human capital, entrepreneurship, intercultural leadership, innovation, emotional intelligence, lifelong learning, coaching and (social) mentoring, Europeanisation, and the design and evaluation of educational programmes. She carries out research projects in a quadruple helix setting, bringing together education, business, government and society to create societal impact and contribute to well-being and broad prosperity. Dr Ciff is a member of the Researchers’ Committee at Mentoring Europe, and of the International Community of Practice on Quality Mentoring at Mentor Canada. She is also a fellow researcher in the Lifelong Learning (LLO) hybrid working group at the University of the North, the Netherlands.
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Ciff, T. and Terpstra M. (2016) Career coaching in the Dutch higher education – A case study –. Anul LXIV Nr. 2• 2016 2 (2016): 85.
Ciff, T. (2020). Coaching in secondary and tertiary education: The effects of two interventions on students’ well-being and teachers' stress. The University of Groningen. Doi: 10.33612/diss.135802015
Ponsioen, A., Ciff, T., Brouwer, A., & van Lieshout, H. (2023). (Zij)-instroom en behoud van personeel voor IT-functies. Werkgeversonderzoek in het kader van Make IT Work in the North. Hanzehogeschool Groningen. (part of the Make IT work in the North project funded by ERFO HC) zij-instroom-en-behoud-van-personeel-it-fucnties88.pdf (hanze.nl)
Ciff, T. (2024), "Whether and how coaching for mental health and well-being should be offered in post-Covid-19 pandemic Dutch higher vocational education: coaches’ perceptions", International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMCE-07-2023-0057
Ciff, T., Brouwer, A. E., Ponsioen, A., & Van Lieshout, H. (2024). Challenges and opportunities in the tight Dutch IT labour market. Technology in Society, 102541. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102541
Ciff, T., & Brady, B. (2025). A European curriculum on mentoring for social inclusion. NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. DOI: 10.48544/c9de8a89-ecce-4686-a155-59b2cb7fc145. https://hbokennisbank.nl/details/nhlstenden:oai:surfsharekit.nl:c9de8a89-ecce-4686-a155-59b2cb7fc145
Ciff, T. (2025). Evaluation of the implementation of a European curriculum on mentoring for social inclusion. NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. DOI: 10.48544/ec116e6d-b6e9-4a09-97b9-7c58cb5ac34d. https://hbo-kennisbank.nl/details/nhlstenden:oai:surfsharekit.nl:ec116e6d-b6e9-4a09-97b9-7c58cb5ac34d
Ciff, T. (2025). Teaching and training materials on mentoring in European higher education. NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. DOI: 10.48544/f0c7570c-8c4c-4e43-abae-ad7bae7146d2. https://hbo-kennisbank.nl/details/nhlstenden:oai:surfsharekit.nl:f0c7570c-8c4c-4e43-abae-ad7bae7146d2
- Ciff, T., Korpershoek, H., & van der Werf, G. (2025). The effects of the YCDI! mentoring program on secondary and higher education students' social-emotional skills. International Journal of Educational Research, 122, 102700. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2025.102700
- Boelema, A., Brouwer, A., Ciff, T., Cnossen, F., van Eden, E., Edzes, A., van Es, E., van Heusden, B., de Kraker, C., de Kruijf, B., Mazereeuw, M., & Vries, S. (2026). Iedereen leert? Leren en ontwikkelen in Noord-Nederland. Centre of Expertise Ondernemen, Hanzehogeschool Groningen.
- Ciff, T., & Brouwer, A. (2026). Mentorschap als sleutel in leven lang ontwikkelen binnen organisaties. In A. Boelema, A. Brouwer, T. Ciff, F. Cnossen, E. van Eden, A. Edzes, E. van Es, B. van Heusden, C. de Kraker, B. de Kruijf, M. Mazereeuw, & S. Vries (2026), Iedereen leert? Leren en ontwikkelen in Noord-Nederland. Centre of Expertise Ondernemen, Hanzehogeschool Groningen.
- De Kraker, C., & Ciff, T. (2026). Toegang tot sociaal kapitaal: De motor achter LLO voor statushouders. In A. Boelema, A. Brouwer, T. Ciff, F. Cnossen, E. van Eden, A. Edzes, E. van Es, B. van Heusden, C. de Kraker, B. de Kruijf, M. Mazereeuw, & S. Vries (2026.), Iedereen leert? Leren en ontwikkelen in Noord-Nederland. Centre of Expertise Ondernemen, Hanzehogeschool Groningen.
- Lo Bianco, S., Ciff, T., & Kliewe, T. (2026, July). From insight to design: Strengthening German-Dutch border cooperation between municipalities (CrossGov EU Report). Thorbecke Academy, NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences. https://doi.org/10.48544/cc7c6280-2e53-4e27-8b42-3ff5de5b3b62
- Ciff, T & Prats Brugat, E. (in press). Higher education institutions’ engagement in mentoring across Europe. In B. Brady, P. De Cuyper, E. Storme, C. Silke, & E. Raithelhuber (Eds.). Social mentoring in Europe: Concepts, evidence and future directions. Routledge.
- Ciff, T & Plantinga, A. (in press). Mentoring and befriending for older people in Europe: evidence, models, and policy perspectives. In B. Brady, P. De Cuyper, E. Storme, C. Silke, & E. Raithelhuber (Eds.). Social mentoring in Europe: Concepts, evidence and future directions. Routledge.
- Lo Bianco, S., Ciff, T., & Kliewe, T. (2026). Van inzicht naar ontwerp: Versterking van de Duits-Nederlandse grensoverschrijdende samenwerking tussen gemeenten (CrossGov EU Onderzoeksrapport). Thorbecke Academie, NHL Stenden Hogeschool.
DOI: 10.48544/a81c3611-fd3c-400f-b3ef-53b86a3ca114 - Lo Bianco, S., Ciff, T., & Kliewe, T. (2026). Von der Erkenntnis zum Design: Stärkung der deutsch-niederländischen grenzüberschreitenden Kooperation zwischen Gemeinden (CrossGov EU-Bericht). Thorbecke-Akademie, NHL Stenden Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften.
DOI: 10.48544/d3db1c60-b7fc-4c79-b397-080c0b7a7d55 - Ciff, T., Brouwer, A. (2026). Girls who code write the future: Underrepresentation of Women in the ICT/IT field in the North of the Netherlands. Next Research. 10.1016/j.nexres.2026.102543
- Make IT work in the North. Funded by ERFO HC, investigates on inflow into the IT labour market for non-IT trained personnel. In cooperation with Harm van Lieshout (Hanze University of Applied Sciences) and IT Academy North Netherland. Total budget: 1.221.114 euro, NHL Stenden: 236.052 euro (2018-2023).
- Erasmus+ Action Type: KA220-HED - Cooperation partnerships in higher education Call 2023. Partner universities: Bertha von Suttner Privatuniversität St. Pölten- Austria (leading partner), KU Leuven -Belgium, Universitat de Girona-Spain, NHLStenden University of Applied Sciences- the Netherlands and University of Galway-Ireland. Project lump sum: €400.000. Started in January 2023 till December 2026.
- European Studies, NHL Stenden: Facilitating the EU Professional in the Frisian Local Government. Started in September 2024 till September 2026.
- Interreg NL-D Kleinprojectenfonds. CrossGov EU: Samen Sterk in Lokaal Bestuur. Samenwerking en kennisdeling tussen gemeenten voor EU-professionalisering in de grensregio. 1 January - 1 July 2026.
- De Noordelijke Leergemeenschap Participatie. Funded by Just Transition Fund (JTF). Total budget: 7.613.000 euro, NHL Stenden: 1.561.000 euro. (2026 – 2029).