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Wouter Van Noort

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Journalist at NRC Media
📍 The Randstad, Netherlands

Wouter van Noort is Chef Opinie at NRC, focusing on societal transitions and future-oriented ideas. He founded the NRC Future Affairs platform and his work explores the intersection of ecology, technology, and complexity. He earned an MScBA and has taken masterclasses in AI and robotics at TU Delft.

Outside of his journalistic work, Wouter is deeply engaged with nature and ecology, a passion intensified by a four-month camper trip across Europe with his family. This experience shifted his professional focus from technology to the symbiotic relationship between humanity and the environment.

He is the co-recipient of the prestigious Zilveren Reissmicrofoon audio award for his contribution to NRCs podcasts, including his own series, "Future Affairs".

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Journalist
Location
The Randstad, Netherlands
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Societal Transitions
As Opinion Chief at NRC, his work focuses on exploring major societal shifts and the future of the Netherlands, moving from opinions to actionable ideas.
Human-Nature Symbiosis
He explores humanity's relationship with nature, arguing we are part of a larger ecosystem. This became a core focus after a sabbatical spent traveling in nature.
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Career

Work history

1-2015
Journalist
NRC Media
9-2010
Guest lecturer Leiden University, TU Delft, UU, TUe, EUR, Groningen University
Leiden University
3-2016
Commentator for major Dutch talkshows (1Vandaag, DWDD, Op1, M, RTL Late Night, Jinek, etc.)
NPO
Moderator/speaker, ENG&NL, (TEDx, John Adams Institute, Brainwash Festival, Dutch Design Week, etc.)
TED Conferences
1-2016 - 3-2025
Curator
Future Affairs
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Education
2016 - 2018
International masterclasses robotics & AI
Delft University of Technology
2013 - 2015
MScBA
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam)
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