Anja van Heelsum

Anja van Heelsum: Publications

(conference papers below publications)

2018	Vermeulen, F., E. Harteveld, A. van Heelsum. & A. van der Veen, The Potential of Immigrant Parties: insights from the Dutch case. Acta Politica, online first DOI:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41269-018-0123-z.
2018	Fletcher, C., A. van Heelsum & C. Roggeband, 'Water Privatisation, Hegemony and Civil Society: What motivates individuals to protest about water privatisation? Journal of Civil Society14(3), 241-256. DOI: 10.1080/17448689.2018.1496308
2018	Heelsum, A. van & F. Vermeulen, 'Cities' Policies: the work of European cities to counter Muslim radicalisation', Journal of International Migration and Integration (JIMI) , 19(1), 161–179. DOI: 10.1007/s12134-017-0533-1
2018	Kranendonk, M., F. Vermeulen & A. van Heelsum, ‘Unpacking’ the Identity-to-Politics Link: The Effects of Social Identification on Voting among Muslim Immigrants in Western Europe, Political Psychology, 39(1), 43-67. DOI: 10.1111/pops.12397.
2017	Heelsum, A. van, 'Aspirations and Frustrations: experiences of recent refugees in the Netherlands', Ethnic and Racial Studies, DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2017.1343486
2016	Heelsum, A. van, 'Why migration will continue: aspirations and capabilities of Syrians and Ethiopians with different educational backgrounds', Ethnic and Racial Studies Review 39 (9) 3001-3009. DOI:10.1080/01419870.2016.1159711
2016	Kassaye, A., I. Ashur, I. & A. van Heelsum. 'The relationship between media discourses and experiences of belonging: Dutch Somali perspectives'. Ethnicities 16 (5). Online first on 12 June 2016 with Open Access. DOI: 10.1177/1468796816653627.
2016	Heelsum, A. van & M. Koomen, 'Ascription and identity. Differences between first- and second-generation Moroccans in the way ascription influences religious, national and ethnic group identification'. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 42 (2) 277-291 First published online in 2015 with DOI:10.1080/1369183X.2015.1102044.
2016	Heelsum, A. van, L. Michon, L., & J. Tillie, ‘Local Political participation of immigrants in the Netherlands: A Look at Amsterdam and Rotterdam’, in: Antoine Bilodeau, Just Ordinary Citizens? Toward a Comparative Portrait of the Political Immigrant, Toronto, Buffalo, London: University of Toronto Press (p.29-45).
2014	Heelsum, A. van, 'Moroccan associations in the Netherlands: how organisation leaders deal with the stigmatisation of the Moroccan community', in: I. Handzlik & L. Sorokowski (eds.) Found in Multiculturalism. Acceptance or Challenge? Bern/New York: Peter Lang Publishers, p.91-106.
2013	Koomen, M. & A. van Heelsum, ‘The impact of public debates on Muslim representative in Western Europe: the agenda setting function of mass media’, in: M. Kortmann & K. Rosenow-Williams (eds.), Islamic organisations in Europe and the USA, a multidisciplinary Perspective, Besingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 79-94
2013	Tillie, J., M. Koomen, A. van Heelsum, A. Damstra, EURISLAM Finding a Place for Islam in Europe. Cultural Interactions between Muslim Immigrants and Receiving Societies.Final integrated report. Brussels: EURISLAM. download here
2013	Koomen, M., J. Tillie, A. van Heelsum & S. van Stiphout, ‘Discursive framing and the reproduction of integration in the public sphere: a comparative analysis of France, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Germany’, Ethnicities, 13 (2), 191-208, download	2013
2013	Heelsum, A. van & B. Garcés-Mascareñas (eds), Migration and Integration Research; Filling in Penninx’s Heuristic Model, (IMISCOE). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press. download
2013	Heelsum, A. van, 'The 'ethno-cultural position' reconsidered, an investigation into the usefulness of the concept when it comes to Moroccans', in: A. van Heelsum & B. Garcés-Mascareñas (eds.), Migration and Integration Research; Filling in Penninx’s Heuristic Model (IMISCOE). Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, p. 91-104. download
2013	Heelsum, A. van & B. Garcés-Mascareñas, 'Introduction', in: A. van Heelsum & B. Garcés-Mascareñas (eds.), Migration and Integration Research; Filling in Penninx’s Heuristic Model (IMISCOE), Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press, p. 7-10. download
2013	Heelsum, A. van, ‘The influence of the ethnic background of the interviewer in a survey among Surinamese in the Netherlands’, in: Joan Font & Mónica Méndez (eds.), Surveying immigrants/ethnic minorities: methodological challenges and research strategies, Amsterdam: AUP: IMISCOE series, p. 111-130. download
2012	Vermeulen, F. & A. van Heelsum, 'Group-related or host state–related? Understanding the historical development of Surinamese organisations in Amsterdam, 1965-2000', in: U. Bosma (dd.), Post-colonial immigrants and identity formations in the Netherlands . Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press (IMISCOE research series), p. 77-97.
2011	Heelsum, A. van, 'Amsterdam's policy reaction in a context of turmoil with Moroccan youngsters and Muslim radicalization', in: N. Verloo (ed.), De Tasjesdief, lessen uit een tragedie (Serie: Buurten, Spanningen en Conflicten, Casus editie, nummer 1), Amsterdam: Amsterdam Centrum voor Conflict Studies, p. 39-41.
2011	Heelsum, A. van & M. Koomen (2011) EURISLAM Work package 6 Integrated report on Interviews with Muslim leaders, Brussels: EURISLAM.download
2011	Heelsum, A. van, Somaliers in Nederland, profiel 2011, Den Haag: Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijkrelaties. download
2010	Heelsum, A. van & S. van Stiphout, 'The Netherlands' in: Eurislam Research Group, EURISLAM Work package 2 Integrated report on Media Content, Brussels: EURISLAM (14-42). download
2010	Heelsum, A. van, Cities Local Integration Policies: Ethnic Entrepeneurship in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Dublin: Eurofound download also to be published on the EUKN website
2010	Heelsum, A. van, Cities Local Integration Policies: Ethnic Entrepreneurship in Athens, Greece, Dublin: Eurofound download also to be published on the EUKN website
2010	Heelsum, A. van, Cities Local Integration Policies: Ethnic Entrepeneurship in Terrassa, Spain, Dublin: Eurofound download also to be published on the EUKN website
2010	Heelsum, A. van, Cities Local Integration Policies: Ethnic Entrepeneurship in Breda, the Netherlands, Dublin: Eurofound (59 p) download, also to be published on the EUKN website
2010	Lücken-Klaßen, D., F. Heckmann and the CLIP research team, Intercultural Policies in European cities, Dublin: Eurofound (199 pages) Download from the Eurofound website
2010	Groenendijk, K, A. van Heelsum, L. Michon & J. Tillie(2010), 'Participación política en los Países Bajos', chapter 2 in: D. Moya Malapeira & A. Viñas Ferrer (eds.), Sufragio y participación política de los extranjeros extracomunitarios en Europa, Barcelona: Fundacio Carles Pi i Sunyer, pp 109-152.
2010	Heijden, T. & A. van Heelsum, Opkomst en stemgedrag van migranten tijdens gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 3 maart 2010, Amsterdam: IMES-report series. download
2009	Vermeulen, F. & A. van Heelsum,'Immigrant organisations in Amsterdam', in: L. Nell & J. Rath (eds), Ethnic Amsterdam, Immigrants and Urban Change in the Twentieth Century, Amsterdam: AUP 145-158 Read this chapter on: Google Books or order it
2009	Collyer, M, M. Cherti, T. Lacroix & A. van Heelsum, 'Migration and Development: The Euro-Moroccan Experience' (introduction Special Isssue) Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Vol 35, Issue 10, 1555 - 1570
2009	Collyer, M, M. Cherti, T. Lacroix & A. van Heelsum (eds.), Special Issue: 'Migration and Development: The Euro-Moroccan Experience' Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Vol 35, Issue 10, 1555 - 1697 view via the publisher (Tandfonline)
2009	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Intercultural and Interreligious Policies in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Cities Local Integration Policies, Dublin: Eurofound (59 p) to be published on the EUKN website and published on the Eurofound website: download here
2009	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Intercultural and Interreligious Policies in Breda, the Netherlands, Cities Local Integration Policies, Dublin: Eurofound (52 p) download here to be published on the EUKN website
2009	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Intercultural and Interreligious Policies in Terrassa, Spain, Cities Local Integration Policies, Dublin: Eurofound (51 p) to be published on the EUKN website and published on the Eurofound website: download here
2009	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Intercultural and Interreligious Policies in Hospitalet, Spain, Cities Local Integration Policies, Dublin: Eurofound (48 p) download here also to be published on the EUKN website
2009	Heelsum, A. van, 'Inleiding', in: Stichting Avanço, Quickscan, Kaapverdiaanse zelforganisaties in Rotterdam en omstreken.
2009	Heelsum, A. van, Sociaal Kapitaal van vrouwen in de Baarsjes, eindsverslag na 4e ronde, Amsterdam: IMES, intern rapport voor Stadsdeel De Baarsjes
2008	Heelsum, A. van, Sociaal Kapitaal van vrouwen in de Baarsjes, onderzoeksverslag 3e ronde, Amsterdam: IMES, intern rapport voor Stadsdeel De Baarsjes
2008	Heelsum, A. van, Political Participation and Associations of Immigrants in the Netherlands, webpublication in country profile the Netherlands, Netzwerk Migration in Europa
2008	Spencer, S. together with the CLIP research team, Equality and diversity in Jobs and Services: city policies for migrants in Europe, Dublin: Eurofound Downloadable at Eurofound website
2008	Heelsum, A. van, 'Lokaal integratiebeleid in Europa', Synthese (6) 3, 9-10
2008	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Diversity in Malmö, Sweden, Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (32 p) download here
2008	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Diversity in Amsterdam, the Netherlands , Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (38 p) download here
2008	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Diversity in Breda, The Netherlands, Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (30 p) download here
2008	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Diversity in Terrassa, Spain, Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (30 p) download here
2008	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Diversity in Mataro, Spain, Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (25 p) download here
2008	Heelsum, A.J. van, 'De rol van migrantenorganisaties in het integratiedebat', in: M. Wijnenga & F. Haissoun (Eds.), De veranderende rol van migranten vrijwilligersorganisaties, verslag provinciale bijeenkomst 16 februari 2008 . Eindhoven: Palet, p. 7-12.
2008	Heelsum, A.J. van, 'Anti-Immigrant Sentiments in the Netherlands and the Reactions of Moroccan Association', in: Samy S. Swayd (ed.) Islam: Portability and Exportability, UCLA International Institute Paperseries, paper 6, G E von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies University of California, Los Angeles, p. 67-70 This is an open access publication in the E-scholarship library of the University of California or from download the full edited booklet from the E-library of the University of Halle.
2007	Amersfoort, H. & A. van Heelsum, Moroccan Berber immigrants in the Netherlands , their associations and transnational ties: a quest for identity and recognition, Immigrants and Minorities, Volume 25, Issue 3, 234–262 download via the publisher (Tandfonline)
2007	Heelsum, A. van, Moroccan Berber youngsters in the Netherlands and their associations, Africa e Mediterraneo, 62 (4/2007) 69-71
2007	Heelsum, A. van, Sociaal Kapitaal van vrouwen in de Baarsjes, onderzoeksverslag 2e ronde, Amsterdam: IMES, intern rapport voor Stadsdeel De Baarsjes
2007	Bosswick, W., D. Lüken-Klaßen & F. Heckmann, together with the CLIP research team, Housing and integration of migrants in Europe, Dublin: Eurofound Downloadable at Eurofound web site
2007	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Housing in Terrassa, Spain, Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (37 p) download here
2007	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Housing in Breda, The Netherlands, Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (31 P) download here
2007	Heelsum, A. van, The Case Study on Housing in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Cities Local Integration Policies, Eurofound (45 p.) download here
2007	Heelsum, A. van, 'African associations in the Netherlands, differences in number, type, interconnectedness and transnational ties', paper presented on the‘IMISCOE Conference' at the University of Sussex in Brighton, 7-8 september 2007
2006	Heelsum, A. van, Sociaal Kapitaal van vrouwen in de Baarsjes, eerste ronde, Amsterdam: IMES, intern rapport voor Stadsdeel De Baarsjes
2006	Den Exter, J., A. van Heelsum & Th. Hessels (2006) Organisaties van minderheden, in: J.E. Overdijk-Francis, J.S.M. Boot, H.M.A.G. Smeets, & J.A.C. Verheyden, Handboek Minderheden, Houten: Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum/'s-Gravenhage: SDU, 7/1050, 1-42
2006	Heelsum, A. van & J. Tillie, Opkomst en partijvoorkeur van migranten bij de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 7 maart 2006, Amsterdam: IMES dowload here
2006	Heelsum, A. van & T. Hessels, Afrikanen uit Angola, DR Congo, Ethiopië, Eritrea, Nigeria en Sudanin Nederland, een profiel, Den Haag: Ministerie van Justitie Click here for the full text in PDF
2005	Heelsum, A. van, Afrikanen in Nederland, Bevolkingstrends, 53, 3, 83-90
2005	Heelsum, A. van, book review of D. Griffiths 'Somali and Kurdish refugees in London', Journal of Migration and Ethnic Studies 31, 2, 423-424
2005	Heelsum, A. van, book review of L. Hagendoorn, J. Veeman & W. Vollebergh, Integrating Immigrants in the Netherlands: Cultural versus Socio-Economic Integration, Ethnic and Racial Studies (ERS) vol 28 no 3, 589-590
2005	Heelsum, A. van, Political participation and civic community of ethnic minorities in four cities in the Netherlands, Politics 2005, vol 25(1) 19-30 view via the publisher
2004	Heelsum, A. van, MIGRANTENORGANISATIES IN NEDERLAND Deel 1 Aantal en soort organisaties en ontwikkelingen, Utrecht: FORUM download or order
2004	Heelsum, A. van, MIGRANTENORGANISATIES IN NEDERLAND Deel 2 Het functioneren van de organisaties, Utrecht: FORUM download or order
2004	Heelsum A. van, M. Fennema & J. Tillie, Islamitische organisaties in Nederland, SCP werkdocument 106, deel V in de serie Moslim in Nederland, Den Haag: SCP download
2004	Den Exter, J., A. van Heelsum & T. Hessels (2004) Organisaties van minderheden, in: J.E. Overdijk-Francis, A. Boot, H. Smeets, & J.A.C. Verheyden, Handboek Minderheden, Houten: Bohn Stafleu Van Loghum, 7/1050, 1-39
2004	Heelsum A. van & R. Penninx, Bondgenoot of Spelbreker? Organisaties van immigranten en hun mogelijke rol in integratieprocessen, Utrecht: FORUM
2003	Heelsum, A. van, Moroccan Berbers in Europe, the US and Africa and the Concept of Diaspora, Open access publication in the E-scholarship library of the University of California Digital Library , June 2003.
2003	Heelsum, A. van, Reacties van zelforganisaties op stigmatisering, In: S. Harchaoui & C. Huinder (eds), Stigma: Marokkaan! Over het afstoten en uitsluiten van een ingebeelde bevolkinsgroep, Utrecht: Forum
2002	Heelsum, A. van & E. Voorthuysen Surinaamse organisaties in Nederland, een netwerkanalyse, Amsterdam: Aksant Read this publication at Google Books
2002	Kraal, K. & A. van Heelsum Dynamisch Mozaïek. Nieuwe trends bij Marokkaanse organisaties, Utrecht: SMT
2002	Heelsum, A. van, Marokkaanse organisaties in Amsterdam in 2001, een netwerkanalyse, Amsterdam: Aksant. Read this publication at Google Books
2002	Saloojee, A. & A. van Heelsum, Special Issue on Immigrant Diversity and Political Participation, Journal of International Migration and Integration 3 (2) view via the publisher (Springerlink)
2002	Saloojee, A. & A. van Heelsum, Introduction,Journal of International Migration and Integration 3 (2) view via the publisher (Springerlink)
2002	Heelsum, A. van,The relationship between political participation and civic community of migrants in the Netherlands, Journal of International Migration and Integration 3 (2) 179-199 View the article via the publisher (Springerlink)
2001	Bouadi, O., S. Bouteba, A. van Heelsum, P. de Mas & D. Oosterbaan (red.), De vele gezichten van Marokkaans Nederland, Een wie is wie?, Amsterdam: Uitgeverij Jan Mets.
2001	Berger, M., M. Fennema, A. van Heelsum, J. Tillie & R. Wolff, 'L'integration politique des minorités ethniques aux Pays Bas.' Migrations Société (77) 109-130.
2001	Fennema, M, J. Tillie J., A. van Heelsum, M. Berger & R. Wolff, De politieke integratie van etnische minderheden in Nederland Migrantenstudies,3, 142-157
2001	Heelsum, A. van, Marokkaanse Organisaties in Nederland een netwerkanalyse, Het Spinhuis, Amsterdam
2001	Berger, M., A. van Heelsum, M. Fennema, J. Tillie & R. Wolff Politieke participatie van etnische minderheden in vier steden, Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken, Den Haag Click here to download the full document in PDF
2000	Fennema, R., J. Tillie, A. van Heelsum, M. Berger and R. Wolff, Sociaal kapitaal en politieke participatie van etnische minderheden in vier steden, Essay voor het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken, Spinhuis Publishers, Amsterdam Click here to download the full document in PDF
2001	Heelsum, A. van, Turkse Organisaties in Amsterdam in 2000, een netwerkanalyse, Het Spinhuis, Amsterdam Read this publication at Google Books
2000	Heelsum, A. van en J. Tillie, Stemgedrag van migranten in de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 1998, in: Tillie, J. m.m.v. Meindert Fennema en Anja van Heelsum, De etnische Stem, opkomst en stemgedrag van migranten tijdens de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 1986-1998 FORUM, 2000. Tillie, J. m.m.v. Meindert Fennema en Anja van Heelsum, De etnische Stem, opkomst en stemgedrag van migranten tijdens de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen 1986-1998 FORUM, 2000.
1999	Heelsum A. van & R. Penninx, Evaluating integration and participation policies for immigrants and minorities in an Amsterdam district: Oost. UNESCO MOST report Amsterdam, Liege: MPMC, chapter 4, pp 38-44
1999	Wolff, R., R. Penninx en A. van Heelsum, Erkend, aangesproken, aanspreekbaar? Evaluatie van het migranten beleid van Stadsdeel Oost en de participatie van organisaties van migranten 1996-1998, Stadsdeel Oost, Amsterdam download the report here
1999	Wal, G. van der & M. Tax, De vele gezichten van Turks Nederland, een wie is wie. Amsterdam: Mets
1999	Heelsum, A. van en J. Tillie, Turkse organisaties in Nederland, een netwerkanalyse, Het Spinhuis, Amsterdam. Click here to download the full text .
1998	Lindo, F., A.J. van Heelsum & R. Penninx, ‘Op eigen kracht vooruit’. Vrijwilligerswerk en burgerschap van immigranten, Raad voor Maatschappelijke Ontwikkelingen, Sdu Uitgevers, Den Haag
1998	Berger, M., A. Feenstra, A. van Heelsum, M. Fennema en J. Tillie, Surinaamse en Antilliaanse/ Arubaanse organisaties in Amsterdam, een netwerkanalyse, Het Spinhuis, Amsterdam
1998	Berger, M., A. van Heelsum, M. Fennema en J. Tillie, Ghanese organisaties in Amsterdam, een netwerkanalyse, Het Spinhuis, Amsterdam
1997	Heelsum, A.J. van, De etnisch culturele positie van tweede generatie Surinamers, Het Spinhuis, Amsterdam (dissertation).
1993	Heelsum, A.J. van, ‘De invloed van de etnische afkomst van interviewers in een interview rond etniciteit’, Migrantenstudies, 9 (1993) 2, 16-34.
1993	Gastel, J. van , N. Bleichrodt & A.J. van Heelsum, Het gelijk van de praktijk, loopbaanpatronen van allochtonen en autochtonen, Amsterdam: Van der Bunt.
1993	Heelsum, A. van & J. Roosblad, Book review of ‘Achter de Coulissen’, G. Pas (red.), in: Groen Links 4 (1993) 10, 7.
1993	Heelsum, A.J. van, ‘De etnische binding van tweede generatie Surinamers’, in: R. Penninx (red.), De etnisch culturele en maatschappelijk positie van immigranten en hun nakomelingen, report to the Ministry of WVC, Amsterdam: IMES, p.39-52.
1991	Heelsum, A.J. van, bookreview on ‘Lasi Boto, de boot gemist, over Surinaamse jongeren, werk en werkloosheid’, Livio Sansone, in: Migrantenstudies, 1, p. 46-48.
1988	Biegel, C., E.G. Gebreyesus & A.J. van Heelsum, Elderly Refugees in the Netherlands, Proceedings of Aging in Exile.

Conference Papers and Public Lectures

	2018	van Heelsum, A. J. Transit Migration of refugees explained: Safety, Livelihood and Aspirations. Paper for the Conference of Ethiopan Studies, Mek'ele 1-5 October 2018.
	2018	van Heelsum, A. The Aspirations Approach and its use in situations of Transit. Paper presented at 14th IMISCOE Conference in Barcelona, Spain, 2-4 July 2018.
	2018	van Heelsum, A. J. Transit Migration of refugees explained: Safety, Livelihood and Aspirations. Paper presented at Paper presented at the ATINER Conference, Athens, Greece, 18-19 June 2018.
	2017	Heelsum, A. van, 'Aspirations and frustrations: experiences of recent refugees in the Netherlands' Paper for the Conference of European Studies Glasgow 12-14 Juli 2017.
	2017	Harteveld, E., A. van Heelsum, A. van der Veen & F. Vermeulen, 'Explaining voters preferences for migrant parties in the Dutch elections of 2017', Conference of European Studies, Glasgow, 12-14 Juli 2017.
	2017	Harteveld, E., A. van Heelsum, A. van der Veen & F. Vermeulen, 'Explaining voters preferences for migrant parties in the Dutch elections of 2017', Paper for the International Metropolis Conference 19-21 September 2017 in Den Haag
	2016	Heelsum, A. van, 'Why migration will continue: aspirations and capabilities of Syrians and Ethiopians with different educational backgrounds', Paper for the IMISCOE Conference in Geneva, 30 June-2 Juli 2017.
	2015	Heelsum, A. van, "Long lasting refugee camps: a sustainable solution? Supporting agency of refugees and the role of UN institutions, NGO’s and the state." Discussion paper presented at the MSF-UvA even “People on the Move”, 18 November 2015, University of Amsterdam download
	2015	Heelsum, A. van, 'The organisations of Muslims in Europe: diversity and adjustment', Paper for the Metropolis Conference 26-27 June 2015 in Generva
	2015	Heelsum, A. van & A. Kassaye, 'Muslim immigrants in six European countries and the debate in the media: how Muslim leaders cope with prejudice'. Paper for the 22nd International Conference of Europeanists 8-10 July 2015 in Paris.
	2015	Heelsum, A. van & M. Koomen, 'Ascription and identity. Differences between first- and second-generation Moroccans in the way ascription influences religious, national and ethnic group identification'. Paper presented at the Symposium Religie en Samenleving, 5 June 2015, Utrecht
	2015	Heelsum, A. van, ' The organisations of Muslims in Europe: diversity and adjustment', Paper for Dag van de Sociologie, 27 May 2015 in Amsterdam.
	2015	Heelsum, A. van, ' Muslim immigrants in six European countries and the debate in the media: how Muslim leaders cope with prejudice', Paper for the ACMES Conference, 28 January 2015 in Amsterdam
	2014	Heelsum, A. van, 'Muslim immigrants in six European countries and the debate in the media', Paper for the 2014 International Metropolis Conference, 3-7 November 2014 in Milano, Italy. download
	2014	Heelsum, A. van, 'The organisations of Muslims in Europe: diversity and adjustment’, Paper for bookworkshop 15A on migrant associations by Sonia Perez at the IMISCOE conference 27-29 August 2014 Madrid, Spain.
	2013	Heelsum, A. van, 'Ethnic identity of Turks and Moroccans in Western Europe: position acquisition and position allocation', Paper for the 10th IMISCOE conference 26-27 August 2013 in Malmo, Sweden download here.
	2012	Heelsum, A. van & M. Koomen, EURISLAM: Interviews with Muslim leaders, Presentation at the EURISLAM Conference 20-21 June 2012 in Brussels download the report here
	2011	Heelsum, A. van, 'Why Somali's move, an investigation into migratory processes among Somalis', Paper presented on the 4th European Conference on African Studies, 15-18 July 2011 in Upsala, Sweden (panel 98) download here.
	2011	Heelsum, A. van, 'Local policies of European cities on de-radicalisation', Paper presented at the IMISCOE conference 7-10 Sept in Warsaw, Poland download here
	2010	Heelsum, A. van, 'Maatschappelijke participatie van migranten en faciliterend lokaal beleid', Lezing op het congres 'Samen KansRijk', 27 Nov 2010, te Harderwijk download here.
	2010	Heelsum, A. van, 'Migrantenorganisaties en de lokale overheid', lezing bijeenkomst zelforganisaties bij de gemeente Delft op 18 maart 2010 download here.
	2009	Heelsum, A. van, 'Building Citizenship, a project to enhance social capital among immigrant women in Amsterdam', paper prepared for the International Metropolisconference in Copenhagen Denmark, 14-18 September 2009 (workshop WS13: Diversity after 9/11: constructing gendered Muslim identities as ‘others’) download here.
	2009	Heelsum, A. van, 'Building Citizenship, a project to enhance social capital in Amsterdam', paper presented on March 30, 2009 at the ISHSS, Amsterdam. download here.
	2008	Vermeulen F. & A. van Heelsum, ‘Group- or host state-related? Understanding the historical development of Suriname organisations in Amsterdam, 1965-2000’, paper presented on the workshop Postcolonial Immigration and Identity Formation in Europe since 1945: Towards a comparative Perspective, 7-8 November 2008, IISG, Amsterdam.
	2008	Heelsum, A. van, 'Interviewer effects in survey interviews', paper for the workshop Surveying immigrant populations in studies of social and political participation: Methodological and technical challenges, in Madrid, Spain, 16-17 October 2008 download here.
	2008	Heelsum, A. van, 'Cities Local integration policies: a comparison of Amsterdam and Terrasssa', paper presented on the Metropolis conference in Bonn, Germany, 28-31 October 2008
	2008	Heelsum, A. van, 'Cities Local integration policies: a comparison of Amsterdam and Terrassa', paper presented on the IMISCOE conference in Bilbao, Spain, 9-11 September.
	2008	Heelsum, A. van, 'Cities Local integration policies: CLIP 2006-2008', presentation in the IMES Seminar, University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 6 May 2008.
	2008	Heelsum, A. van, 'De veranderende rol van migrantenorganisaties in de samenleving’, Lezing op de Provinciale bijeenkomst zelforganisaties, PALET, Tilburg, the Netherlands, 16 Feb 2008.
	2007	Heelsum, A. van, 'African associations in the Netherlands, numbers, type, interconnectedness and transnational ties', paper for the IMISCOE Conference in Sussex, United Kingdom, 6-8 September 2007.
	2007	Heelsum, A. van, 'African associations in the Netherlands, numbers, type, interconnectedness and transnational ties', Paper presented at the AEGIS European Conference on African Studies, Leiden, the Netherlands, 11-4 July 2007 download here.
	2007	Michon, L., J. Tillie & A. van Heelsum, 'Political participation of migrants in the Netherlands since 1986', paper presented on the Barcelona International Seminar on Political Rights, Barcelona, Spain, 19-20 July 2007
	2007	Heelsum, A. van, 'De voor en nadelen van de buurtgerichte aanpak voor migranten', lezing voor het Turks Kennisnetwerk Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 30 November 2007.
	2006	Heelsum, A. van, 'Bondgenoot of spelbreker?' lezing jubileum PBR, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 27 October. 2006
	2006	Heelsum, A. van, 'Anti immigrant sentiments in the Netherlands and the reactions of Moroccan associations', paper presented at UCLA Diaspora Program, University of California in Los Angeles, US, 1 May 2006. dowload here synopsis) or download the full paper here.
	2006	Heelsum, A. van, 'Moroccan youngsters: Berber identity and transnational ties', paper presented at the International Conference on Middle East and North African Immigrants and Their Descendants, Transnationalism and the Reconstruction of Identities in Europe, Oxford, United Kingdom, 5-7 May 2006.
	2006	Heelsum, A. van, 'Turn out and party choice in the local 2006 elections in the Netherlands', paper presented at the Metropolis Conference in Lisbon, Portugal, 2-6 October 2006 dowload here.
	2006	Heelsum, A. van, 'Political participation of immigrants in the local elections in the Netherlands', presented at the seminar ' Immigració i eleccions municipals' in Sabadel, Spain, 6-7 July 2006.
	2005	Heelsum, A. van, 'Bondgenoot of spelbreker?', lezing Stichting Mondiale Samenleving, Driebergen, the Netherlands, 23 April 2005
	2005	Heelsum, A. van, 'Politieke participatie van allochtonen', lezing op de bijeenkomst 'De kip of het Ei? Politieke participatie van allochtonen in lokale en provinciale politiek' op het Provinciaal debat georganiseerd door het Overleg Allochtonen en Autochtonen Eindhoven (OVAA), Palet en de gemeente Eindhoven, Eindhoven, the Netherlands, 27 April 2005. view the report.
	2005	Amersfoort, H. van & A. van Heelsum, 'Moroccan Berber Immigrants in Western Europe, Canada and the USA. The quest for identity and recognition' paper presented at the IMISCOE workshop 'New Moroccan Migrations' in Brighton, United Kingdom, 13-15 July 2005.
	2005	Amersfoort, H. & A. van Heelsum, 'Moroccan Berber Immigrants in Western Europe, Canada and the USA. The quest for identity and recognition' paper presented at the Conference ‘Tradition and modernity’ Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 30-31 May 2005.
	2004	Heelsum, A. van, 'Bondgenoot of Bindmiddel?', lezing op het debat 'De rol van Zelforganisaties', LUX, Nijmegen, 5 October 2004.
	2004	Heelsum, A. van & J. Tillie, 'Zelforganisaties als civic communities', lezing door A. van Heelsum op de bijeenkomst van migrantenorganisaties in Stadsdeel Bos en Lommer, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 18 april 2004
	2004	Heelsum, A. van, 'Bondgenoot of spelbreker?', lezing op de conferentie 'De Toekomst van Zelforganisaties' van FORUM, Utrecht, 21 October 2004 view the report
	2004	Heelsum, A. van, Moroccan associations and Transnationalism, presented at the first annual IMISCOE conference in Coimbra, Portugal, 4-5 December 2004.
	2003	Heelsum, A. van, 'Moroccan Berbers in Europe, the US and Africa and the concept of Diaspora', paper presented at the seminar 'Muslim Diasporas' at the University of California at Los Angeles, 11 April 2003.
	2003	Heelsum, A. van, 'Development of Organisations of Ethnic Minorities in the Netherlands', presented at the Migration Seminar in Brighton, United Kingdom, 12 February 2003.
	2003	Heelsum, A. van, 'Migrantenorganisaties in Nederland', lezing op bijeenkomst voor archivarissen van het Amsterdams Historisch Museum, 20 Februari 2003.
	2002	Heelsum, A. van 'Explaining trends, developments and activities of Moroccan organisations in the Netherlands', Paper for the Sociaal Wetenschappelijke Studiedagen, Free University Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 30-31 May 2002 download here.
	2002	Heelsum, A. van, 'Political Participation of Migrants in the Netherlands' presented at the Workshop 'New Patterns and Impacts of European Migration' in Brighton, United Kingdom, 15 February 2001.
	2002	Heelsum, A. van, 'Het Dynamisch Mozaïek, Trends en ontwikkelingen bij Marokkaanse organisaties', lezing voor Samenwerkingsverband Marokkanen en Tunesiers, Utrecht, The Netherlands, 27 Juni 2002.
	2001	Heelsum, A. van, 'Political Participation of Migrants in the Netherlands' paper presented at the International Metropolis Conference in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 26-30 November 2001 download here.
	2001	Heelsum, A. van & J. Tillie, ‘Zelforganisaties als civic communities’, lezing door A. van Heelsum op de bijeenkomst van Migrantenorganisaties Stadsdeel Oost/Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 18 april 2001
	2001	Heelsum, A. van 'Politieke participatie van allochtonen', lezing voor Project Maatschappelijke Bewustwording door Politieke Participatie van Allochtonen (PPA)in Enschede, the Netherlands, 11 april 2001.
	2000	Heelsum, A. van, 'Political Participation of Migrants in the Netherlands' paper presented at the International Metropolis Conference in Vancouver Canada, 13-20 November 2000 download here.
	2000	Heelsum, A. van, 'Political Participation of Migrants in the Netherlands' paper presented at Workshop Political Participation, International University Institute Florence, Italy, 28-31 April 2000.
	2000	Heelsum, A. van & J. Tillie, ‘Zelforganisaties als civic communities’, lezing door A. van Heelsum voor de Marokkaanse Stichting Bades, Roosendaal, the Netherlands, 24 november 2000.
	1997	Heelsum, A. van, 'De etnisch-culturele positie van tweede generatie Surinamers', VU Amsterdam, 4 juni 1999.
	1998	Biegel, C., E. Gebreyesus & A. van Heelsum, 'Elderly Refugees in the Netherlands', paper for the international Conference 'Aging in Exile', Noordwijkerhout, the Netherlands, May 1988 download here.