Francisco Blasques

Professor of Econometrics
and Data Science

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Director of Data Science
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Research Fellow
Tinbergen Institute

E-mail: f.blasques@vu.nl
Tel: +31 205 985 621

Lecturer and Coordinator 


Advanced Time-Series Econometrics 
Research Master Program
(MPhil)
Tinbergen Institute

Advanced Econometrics 
MSc Econometrics & Operations Research
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Time Series Analysis
Minor Big Data Experience
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Mathematics 
BSc BA and IBA
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam  

Econometrics 1
BSc Econometrics & Operations Research
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Introductory Econometrics 
BSc Econometrics & Operations Research
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Quantitative Methods 
BSc BA and IBA
Maastricht University

Mathematical Statistics 
BSc Econometrics & Operations Research
Maastricht University

Macroeconomics 
BSc Econometrics & Operations Research
Maastricht University

Teaching Awards and Nominations 

Nominated for Best Lecturer Award 2013 of the Faculty of Economics (FEWEB)
VU University Amsterdam 

Top 5 lecturer of the Faculty of Economics (FEWEB)
VU University Amsterdam, 2013 

Nominated for Best Lecturer Award 2016 of the Faculty of Economics (FEWEB)
VU University Amsterdam 

Top 5 lecturer of the Faculty of Economics (FEWEB)
VU University Amsterdam, 2016


Program Management 


Doctoral Director 2020 - 2022

Tinbergen Institute doctoral researchers
School of Business and Economics

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Director and Coordinator 2017 - 2019

MSc & BSc Econometrics and Operations Research

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Minor Big Data Experience
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Econometrics and Data Science Specialisation
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Executive education 

Time Series Analysis for Industry Professionals
Course Lecturer and Program Coordinator
Winter School in Data Science
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Causal Data Science for Policy Analysis
Course Lecturer and Program Coordinator
PNH Workshops
PNH Workshops - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Time Series Analysis, Prediction and Forecasting
Course Lecturer and Program Coordinator
PNH Workshops - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Data science for Business Optimization
Program Coordinator and Course Lecturer
Metyis Academy

Foundations of Data science
Program Coordinator and Course Lecturer
Metyis Academy

Advanced Data Science Methods
Program Coordinator and Course Lecturer
Metyis Academy

Data Science Forecast Methods
Course Lecturer at Summer School
Tinbergen Institute

Econometric Methods for Forecasting and Data Science
Course Lecturer at Summer School
Tinbergen Institute

Teaching