Stijn Baert holds a PhD in economic sciences and works as a full-time professor in labour economics at Ghent University.

Stijn Baert's research is mainly situated in the broad field of labour economics, with a focus on job creation, applying for jobs, equal opportunities and work and health. He has published in reputable journals and his research and work has been mentioned more than 1750 times in the national and international media. Stijn Baert is one of the Flemish thought leaders in the field of labour economics.

He is an inspired and substantively strong speaker on topics related to economics and the labour market.