- Boschma has been member of the Research, Innovation and Science Experts (RISE) High-Level Advisory Body to European Commissioner Carlos Moedas in 2015-2016.

- Since 2015, Boschma is Board member of the International Regional Studies Association.

- Boschma was ranked by Thomson Reuters among the top 1% of cited researchers (all fields) worldwide in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018.

- On July 4 2013, Ron Boschma received a Honorary Doctorate in the Natural Sciences ("Doktor der Naturwissenschaften ehrenhalber") from Marburg University (Fachbereich Geographie) in Germany.

- Member of Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities) since 2009

- Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences since 2012

- Boschma is member of the Scientific Advisory Group of DG Regional and Urban Policy 2018-2020

- Boschma is member of the Commissie Sectorplan Social Sciences and Humanities in the Netherlands (National Advisory Group to the Minister of Education, Culture and Science) 2018-2025