How does the language we use shape the way we are persuaded, how we process social meaning, and how we learn? A new grant from the Taalunie will bring researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Adam Mickiewicz ...

On 8 July, Lani Freeborn (ACLC), was granted a doctorate cum laude for an outstanding dissertation titled: Towards an integrative theory of language aptitude. Lani Freeborn was supervised by prof. dr. Judith Rispens ...

Symposium dates: 18-19 March 2027 (tentative) Symposium location: University of Amsterdam Submission deadline: October 16, 2026

How do journalists act as watchdogs of science? New qualitative research led by University of Amsterdam media scholar Alice Fleerackers sheds light on the labour intensive nature of watchdog science journalism, a ...

Met haar benoeming op de Hans van Manen-leerstoel werd Gabriele Klein vier jaar geleden de eerste hoogleraar Ballet en Dans in Nederland. Ze blikt terug op een periode waarin ze niet alleen onderwijs gaf en onderzoek ...

Arnold Witte, Associate Professor has succeeded Moritz Föllmer (since 1 July 2026) as the vicedirector of the Amsterdam School of Historical Studies. As vice director, Arnold primarily dedicates his time to the PhD ...

Eva van Lier and Marieke Schouwstra (ILLC) have won the NWO Open Competition for their project: You won the lottery… NOT! Evolution, comprehension and structure of languages with late negation. Josje Verhagen Yesim ...

Funding has been awarded to sixteen talented, up and coming researchers under the 2026 round of the PhDs in the Humanities programme. Wouter Damen has received funding for his project titled: From movement to ...