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Danielle van den Heuvel wins ‘Science communication by scientists: Appreciated!’ prize
22 Apr 2021
The Freedom of the streets team, led by Danielle van den Heuvel has won the KNAW science communication award. This prize is instituted by The Dutch Minister of Education, Culture and Science.
Slavery in the Cultural Imagination
20 Apr 2021
Call for Papers: Slavery in the Cultural Imagination. Voices of Dissent in the Neerlandophone Space, 17th-21st Century | Confirmed keynotes: Hasana Sharp (McGill University) and Marlene Daut (University of Virginia).
Vacancy: Assistant professor (UD) Contemporary Art
15 Apr 2021
The Department of Art and Culture Studies in the Faculty of Humanities is looking for an Assistant professor (UD) with a research focus on the role of contemporary art and its institutions in relation to issues such ...
Vacancy: Assistant professor (UD) Digital Media and Cultural Heritage
15 Apr 2021
The Department of Media Studies in the Faculty of Humanities is looking for an Assistant professor (UD) with a research focus on digital technologies and the ways in which they influence the production, transmission ...
Four UvA researchers receive NWO-Vici grants worth 1.5 million euros
14 Apr 2021
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Vici grants worth 1.5 million euros to four prominent UvA researchers Rene Gerritsma, Erik Rietveld, Floris Roelofsen and Chris Slootweg. The ...
Broadening and internationalisation: 20th anniversary Holocaust and Genocide Studies at the UvA
8 Apr 2021
This month, the UvA and the NIOD Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies reflect on the 20th anniversary of the study and research programme Holocaust and Genocide Studies in the Netherlands. What once ...
Strijdvaardig leven In het spoor van Socrates, Seneca en de samoerai
8 Apr 2021
New book by Pablo Lamberti (ASCA) published by Boom.
FGW RIS Fund 2021 | Call for proposals
6 Apr 2021
The UvA Faculty of Humanities offers the Research Innovation and Sustainability (RIS) Fund that aims at supporting staff with research time in their career development and expanding their opportunities to conduct ...
Public lectures Laskaridis Fellows in Modern Greek Studies
2 Apr 2021
The Faculty of Humanities hosts three Marilena Laskaridis Visiting Research Fellow in Modern Greek Studies in the academic year 2020/2021. On 9 April, 28 May and on a third day (t.b.a.) each Research Fellow will give ...
UvA Crisis Monitor update: Lots of stress and high study/work pressure among students and staff
30 Mar 2021
The degree of stress and study pressure among students is high and has been steadily increasing in recent weeks. Stress and work pressure among employees are fairly stable over time, but also high. This is evident ...
New ASCA Member: Nuraini Juliastuti
26 Mar 2021
Nuraini Juliastuti is a trans-local practising researcher and writer, focusing on art organisation, activism, illegality, and alternative cultural production. Juliastuti co-founded Kunci Study Forum & Collective in ...
Fake everything: Social media’s struggle with inauthentic activities
26 Mar 2021
Digital Methods Summer School 2021 | 5 - 16 July 2021| Online via Zoom or in-person (as circumstances allow) | New Media & Digital Culture | Call for participation.
New Book by Elize Mazadiego: Dematerialization and the Social Materiality of Art
24 Mar 2021
Dematerialization and the Social Materiality of Art. Experimental forms in Argentina, 1955-1968 | Brill Rodopi 2021.
Millions for AI knowledge and investment consortium
23 Mar 2021
A knowledge and investment consortium made up of a large group of Dutch universities and a venture capitalist has been awarded an €8 million grant to accelerate the application and marketing of innovations in the ...
Lia van Gemert emeritus professor
22 Mar 2021
Lia van Gemert has become emeritus professor on 1 December 2020. Unfortunately, due to COVID restrictions, her valedictory speech had to be postponed. The new date is 18 November 16:30.
New ASCA Member: Jana Cattien
17 Mar 2021
Jana Cattien is joining ASCA as Assistant Professor in Political and Social Philosophy.
Alice Twemlow named professor by special appointment of the History, Theory and Sociology of Graphic Design and Visual Culture
11 Mar 2021
Dr Alice Twemlow has been named professor by special appointment in the Wim Crouwel chair in the History, Theory and Sociology of Graphic Design and Visual Culture at the Faculty of Humanities of the University of ...
Call for Papers: Religion and Heritage
4 Mar 2021
The NGG conference 'Religion and Heritage: Futures for Religious Pasts', which will be held on 3-5 November 2021 in Amsterdam, invites reflection on the intertwinements of religion and heritage.
English translation of Pieter Langendijk Play to be livestreamed on 10 March
4 Mar 2021
'Quincampoix or the Wind Traders' is an 18th-century comedy written for the Amsterdam City Theatre (Amsterdamse Schouwburg) by Pieter Langendijk (1683-1756). In an English-language version, recently translated by ...
Communication & Media Studies again number one worldwide in QS Ranking
4 Mar 2021
This year the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has once again been ranked best in the world for Communication Science & Media in the QS World University rankings by subject. This is the fourth year in a row that UvA ...
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