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Start of the fundraising campaign for continuing the UvA385 Grant
12 Sept 2017
PhD candidates make up the new generation of researchers. At the start of the University of Amsterdam’s anniversary year, a new type of grant was launched especially for this group of researchers: the UvA385 Grant. ...
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ERC awards Starting Grant to six UvA researchers
6 Sept 2017
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Starting Grants to six researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA). A Starting Grant is a personal grant of about 1.5 million euros and gives talented ...
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UvA top Dutch university in Times Higher Education Rankings
5 Sept 2017
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) has risen from 63rd to 59th place in the 2018 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. This year, the UvA is also the highest ranked Dutch university on this global ...
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UvA celebrates start of 385th anniversary with special science talk show in Pathé Tuschinski
5 Sept 2017
On Sunday, 3 September the University of Amsterdam (UvA) kicked off the start of its 385th anniversary year with a science talk show presented by physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf in Pathé Tuschinski. Titled ‘What’s ...
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UvA pop-up lectures on ferry and at airport
28 Aug 2017
During the month of September, scholars from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) will treat passengers on the Amsterdam Noord ferry to mini lectures. Pop-up lectures will also be given for (international) travellers at ...
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Introduction Week activities on 28 and 29 August and how they will affect you
15 Aug 2017
As part of our Introduction Week, on 28 and 29 August new UvA students will be getting acquainted with the Roeterseiland Campus. This should not cause any major disruptions for UvA staff and other students.
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University Forum proposal drawn up following consultation
3 July 2017
The proposal is for a broad-based forum, with participants from all parts of the UvA, who will discuss policy several times a year.
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UvA placed 58th in QS World University Rankings
8 June 2017
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is placed 58th in the 2018 QS World University Rankings. In the latest rankings, released on Thursday, 8 June, the UvA drops one place from last year – in 2016/2017 the UvA was ...
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Jan Lintsen appointed new member of UvA Executive Board
2 June 2017
The Supervisory Board of the University of Amsterdam (UvA) has appointed Jan Lintsen MBA as a new member of the UvA Executive Board. The appointment will take effect on 1 September 2017.
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First UvA Education day puts teaching and learning centre stage
1 June 2017
On Wednesday 31 May, the UvA’s Rector Magnificus Karen Maex kicked off the UvA's first Education Day. Aimed at everyone involved in education, the event focus took its cue from the University's anniversary theme of ...
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REC Summer Festival returns
24 May 2017
This year you can once again expect a great Summer Festival at the Roeterseiland Campus on Thursday 29 June, starting at 16:30. It promises to be a creative and varied programme with local bands and heroes, DJs, ...
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2017 NSE results: further rise in student satisfaction at UvA
18 May 2017
In the past few months, Bachelor’s and Master’s students gave their opinion on the UvA via the National Student Survey (NSE). The results, published on 18 May on studiekeuze123.nl, show an increase in student ...
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UvA named joint winner of U21 2017 Global Ingenuity Challenge
3 May 2017
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and University of Nottingham are the joint winners of the U21 2017 Global Ingenuity Challenge. The theme of this year’s challenge, which is organised by Universitas 21, was ...
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REC A and REC BC demolition work
26 Apr 2017
From the end of April, work will commence on breaking open a section of the walls between REC A and REC BC. This work will continue through to the project's completion on 30 June 2017.
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UvA supports call on governments to refrain from interference in university autonomy
6 Apr 2017
The European University Association (EUA) recently called on governments to refrain from interfering in universities’ autonomy.
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An ACCESS EUROPE Summer School Erasmus+
21 Mar 2017
ACCESS EUROPE has launched a second Call for Applications for its programme for part-time PhDs, with a deadline of 1 May.
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Ten-point Plan: results and next steps
14 Mar 2017
Stronger representative advisory bodies, recommendations by three committees, transparency in finances and allocation, education renewal and greater involvement of staff and students in policy decisions – since the ...
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New call on tackling global challenges
9 Mar 2017
NWO-WOTRO Science for Global Development has joined forces with seven Dutch research organisations to fund use-inspired research to tackle global challenges. In March 2017, a call for proposals was collaboratively ...
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Communication & Media Studies at UvA 2nd worldwide in QS Ranking
8 Mar 2017
The UvA has surged to 2nd place amongst universities worldwide in Communication & Media Studies, according to the QS World University Rankings by Subject published on Wednesday, 8 March 2017. Last year, the UvA ...
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Communication and Media Studies pleased with latest jump in QS Rankings by Subject
8 Mar 2017
The UvA’s Communication and Media Studies programmes have risen to second spot in the latest 2016-17 QS World University Rankings by Subject. With this, both programmes are only one spot away from being recognised as ...
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