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New summer course on Grant Writing and Proposal Development
10 Mar 2015
The summer course on Grant Writing and Proposal Development is an intensive two-week course on conceptualising and developing a grant proposal.
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Focus on hidden genocides in new summer programme
9 Mar 2015
The term genocide quickly evokes associations with the Holocaust. However, many other genocides have taken place in recent decades – events hardly known to the general public and not labelled ‘genocide’ as such. The ...
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Moving Traditions - the story of Zwarte Piet
24 Oct 2014
Zwarte Piet is a much beloved but controversial Dutch tradition. Visit this symposium on 5 November for a dialogue among academics and artists and a reflection on the current debate.
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UvA Social Sciences once again top QS Rankings
18 Sept 2014
Once again this year, social and behavioural sciences at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) achieved top positions in the QS Ranking by Subject.
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Orientation programme new GSSS students
22 Aug 2014
On Thursday 28 August from 15:00 to 17:00, the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) officially welcomes the new students starting a Master's programme as of September 2014.
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UvA Social Sciences climbs in Shanghai Top 50 Ranking
15 Aug 2014
This year Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam has climbed in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) field ranking, also known as the Shanghai Ranking, from 50 to 39 globally.
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Summer School on Security Governance & Conflict Resolution
25 Apr 2014
This three-week programme will give students an in-depth look into the ways in which thinking and speaking about security have changed over time, and how stakeholders on various levels deal with conflicts and ...
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Nine UvA subject areas listed in QS World University Rankings top 50
27 Feb 2014
In the QS World University Rankings by Subject, published on Wednesday 26 February, nine of the University of Amsterdam's (UvA) subject areas are in the top 50. Communication & Media Studies is the highest ranked ...
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Save the date: inaugural event of the Amsterdam Centre for Contemporary European StudieS - ACCESS EUROPE
13 Dec 2013
On 22 and 23 January 2014, The Amsterdam Centre for Contemporary European StudieS -ACCESS EUROPE will open its doors with the inaugural event ‘Europe in Crisis – Resilient Europe’ in Felix Meritis in Amsterdam.
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UvA’s Social Sciences best in the Netherlands
8 Oct 2013
The discipline of Social Sciences at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) is the best in the Netherlands, according to the THE World University Ranking.
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UvA top Dutch university in QS World University Rankings
10 Sept 2013
For the fourth consecutive year, the University of Amsterdam is the highest ranked Dutch university in the QS World University Rankings. Previously ranked 62nd, the UvA has moved up four places and is now ranked 58th ...
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Graduation ceremony - GSSS
1 Mar 2013
On 7 March there will be a graduation ceremony for students in English taught programmes of the Graduate School of Social Science. All are welcome to attend.
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In memoriam: Jos de Beus (27 november 1952 – 16 januari 2013)
18 Jan 2013
Woensdag aan het begin van de avond is Jos de Beus na een lang ziekbed overleden. Hij was slechts zestig jaar. Jos was jarenlang een toonaangevende hoogleraar binnen de Nederlandse Politicologie.
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Orientation February 2013
17 Jan 2013
On Friday 1 February from 14:00 to 15:00, the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) officially welcomes its new students starting a Master’s or preparatory programme as of February 2013.
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New textbook on International Migration Studies
17 Jan 2013
Intended for advanced students of international migration, this book presents theoretical and empirical perspectives on a range of central topics. Its main focus is on European experiences, including Eastern Europe, ...
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Academic Culture Between Inspiration and Self-Congratulation
6 Sept 2012
Jan Willem Duyvendak reflected on what good teaching should be about during his speech at the opening of the academic year at the Graduate School of Social Sciences on 30 August 2012.
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University of Amsterdam one of top 150 universities in global ARWU rankings
17 Aug 2012
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is ranked, just as previous years, in the top 150 of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). This ranking of the 500 best universities in the world is published annually ...
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Attend inspiring lectures by renowned UvA professors in the Glass House of Science and Scholarship
17 Aug 2012
This year marks the 380th anniversary of the University of Amsterdam (UvA). In honour of this 76th ‘lustrum’ (anniversary occurring every five years), the UvA will be celebrating the opening of the academic year on a ...
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Orientation September 2012
15 Aug 2012
On Thursday 30 August from 15:00 to 17:00h, the Graduate School of Social Sciences (GSSS) officially welcomes the new students starting a Dutch or English language Master's programme as of September 2012.
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AISSR-GSSS PhD Courses 2012-2013
6 July 2012
Hereby we announce the PhD Courses that will be organised by the AISSR and GSSS in the academic year 2012-2013. AISSR PhD Candidates can already register for these courses.
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Neda Delfani wins the SER Thesis Prize
27 Apr 2012
For her thesis Neda Delfani examined the role of partisanship in the effectiveness of the European Strategy for Growth and Jobs (ESGJ).
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GSSS Career Event 2012
20 Apr 2012
Curious about career opportunities after you graduate? Unsure of which direction to take? You may find the answers at the GSSS Career Event, taking place at Prins Hendrikkade 189-B on Friday 8 June.
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Share the GSSS on Facebook and win a sweater of the University of Amsterdam!
12 Apr 2012
The Graduate School of Social Sciences is also on Facebook! And we’ve almost reached 1000 likes. When we hit 1000 likes, we will give away two sweaters (one sweater per person) for followers who share an image.
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Summer Programme on Urban Studies: International Housing, Policy and Planning
10 Nov 2011
In this three week programme in July 2012 students will explore housing, planning and policy issues in European cities as well as consider how these apply in other regions of the world.
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Would you like to contribute to GSSS policy development?
13 Oct 2011
The GSSS is looking for student members for the Board of Studies (paid).
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Video - Orientation Meeting New Students
23 Feb 2011
At the start of each semester, all new student are welcomed during an orientation meeting. Watch the video about the orientation meeting in February 2011!
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Call for papers
18 Feb 2011
The Amsterdam Social Science Journal calls for papers! For all graduate students who are interested in publishing an article in the ASS.
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Relocation GSSS offices and Information Desk
8 Dec 2010
The GSSS offices and Information Desk has been relocated from Prins Hendrikkade to Kloveniersburgwal on 17 January 2011. The computer room at Prins Hendrikkade has been closed from 15 December.
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Opening academic year of the GSSS - 2010
31 Aug 2010
To welcome and inform new international and Dutch students the Graduate School of Social Sciences organised an orientation meeting on 3 September 2010.
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IIAS thesis prize for UvA alumna
25 Mar 2010
University of Amsterdam (UvA) alumna Marloes van Houten has scooped the Master's thesis prize at the International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS) for her MA thesis ‘Nepal's Civil War and its Impact'.
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Call for Papers
10 Dec 2009
The editorial board of the Amsterdam Social Science journals is looking for interesting articles and essays. The journal is open to research articles, theoretical discussions and essays pertaining to all (sub)fields ...
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Study of pan-Asian identity in the Netherlands
3 Sept 2009
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded UvA alumnus Reza Kartosen a Mozaïek grant. Kartosen received the € 200,000 grant, intended for talented young alumni from ethnic minorities, in ...
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Political Science student in ‘Best International Delegation’ to UN simulation programme
8 Apr 2009
UvA Political Science student Alma Ibrahimovic was part of the delegation voted best ‘Best International Delegation' in late February at a UN stimulation programme organised by Harvard University.
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FMG to appoint 12 Academy Assistants
9 Mar 2009
The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) has presented the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences with a subsidy towards the appointment of 12 Academy Assistants (Akademie-assistenten). The ...
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