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UvA and VU pool knowledge on Europe
8 Jan 2014
The new Amsterdam Centre for Contemporary European Studies (ACCESS EUROPE), run jointly by VU University Amsterdam (VU) and the University of Amsterdam (UvA), has been set up to gain a better understanding of the ...
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New research: Slum Tourism in the Americas
18 Dec 2013
This trilateral research project investigates slum tourism in Kingston, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro, theorizing the commodification of urban poverty and violence in the context of global mobilities ...
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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 and VU launch Amsterdam Centre for Contemporary European Studies
13 Nov 2013
The University of Amsterdam (UvA) and VU University Amsterdam (VU) have jointly launched the Amsterdam Centre for Contemporary European Studies (ACCESS EUROPE). This joint centre is meant to stimulate collaborative ...
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Territory, Migration and the Evolution of the International System
5 Nov 2013
Contemporary international migration makes border controls, bounded citizenship, and sovereign jurisdictions appear increasingly outdated. These policy tools are poor responses to a world characterized by ...
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UvA brings together expertise on the Middle East
4 Nov 2013
The University of Amsterdam's (UvA) Amsterdam Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (ACMES) will officially open on Thursday, 14 November with presentations by prominent historian Joseph Massad of Columbia University and ...
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Soldiering under Occupation - Processes of Numbing among Israeli soldiers in the Al-Aqsa Intifada
1 Nov 2013
Often, violent behavior or harassment from a soldier is dismissed by the military as unacceptable acts by individuals termed, "rotten apples." In this study, the author argues that this dismissal is unsatisfactory ...
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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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UvA in top 50 of ARWU Ranking for Social Sciences
10 Sept 2013
The University of Amsterdam has been placed in the top 50 for the discipline of Social Sciences by the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). This ranking of the world’s 500 best universities is published ...
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GSSS Academic Opening
29 Aug 2013
On Thursday 29 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 2013.
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Terrorism financing barely traceable using data analysis
28 Aug 2013
Doctoral research by Mara Wesseling has shown that the data analyses being performed as part of the European fight against terrorism financing are of little use for preventing terrorism. Wesseling will receive her ...
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19 UvA and AMC researchers receive Veni grant
23 July 2013
Nineteen researchers who recently obtained their doctorate, will receive a Veni grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) for research at the UvA or the Academic Medical Center (AMC-UvA). ...
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Migration and Integration Research: Filling in Penninx's Heuristic Model
1 July 2013
Rinus Penninx's groundbreaking work has helped to systematise and classify existing research in the field of migration and ethnic studies.
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New research on election violence
1 July 2013
Political scientist Ursula Daxecker will collect and analyse data on election violence in Afghanistan, Kenya, the Cote D’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Pakistan with competitive elections for the 1990-2010 period. These ...
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Article on Urban Mobility, co-authored by Andrew Switzer, Luca Bertolini and John Grin
1 July 2013
This article examines the possible contributions that transition studies can make to better understand the problems that hinder attempts to deliver co-ordination between transport and land-use planning and better ...
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Three UvA professors appointed to the KNAW
30 May 2013
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has appointed UvA professors Eveline Crone, Martin van Hees and Annemarie Mol as members. Membership of the KNAW, which includes leading academics from every ...
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IMES Seed-Grant Announcement
17 May 2013
This year IMES will again award two seed grants of up to 2,500 EURO each. The aim of the IMES seed grant is to support research initiatives of the members of IMES, and to stimulate original research in the area of ...
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The Sexual History of the Global South: Sexual Politics in Africa, Asia and Latin America
3 May 2013
The Sexual History of the Global South explores the gap between sexuality studies and postcolonial, cultural critique. Featuring twelve original case studies, based on original historical and ethnographic research ...
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Christine Lagarde special guest in 'Room for Discussion'
2 May 2013
Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF, will be the guest in Room for Discussion on Tuesday 7 May 2013. Room for Discussion is the debate and interview forum of Faculty of Economics and Business students.
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Geographical Diversions. Tibetan Trade, Global Transactions.
24 Apr 2013
Working at the intersections of cultural anthropology, human geography, and material culture, Tina Harris explores the social and economic transformations taking place along one trade route that winds its way across ...
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The Bangladesh Reader. History, Culture, Politics
23 Apr 2013
Bangladesh is the world's eighth most populous country. It has more inhabitants than either Russia or Japan, and its national language, Bengali, ranks sixth in the world in terms of native speakers. Intended for ...
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Marieke de Goede is 2013's recipient of the International Political Sociology Book Award
19 Apr 2013
Marieke de Goede won this award for her book 'Speculative Security: The Politics of Pursuing Terrorist Monies' (University of Minnesota Press, 2012).
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EURISLAM publishes research results: Public discourses about Muslims and Islam in Europe
5 Apr 2013
EURISLAM is a European comparative research project that analyses how the incorporation of Islam in European Member States is influenced by national traditions of identity, citizenship and church-state relations.
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Marie Curie Pre-Doctoral Research Positions in the field of Integration and Migration Open call
26 Mar 2013
The Consortium of European institutions taking part in the project "INTEGRIM: Integration and international migration: pathways and integration policies" offers 8 full-time pre-doctoral research positions.
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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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Dr M. van Hees, professor of Political Theory
1 Mar 2013
Professor M. van Hees (1964) has been named Professor of Political Theory at the University of Amsterdam’s (UvA) Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
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Dr M. E. Glasius, professor of Political Science
29 Jan 2013
Dr M. E. Glasius (1969) has been appointed professor of Political Science, with a particular focus on International Relations at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of the University of Amsterdam (UvA).
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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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Call for Papers- European Security Culture
26 Oct 2012
We invite paper proposals from scholars across the social sciences and humanities studying anticipatory security politics in Europe from multiple perspectives.
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Symposium on Experimentalist Governance
4 Oct 2012
The journal Regulation and Governance has published a symposium on Jonathan Zeitlin's work with Charles Sabel on Experimentalist Governance in the EU.
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UvA political scientists to host special event reacting to Dutch general election results
10 Sept 2012
On Wednesday, 12 September the Dutch public go to the polls in an early election seen by many as an indicator of future electoral trends in other European countries.
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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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Veni grant for 19 researchers from the UvA and AMC-UvA
24 July 2012
Nineteen researchers who recently obtained their doctorates have been awarded a Veni grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). Each researcher will receive up to 250,000 euros, which they ...
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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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