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Students who have fallen behind in their studies due to illness resulting from corona virus can apply for emergency financial support.

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One of the victims

Women suffered gender-specific violence during the Spanish Civil War and Franco's dictatorship, says archaeologist and forensic anthropologist Laura Muñoz-Encinar in a recent publication. The researcher excavated ...

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The Civic AI Lab (CAIL) is a collaboration between the City of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU) and the University of Amsterdam (UvA). The Mayor and Executive Board of the City of Amsterdam have approved ...

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AI technology for people

Find out about UvA research in the field of artificial intelligence: new algorithms, practical applications and their impact on society.

‘History is not just about knowing. Above all, it’s about critical thinking.’

Vincent Kuitenbrouwer, University Lecturer in History of International Relations

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