Research and sustainability
From sustainable cities to global ecology: researchers at the UvA are conducting groundbreaking research on a wide range of sustainability themes. The UvA has many leading research programmes and institutes that contribute to sustainability.
Featured news
Discover groundbreaking research on sustainability.
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New talents in climate research: Gabriella Guinlle Ferreira de Oliveira Santos
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More than damage and compensation: a new perspective on gas extraction in Groningen
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From sustainable contraception to mining in the circumpolar region and the use of AI and colonial maps to reconstruct tropical forest loss
Experts on sustainability
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Joyeeta Gupta
Governance and inclusive development | j.gupta@uva.nl -
Laura Burgers
Sustainability law, rights of future generations and rights of nature | L.E.Burgers@uva.nl -
Peter van Dam
History of sustainability, fair trade, environmental activism, consumerism | p.h.vandam@uva.nl -
Chris Slootweg
Circular and green chemistry, sustainable production routes, reusable resources, green production of molecules and materials, circular use of materials | j.c.slootweg@uva.nl -
Willemijn van Dolen
Sustainability, ethics, consumer behaviour and marketing | W.M.vanDolen@uva.nl
Initiatives and collaborations
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Climate institute SEVEN
The UvA’s climate institute, where knowledge and research from all seven faculties come together. -
Law Centre for Health & Life
Law for Health and Life generates and shares knowledge at the intersection of law, health, and the living environment. -
Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics
The institute uses an integrated approach to study biodiversity, ecosystems, and the environment, drawing on disciplines such as ecology, physical geography, and environmental chemistry. -
UvA Sustainability Platform
An interdisciplinary community focused on acquiring and sharing knowledge about sustainability among researchers at the UvA. -
Amsterdam Green Campus
Connects education and research, with a focus on societal impact in agriculture, food, and the life sciences. -
Sustainalab
Connects big thinkers and doers and fosters links between researchers, students, businesses, NGOs, and policymakers. -
Swammerdam instituut
A multidisciplinary research institute with a systems biology approach to the life sciences. -
Analytics for a Better World
A non-profit collaboration between the University of Amsterdam, MIT, and ORTEC, which applies analytics to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. -
Anna's Tuin en Ruigte
This permaculture site at Amsterdam Science Park provides UvA and AUC researchers and students with space for research and education. -
ESG programme
Advances sustainability goals through a university-wide approach to sustainability challenges.