Our impact makers
The UvA alumni community is a vast international network of impact makers. It includes influential leaders, innovators, and visionaries across various sectors, working on both large and small projects to create positive change worldwide. Read their stories here.
Featured
Meet the impact makers who feature in our alumni magazine 'UvA Connect'.
All impact makers
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André Kuipers
'Fortunately, I see many young people with brilliant ideas that could help restore balance to the earth.' -
Marjolein Moorman
'Remember that studying is a privilege. So think carefully about how you're going to use that for society.' -
Phaedra Haringsma
'I would like to dedicate myself to promoting greater equality in the world.' -
Thijs de Lange
'I want to show that a disability doesn't have to limit you in your work.' -
Sennay Ghebreab
'As a scientist, I learn an incredible amount from communities.' -
Stephany Goncalves
'I really had to learn how to study. As a first-generation student, I didn’t get that support from my family.' -
Kurano Bigiman
'I had the honour of presenting the very first gymnasium diploma of Amsterdam-Zuidoost at the end of July 2024.' -
Tessa Dikker
'The way studying at the UvA is so intertwined with the city of Amsterdam is beautiful.' -
Joachim Westerveld
'If you can create prosperity, then you are building a society. And people won’t need to flee.' -
Samuel Levie
'Things really need to change. And it's better to do it now, while we still have options, before the climate and food crises get even worse.' -
Mina Etemad
'I want there to be more justice in the way I address the topics that I write about.' -
Joël Broekaert
'I really appreciate it when there’s more to a piece than just a recipe for strawberry pie. I always look into the history or the science behind it.' -
Annerieke Vonk and Helma van Heerikhuize
'Having confidence in your own ideas is very important.' -
Kino Jansonius
‘Thanks to historical knowledge, we can better understand the future.’