Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
At the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, we help you navigate a complex world.
Our themes
By bringing together seven strong academic disciplines under one roof, we apply knowledge where it matters most. That breadth is our strength. We organise our work around four thematic intersections, where expertise from different disciplines comes together.
News
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Children without legal residency status are introduced to university life
The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences welcomed a group of undocumented pupils, giving them the opportunity to discover what a university is like, what researchers do and the possibilities that studying can offer -
Quincy Elvira appointed to the Education Council
As of 1 January 2027, Quincy Elvira, educational adviser and teacher trainer at UvA Teaching & Learning Centres, will join the Education Council of the Netherlands (Onderwijsraad). For more than a hundred years, the ... -
From a baby's smile to a monkey's grin: how emotions shape our behaviour
From a baby’s first smile to childhood embarrassment, emotions drive our behaviour and how we relate to the world from the very beginning. A new special issue of 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B' – ... -
Most effective diversity policies least popular
Diversity policies can increase opportunities in the labour market, but support for far reaching policies within organisations is low. In many organisations, employees are also poorly informed about diversity ... -
Power breeds suspicion: in cases of wrongdoing people point to leaders more quickly
People with power are more quickly singled out as the culprit when something goes wrong but it is unclear who made the mistake. That is shown by a series of studies by researchers at the University of Amsterdam. In ... -
Knowing right from wrong is only part of the story
What does it mean when a young person seems to know the difference between right and wrong, but still repeatedly crosses the line? For professionals working with adolescents who display problematic or transgressive ... -
ERC Starting Grant for research into platform geopolitics
The expansion of digital platforms into ever more economic sectors and social domains has concentrated enormous economic and political power in a handful of US- and China-based firms such as Amazon, Google and ... -
TikTok queues, one star reviews and lots of Rijksmuseum: how digital platforms are changing tourism in Amsterdam
How do TikTok, Instagram, Google Maps and ChatGPT shape tourism in Amsterdam? Professor Justus Uitermark explains how digital platforms influence which places visitors see. -
Open source model provides new insight into risky gambling behaviour
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) present an algorithm that estimates the risks to players in online casinos based on their actual gaming behaviour. Unlike similar tools made by commercial providers, ... -
How can news media wean themselves off the Big Tech drip?
News media remain heavily reliant on Big Tech. UvA researcher Hannes Cools is working with De Correspondent and Follow the Money to build greater digital autonomy through European and open‑source tools. -
Stop scrolling: SpaceTeen co designs a healthier social media timeline with young people
SpaceTeen works with young people to explore healthier social media use, from smart design features and less screen time to attractive offline alternatives. -
Amsterdam’s faltering heart: are residents losing ground to tourists?
Urban geographer Fenne Pinkster on mass tourism in Amsterdam: crowding, rising rents, fewer local shops. What is the municipality doing and how can residents keep the city centre liveable? -
From general guidelines to everyday choices: parents get help with digital parenting
Developmental psychologist Wouter van den Bos helped develop DigitaalOpgroeien.nl, a platform from the Municipality of Amsterdam with tips and advice for parents and professionals working with young people. -
How a deleted selfie turns teenage girls into targets for Facebook ads
ow data and AI are used to influence consumers, why everyone is digitally vulnerable, and which solutions exist: from data minimisation to fairness by design. -
Veni grants for 29 UvA and Amsterdam UMC researchers
NWO has awarded Veni grants to 28 talented researchers at the UvA and Amsterdam UMC (location AMC).
About what we do
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Education
Discover our Bachelor's and Master's programmes and choose the one that suits you. Or expand your knowledge and delve into contemporary topics, thanks to our summer and winter programmes and lifelong learning.Read more -
Research
Research that is carried out in the various research institutes within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, is extensive and innovative and has a strong international focus.Read more
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