UvA lie researcher wins fake Nobel Prize
Bruno Verschuere is the proud recipient of the Ig Nobel Prize, the parody of the Nobel Prize. Verschuere received the prize for a study in which more than one thousand people were asked to be honest about how much they lie.
Read moreInstitute for Advanced Study officially opened
The new institute offers scholars a haven where they can tackle important fundamental scientific and societal issues, free from the boundary constraints between disciplines.
Read moreTriple crown status for UvA Economics and Business
UvA Economics and Business’ Amsterdam Business School (ABS) has been accredited by the Association of MBAs (AMBA). This means the faculty has officially acquired triple crown status.
Read moreThe UvA Create a Course Challenge
Great idea for a new course? The UvA is challenging students to come up with new ideas for courses and develop them together with experts from the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies.
Read more about the challenge