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  • Clean drinking water

    Clean drinking water from the tap. We take this for granted in the Netherlands. But the quality of our drinking water is now under considerable pressure. How do we make sure that our tap water remains drinkable?
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  • Join the Master's Week: 17 - 21 November

    Interested in doing your Master's in Amsterdam? During the Master's Week you can join interactive online sessions, chat with students and staff, ask questions, and find the right Master's for you.
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  • Trust in politics

    Only 29% of Dutch voters say they trust politics. Why is that? And what are the differences within the Netherlands? Research at the University of Amsterdam reveals a nuanced picture.
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  • What’s next for the metaverse?

    The race to build the metaverse – a vast digital realm where virtual and physical worlds merge – is already becoming a global power struggle. The United States, China, and the European Union are each competing for this “new internet”, revealing starkly different visions of our digital future.
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