At the UvA we do research that matters. We are working towards building a sustainable, fair, and healthy future through innovative research that examines complex societal challenges.
Research that has an impact
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Finding the sweet spot in sugar reductions
Putting less sugar in sodas and reducing the package size of sodas sold in supermarkets may help reduce our collective sugar intake and thus lower the associated health risks. Good news for consumers, but how does it ... -
Why international law is not effective when it comes to regulating labor migration
Why doesn’t international law work to regulate labor migration? Researcher and lawyer Pedro de Sena gives the answer in his dissertation, even though the outcome felt a bit like ‘shooting yourself in the foot as a ... -
What pupils learn outside of school can enhance lessons
If teachers find out what keeps students busy outside of school, this can enhance the lessons. It can also increase pupils' enthusiasm for school and boost their self-confidence. -
LieLab: the devil is in the details
Figuring out a lie has never been easier: forget body language or how convincing the message is, just listen to how detailed and rich the story is. This is the core of a new approach to lie detection, say researchers ... -
How Financial Intelligence Units collaborate globally
Transnational collaboration between FIUs is made possible by the legal grey zone within which they are able to operate fairly autonomously and independently. This concludes political scientist Pieter Lagerwaard. -
Follow how much money is being spend on political campaigning
This dashboard shows how much money Dutch political parties spend on online campaigns for the upcoming Provincial Elections. Find out what stands out. -
Why family, housing and inequality are so connected
Social geographers Richard Ronald and Rowan Arundel show how housing conditions have become increasingly central to growing inequalities. -
The richest people don't turn out to be the smartest
Are the highest-paid jobs with the highest prestige performed by the smartest people? No, say sociologists who used unique information about 59,000 men to uncover the connection between intelligence and wealth.
Research by faculty
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Faculty of Science
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Social and Behavioural Sciences
Brain & Cognition | Communication & Data Society | Democracy & Inequality | Europe | (Mental) Health & Interventions | Education & Human Development | | Sustainable Development | Urban Dynamics -
Faculty of Humanities
Cultural Analysis | Cultural Heritage and Identity | Digital Humanities | Globalisation Studies |Heritage, Memory and Material Culture | Historical Studies |Regional, Transnational and European Studies | Logic, ... -
Economics and Business
Actuarial Science | Business Analytics | Experimental Economics | Entrepreneurship | Financial Econometrics | Governance, Markets & Organisations -
Amsterdam Law School
Digital Transformation | European Studies| Humane AI | Information Law | Public and Private European Law | International Rule of Law -
Faculty of Medicine
Neuroscience | Gasteroenterology & Metabolism | Infection & Immunity | Public Health | Cardiovascular Sciences | Movement Sciences | Infectious Diseases -
Faculty of Dentistry
Oral infections and inflammation | Oral Regenerative Medicine -
Interfaculty research
Find out more about multidisciplinary interfaculty research initiatives at the UvA
Research environment
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Vision on research
Solving complex societal challenges through innovative and interdisciplinary research. -
Organisation of research
Research at the UvA is carried out within research institutes and centres. We also participate in Dutch research schools and institutes abroad. -
Research Support Portal
From getting financing to storing your data, get help at every stage of your research. The Research Support Portal is a one-stop resource for UvA researchers. -
Research assessments
Our research is regularly reviewed by external and independent experts, in line with Dutch national protocol. -
Research awards and grants
Our researchers are supported by research awards and grants from various organisations in the Netherlands and abroad. -
Academic integrity
Everyone involved in teaching and research has a role to play in safeguarding academic integrity.