University of Amsterdam

A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam (UvA) traces its roots back to 1632, when the Golden Age school Athenaeum Illustre was established to train students in trade and philosophy.

Today, with some 30,000 students, 5,000 staff and a budget of more than 600 million euros, it is one of the largest comprehensive universities in Europe.

Teaching and research at the UvA are conducted at seven faculties: the Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Economics and Business, Law, Science, Medicine and Dentistry, with programmes offered in almost every field. Over time, the UvA has risen to international prominence as a research university, gaining an excellent reputation in both fundamental and socially relevant research. The UvA’s thriving doctoral programmes provide an excellent foundation for engaging in high-quality teaching and research.

The UvA seeks to offer an inspiring international academic environment in which both staff and students can develop their talents optimally. Characterised by a critical, creative and international atmosphere, the UvA has a long tradition of open-mindedness and engagement with social issues, in keeping with the spirit of the city with which it is inextricably linked.

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Lancement des célébrations du 50e anniversaire de la CEDEAO à Accra, au Ghana, le 22 avril 2025. Photo: Nipah Dennis/AFP via Getty Images

La Cedeao sans les États du Sahel : comment cette scission met à l'épreuve la libre circulation et la légitimité régionale

Au-delà des droits à la libre circulation, le retrait de l'AES a des effets réels sur la Cedeao en termes de légitimité, de poids, et de droits des migrants.
Launch of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Ecowas in Accra, Ghana, on 22 April 2025. Nipah Dennis/AFP via Getty Images

Ecowas without the Sahel states: how the split is testing free movement and regional legitimacy

Beyond the rights to free movement, the AES withdrawal has real effects on Ecowas in terms of its legitimacy, strength and migrant rights.
O Centro de Controle Operacional da Muralha Digital de Curitiba, com o mural de telas (“videowall”) ao fundo. Rodrigo Felix Leal/Agência Estadual de Notícias do Paraná

Muralha Digital de Curitiba é um símbolo de como cidades inteligentes viraram cidades vigiadas

A promessa da eficiência tecnológica na segurança urbana não deve obscurecer questões fundamentais sobre privacidade, justiça e direitos humanos
One persistent gender stereotype is the belief that women are ‘too emotional’ to be effective leaders. This misconception continues to undermine their chances of being considered for leadership roles in the first place. (Shutterstock)

Women are steadier leaders in times of crisis, but they are still being overlooked

Although women have long been stereotyped as being “too emotional” for leadership roles, new research suggests it’s actually men who are more likely to let emotions drive their behaviour.
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Polarización y desinformación: el reto de entender e interpretar la opinión pública en la era digital

La victoria de Trump sigue el patrón de 2024: elecciones impredecibles, polarización y desinformación. Las elecciones globales y el auge digital exigen nuevos métodos de análisis como la inteligencia artificial y el ‘big data’ para comprender la opinión pública actual.
Voters hold clear and positive stereotypes of women politicians − while they don’t think as positively about men in politics. Artis777/iStock/Getty Images

Is America ready for a woman president? Voters’ attitudes to women politicians are radically different from a decade ago

A decade ago, people did not even agree on the traits that defined women politicians. Now they see women seeking political office as intelligent, rational, analytical, ambitious and moral.

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