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Animation on authoritarian practices
13 Sept 2018
Authoritarian practices that seriously threaten the freedom of citizens have become an everyday topic. Take Russia, where hundreds of demonstrators were arrested last week. Or consider the violence against ...
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Understanding EU-Middle East Relations
31 July 2018
How has the EU been constructed in the Middle East debate and how has the Middle East been constructed in the European debate? These questions will guide the new network on EU-Middle East relations, led by the ...
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Towards an alternative migration policy
19 July 2018
Migration and refugee issues are on political and public agendas around the globe. The European Union is looking for sustainable solutions, international cooperation and joint responsibility. An international ...
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Veni grant awarded to 27 UvA and AMC-UvA researchers
16 July 2018
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Veni grants worth up to €250,000 to 27 UvA and AMC-UvA researchers who recently obtained their doctorate. The grants give promising young ...
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Sixth cartoon on research ethics and risks in the authoritarian field
4 June 2018
Fictional heroine Alice encounters challenges when conducting fieldwork in authoritarian states. This time she wrestles with informed consent. Does it count as informed consent when the respondents were not really sober?
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Great Thinkers on YouTube-Ewald Engelen presenting the work of Karl Marx
8 Mar 2018
Financial Geographer Ewald Engelen traces the renewed relevance of the writings of Karl Marx. He will also discuss what Marx failed to tell us.
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UvA subjects ranked highly in latest QS Rankings
28 Feb 2018
Several subject areas at the University of Amsterdam (UvA) have a high ranking in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject. Communication & Media Studies is ranked the best in the world (up from 2nd spot ...
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Second cartoon on research ethics and risks in the authoritarian field
15 Feb 2018
Fictional heroine Alice encounters challenges when conducting fieldwork in authoritarian states. This time she has to navigate between research opportunity and harassment. What to do when key informants try to get ...
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Democracy and Displacement in Colombia’s Civil War
23 Jan 2018
'Democracy and Displacement in Colombia's Civil War' is one of few books available in English to provide an overview of the Colombian civil war and drug war.
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'I am not a spy!'
9 Jan 2018
Through an Open Access book and comic strip series UvA political scientists share their fieldwork experiences in authoritarian contexts. They offer their insights into this particularly challenging area of field ...
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Cities & Mobilities Seminar with Jennie Germann Molz is online
19 Dec 2017
The guest lecture given by Jennie Germann Molz during the third Cities & Mobilities Seminar 'Cities, Tourism & AirBnB' is now available online.
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Adrian Favell's Cities & Mobilities lecture is online
30 Nov 2017
The recording of Adrian Favell's guest lecture on 'Mobility and Diversity' is now available online.
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Controlling the Electoral Marketplace
28 Nov 2017
This book studies how established political parties react to the far left and far right parties that have surged in many democracies worldwide.
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European Journal of International Relations: UvA Editorial team takes over
28 Nov 2017
From 1 January 2018 a new editorial team from the University of Amsterdam will take over the editorship of the European Journal of International Relations, ranked globally among the top ‘all-round’ journals in ...
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First Cities & Mobilities Seminar with Tim Cresswell is online
23 Nov 2017
The guest lecture given by Tim Cresswell during the first Cities & Mobilities Seminar 'Mobility and Place' is now available online.
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New Article by Marieke de Goede Develops the Notion of a Chain of Security
21 Nov 2017
This article develops the notion of the Chain of Security in order to conceptualise the ways in which security judgements are made across public/private domains and on the basis of commercial transactions.
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Awarded Seed Grants for promising initiatives
6 Nov 2017
There have been three promising initiatives awarded with a seed grant by the Centre for Urban Studies.
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New article by Reza Shaker Ardekani and Jan Rath explores common characteristics of coffee people
24 Oct 2017
Reza Shaker Ardekani and CUS member Jan Rath have published the article: Coffee people in Tehran, Glasgow and Amsterdam.
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Frank Takes (AISSR-PETGOV) wins Young eScientist Award
23 Oct 2017
The prize aims to stimulate a young scientist demonstrating excellence in eScience: the development or application of digital technology to address scientific challenges.
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Archbishop Desmond Tutu attends lecture of Michael Eze on a philosophy of dialogue and reconciliation
9 Oct 2017
Michael Eze presented his lecture during the conference on 'Botho/Ubuntu: A Dialogue on Spirituality, Science and Humanity' organized by Mind and Life in Botswana, Africa.
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