Homo Academicus - Homo Politicus
2 Oct 2026
Lecture Maria Todorova (University of Illinois) on The life and work of Philip E. Mosely.
Amsterdam School of Historical Studies
Representing and fostering the study of the human past from Antiquity to the present day
Upcoming events
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Agathonicus of Tarsus, Greek Books, and anti-Hellenic Sentiments
5 Oct 2026Lecture by Junia Kattrup (University of Amsterdam) in the Current Issues in Religious Studies and Esotericism series 2026-2027. -
Handlezingen: Over de betekenis van handen en gebaren in de premoderne beeldtaal
6 Oct 2026Ter gelegenheid van de Maand van de Geschiedenis, die dit keer als thema Lichaam & Geest heeft, organiseert ACSEM op 6 oktober 2026 (inloop is om 15:00) een bijeenkomst rondom handen in de beeldtaal van de ... -
PhD Skills | Research Data Management Group B
12 Oct 2026Good data management is important. But what does that involve? How do you ensure that your data remain accessible and usable in the future, for yourself and others? This introductory workshop will help you get started.
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Research
ASH integrates a variety of (inter)disciplinary perspectives, including history, history of art, literature and religious studies.Read more -
ASH PhD programme
ASH’s vibrant PhD community is very much at the heart of its activities. ASH welcomes PhD researchers from all over the world and has over 25 PhD candidates employed by the faculty and 70 registered externally or ...Read more
News
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Collection in Focus: From Anabaptist Hymnal to Confession of Faith
In the feature “Collection in Focus”, we highlight remarkable digitised heritage items and surprising discoveries from the UvA’s heritage collections. These collections are managed and made accessible by Allard Pierson.Read more -
Call for Papers international symposium: Beyond the Museum's Ruins
Deadline for submissions: 1 February 2027 Location: Teylers Museum, Haarlem, the Netherlands (hybrid format) Date of Symposium: 29-30 October 2027 Organized by: Teylers Museum in collaboration with the Open ...Read more -
ARTES welcomes Puck Limburg as a new PhD researcher.
Puck Limburg started 1 August 2026 as a PhD researcher at ARTES. Her research topic is 'Royalist Radicalism and Parliamentary Democracy in Restoration France.'Read more -
Jessie Wei-Hsuan Chen awarded Veni grant for Creating Green Worlds-project
NWO has awarded Veni grants to 29 talented researchers at the UvA and Amsterdam UMC (location AMC). Their projects cover a wide range of topics, including the role of exotic seagrass in carbon storage, gene therapy ...Read more