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Prestigious research grant for Ulbe Bosma
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded a prestigious research grant to Ulbe Bosma. Bosma is Endowed Professor of International Comparative Social History and senior researcher at the International Institute of Social History. The funding will be used for research aimed at the immense transformative effects of commodity fronts in the Global South and their contribution to the rise of early industrial capitalism.
Long live the e-reader
On e-readers, people do not read quickly and superficially, but linearly, and the reading experience is almost as high-quality as when reading paper. Alternating reading with activities related to the text promotes deep reading. This is the conclusion of research conducted by Literature and Communication scholar Niels Bakker.
Research grant for Fred van Lieburg
The KNAW Fund Statesman Thorbecke is providing a grant for a research project by Fred van Lieburg, Professor of Religious History and director of the HDC Centre for Religious History at VU Amsterdam. The funding is important for a longer-term project, in which Van Lieburg is researching petitions from Protestant citizens, the original constituency of VU Amsterdam.
Unique course on art looted by the Nazis
Which German authorities were involved in the looted art? What were the consequences for Jewish and non-Jewish art dealers and when were private individuals forced to give up or sell their art? These are some of the questions that Professor Diederik Oostdijk will address during the course on Nazi looted art that he developed exclusively for HOVO (Dutch only). During the course, participants will also learn how to conduct their own archival research into Nazi looted art.
PPE awarded the 'Top Program’ designation
The Bachelor's degree program in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) has received the 'Top Program' quality seal. This is published in the 2024 Universities Selection Guide. This means that PPE belongs to the top of Dutch science education, together with seven other Bachelor's degrees at VU Amsterdam.
Citizen participation in planning cultural landscapes
Map-based tools can facilitate citizen engagement in landscape planning in regional areas, allowing citizens to help shape their future cultural landscapes. In addition, integrating local knowledge with that of experts adds value to this process. These are the results of the research carried out by architect and regional planner Marta Ducci.
magazine for humanities alumni june 2024