For best experience please turn on javascript and use a modern browser!
You are using a browser that is no longer supported by Microsoft. Please upgrade your browser. The site may not present itself correctly if you continue browsing.
  • Overweight or obese: food environment to blame?

    We know that overweight and obesity can lead to many health problems and are still increasing worldwide. According to scientists from the University of Amsterdam, we must tackle this problem at its core: the public space full of unhealthy food.
    Read more
  • Nearly three-quarters of Dutch people are looking for meaning

    What provides meaning in life and how do people define meaning? UvA professor of Digital Humanities Rens Bod, in collaboration with the newspaper Trouw and Ipsos I&O, designed the ‘Meaning-Seeker Test’ to discover how the Dutch search for meaning.
    Read more
  • 5 questions for: Stephany Goncalves, founder of FÉ

    'As a first-generation student with parents who did not have higher education, it was truly a struggle. I started FÉ from the idea that I missed having a mentor during my Bachelor’s. The first step is connecting people, expanding networks. This is good for both your knowledge and career.'
    Read more
  • Life in ‘Rotten Europe’: the effect of Kremlin propaganda on Western audiences

    PhD candidate Aiden Hoyle examined the mechanisms and results of Russian state propaganda. He found evidence that certain Kremlin narratives are indeed having measurable effects on European audiences.
    Read more

Research

The UvA is one of Europe's foremost research universities. We do research that matters, connecting scientific research to societal challenges.
Working at the UvA
Are you ready for your next step? Come join us: we offer an open, international and creative working environment and excellent employment conditions.

About the UvA

The UvA belongs to Europe’s top universities. With over 40,000 students, 6,000 staff members and 3,000 PhDs we are a hub of academic research and education.