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Amsterdam Law School

Progressive and trail-blazing education and research – for stronger legal institutions, solutions to social problems, and a better and juster society

How can we get people to fly less?

Flying is bad for the climate, but many people find it hard to resist cheap tickets to tropical beaches. Yannick van den Berg researched what solution European law can provide.

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‘If we go on like this, the data centre sector will not meet the sustainability goal in 2030’

Our society’s growing reliance on digital technologies such as AI incurs an ever-growing ecological footprint. Kristina Irion, Associate Professor at the Institute for Information Law, examines the European Union law ...

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New academic director of the Asser Institute

The T.M.C. Asser Instituut is delighted that Dr Machiko Kanetake has been appointed as Chairperson of the Executive Board and Academic Director. She will also become a professor at the UvA.

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New research priority area: Shaping Interfaces Between Science and the Public

The new research priority area (RPA) Shaping Interfaces Between Science and the Public will be launched, which aims to establish a Public Methodology Centre to strengthen the relationship between science, citizen ...

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Amid the excitement over AI in healthcare, the patient is being overlooked

In the excitement surrounding AI in healthcare, the patient is no longer the central focus, argues Hannah van Kolfschooten. She earned her PhD on the protection of patient rights and AI in EU healthcare. ‘AI should ...

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Bluesky

Following many others, the Amsterdam Law School stopped sharing news on X. Now follow us on Bluesky. Many colleagues can already be found here as well. In this so-called Starter Pack, we have brought them together.

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Practical matters for international students

We provide a range of facilities to make the transition for new students as smooth as possible. Read more about subjects like housing and scholarships.

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