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UvA Podia in the University Quarter

The UvA venues Allard Pierson, SPUI25, University Library and VOX-POP programme activities throughout the year, many of which are free of charge. This makes the results of impactful research accessible to a wide audience.

Historische cartografie in vogelvlucht

24 Apr - 19 Jun 2026

Vanaf 24 april is er zeven weken lang op vrijdag een cursusmiddag, waarin telkens een ander aspect van historische cartografie wordt behandeld.
Close Up 9.4 Expo: Not My Knowledge

11 Jun - 2 Jul 2026

What is considered legitimate knowledge, and why? This central question drives the exhibition Not My Knowledge, curated by Alicia-Andra Vãcaru, Eva Kivits, Madelief Verwij, Marina Farcette, and Toer Oosthoorn, five ...
ArtiShock #25 Queer Dungeons and Dragons

16 Jun 2026

VOX-POP presents: ArtiShock. A place where creativity meets chaos. Every month, we turn the space into a hands-on workshop exploring a different art form, from DJing to linocut printing. This edition, we’re entering ...
De Bondsrepubliek Duitsland en terrorisme van rechts

16 Jun 2026

De geschiedenis van de Bondsrepubliek Duitsland is lange tijd als succesverhaal verteld, of als democratisch “wonder”. Met de opkomst van rechts geweld is dat gaan wringen. Maar in recent onderzoek benadrukken ...
Theatre, Conflicts and Activism: In Search for Alliances on Campus

17 Jun 2026

How can we address conflict, tension and discomfort through theatre? Theatre activist, director, and scholar Dr. Chen Alon will give a special workshop for UvA students and staff, hosted by the Central Diversity Office.
Psycho-Politics: Authoritarianism and the Return of the Repressed

18 Jun 2026

To what extent can psychoanalysis and critical social psychology help us understand the current political conjuncture, where rising fascisms around the world increasingly appear as a kind of “return of the ...
Threads of Heritage. Down the Rabbit Hole of Art Crime

18 Jun 2026

Threads of Heritage. Down the Rabbit Hole of Art Crime (2025) is a documentary that takes the viewer into a long-running criminal investigation into a criminal network that illegally looted archaeological objects ...
Falling Walls Lab Amsterdam

18 Jun 2026

Three minutes is all it takes! During the Falling Walls Lab, students and early-career professionals present their innovative and ground-shaking ideas to a distinguished jury and the public. Which research will tear ...
Podcast launch "The Many Europes"

23 Jun 2026

Radio Swammerdam asked students in European Studies what they think you should know about the research done at their University. The result is a podcast of five episodes. One per major: Economics, Law, History, ...
Trauma and Affect

23 Jun 2026

Given the many current wars and conflicts, it is crucial to understand how trauma works, how it is stored in our bodies, and how it manifests itself time and again. In this programme Ernst van Alphen, Ihab Saloul, ...
Imagining Just Worlds

24 Jun 2026

This symposium brings together student curatorial projects developed at the intersection of sustainability and social justice. Emerging from the themes explored throughout the tracks 'Reimagining Sustainability' and ...
Platform Power

24 Jun 2026

Artificial intelligence, platform consolidation, geopolitical struggles over digital infrastructure, and increasingly polarized online cultures have transformed the terrain of public life. Critique of digital systems ...

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The Amsterdam Humanities Hub encourages meeting, debate and research. At various locations in the University Quarter, spaces are available for meetings, collaboration and events. Apart from employees of the UvA and the KNAW Humanities Cluster, external partners and students can also use these spaces.

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