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How VU academics are joining forces for a better world

Ever since it was founded, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has stood for value-driven research with a strong social focus.

Society today faces myriad challenges. We embrace these challenges with a multidisciplinary vision and a collective approach to our four profile themes: Human Health & Life Sciences, Connected World, Science for Sustainability and Governance for Society. Our researchers work together within and across disciplines and themes, in collaboration with partners in government, the non-profit sector and the business community.

VU Amsterdam offers a high-end research infrastructure with multiple interdisciplinary institutes of national and international renown. This approach yields a wealth of fundamental and applied research, attracts prominent academics from the Netherlands and abroad, and gives a boost to the city, region and society.

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03 April 2025

PhD defence F. Buccoliero

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03 April 2025

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03 April 2025

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. D.J. Vugts

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04 April 2025

PhD defence G. Magni

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04 April 2025

PhD defence M. Berardi

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04 April 2025

Inaugural lecture prof.dr.mr. J.E.B. Coster van Voorhout

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07 April 2025

PhD defence I. L. Huiberts

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07 April 2025

PhD defence S. Adhikari

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08 April 2025

Finding first funds (early career)

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08 April 2025

PhD defence J. Kuebler

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08 April 2025

PhD defence E.O. Wesselink

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08 April 2025

PhD defence M. Blijlevens

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09 April 2025

PhD defence U. Baginska

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09 April 2025

PhD defence J.M. Smit

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09 April 2025

PhD defence S.A. Arends

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09 April 2025

PhD defence L.B. Streicher

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10 April 2025

PhD defence E. Brouwers

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10 April 2025

PhD defence R.E. van Weelderen

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10 April 2025

PhD defence V.G. Bogatyr

Networking & meeting

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10 April 2025

Anthropocene Navigators monthly meeting: 10 April 2025

Information sessions

11 April 2025

Horizon Europe 2025 Cluster1 Health, Mission Cancer and EU4Health

PhD Defences

14 April 2025

PhD defence T.S. Groen-van Schooten

Information sessions

14 April 2025

Horizon Europe 2025 Cluster5 (o.a.Climate) & Cluster6 (o.a.Food)

PhD Defences

14 April 2025

PhD defence B. Erdogan

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14 April 2025

PhD defence E.E. Vos

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15 April 2025

PhD defence N.M. Mattis

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15 April 2025

PhD defence K. Waury

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15 April 2025

PhD Defence Kathi Waury

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15 April 2025

LEARN! Research Seminar by Roel van Steensel

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16 April 2025

PhD defence V.E. Pijlman

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16 April 2025

PhD defence M. Looijmans

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16 April 2025

PhD defence A.M. Klukowska

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16 April 2025

PhD defence E.M. van Andel

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17 April 2025

PhD defence P. Koolwijk

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17 April 2025

PhD defence W. Mul

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

17 April 2025

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. D.E. Slot

Networking & meeting

Lectures

17 April 2025

Waste-made Amsterdam & the Can Collective (dual lecture)

PhD Defences

22 April 2025

PhD defence J.R. Rosier

Debates & conversations

22 April 2025

WO&MEN@VU: Strengthening Communication & Community in Academia.

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22 April 2025

PhD defence A. Moerkerken

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22 April 2025

PhD defence S.L. di Prima

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23 April 2025

PhD defence I.S. Verissimo

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24 April 2025

PhD defence C. Nuij

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24 April 2025

PhD defence T.W.B. Leijnse

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

24 April 2025

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. S.M. Rubinstein

Presentations

24 April 2025

Yasamin Nazari: Distance Structures and Algorithmic Applications

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25 April 2025

PhD defence B. van Hall

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25 April 2025

PhD defence R. Soleimanidinani

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25 April 2025

PhD defence M.S. Zee

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

25 April 2025

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. W.D. Hulsbergen

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28 April 2025

PhD defence A.L.S.T. Rosset

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28 April 2025

PhD Defence Alois Rosset​

Congresses & symposia

30 April 2025

Symposium on the occasion of Prof. Henri Bal's retirement

PhD Defences

02 May 2025

PhD defence A.S. Gravestijn

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02 May 2025

PhD defence F.A. Podieh

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02 May 2025

PhD defence J.S. Banks

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06 May 2025

PhD defence L.E. de Vries

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06 May 2025

PhD defence J.G.W.V. Voet

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06 May 2025

PhD defence J.A.G.J. Asselbergs

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06 May 2025

PhD defence E.M. Neppelenbroek

Presentations

07 May 2025

ABRI PhD Day 2025

PhD Defences

07 May 2025

PhD defence A. Ziaee

Information sessions

07 May 2025

Horizon Europe 2025 Cluster2(o.a.Culture) &Cluster3(o.a.Security)

PhD Defences

07 May 2025

PhD defence S.J. den Nijs

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07 May 2025

PhD defence D.E. Huisman

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07 May 2025

PhD defence E.F. Koridon

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08 May 2025

PhD defence S.E. Beutick

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08 May 2025

PhD defence M. van Merriënboer

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08 May 2025

PhD defence J.F. Dez

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09 May 2025

PhD Defence Roderick van der Weerdt

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09 May 2025

PhD defence R.P. van der Weerdt

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09 May 2025

PhD defence C.P.A. Venier Cambron

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09 May 2025

PhD defence A.E. Guevara Morel

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

09 May 2025

Valedictory speech prof.dr. H.M. Kapelle

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12 May 2025

PhD defence T. van Aswegen

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12 May 2025

PhD defence A. Yeste Vázquez

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13 May 2025

PhD defence J. Sueters

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13 May 2025

PhD defence T. Matej Hrkalovic

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13 May 2025

PhD defence A.V. de Jonge

Courses

13 May 2025

The Art of Dialogue for researchers

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13 May 2025

PhD defence A. Tatar

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14 May 2025

PhD defence W. Nieboer

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14 May 2025

PhD defence M.J. Bakkum

Congresses & symposia

14 May 2025

UNESCO Symposium Be the Change

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15 May 2025

PhD defence A.N. de Vries

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

15 May 2025

Valedictory speech prof.dr. C.C.J.H. Bijleveld

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16 May 2025

PhD defence F.M.A. Wagenaars

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16 May 2025

PhD defence G.K. Schouten

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16 May 2025

PhD defence K. Bhat

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

16 May 2025

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. T. Wuyts

PhD Defences

19 May 2025

PhD defence S. Saha

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19 May 2025

PhD defence L.M.A. Mulder

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19 May 2025

PhD defence T. Karacic

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20 May 2025

PhD defence F. Mathey

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20 May 2025

PhD defence D.N. Schoonhoven

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20 May 2025

PhD defence E. Geretto

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21 May 2025

PhD defence J.C. Smits

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21 May 2025

PhD defence M. Dam

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21 May 2025

PhD defence T.C. Abreu

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21 May 2025

PhD defence E.A.D. Gabory

Congresses & symposia

Workshop

22 May 2025

LEARN! Annual Conference 2025

Congresses & symposia

Workshop

22 May 2025

4th Healthcare & Technology Research Jam

PhD Defences

22 May 2025

PhD defence R.F. Mahomedradja

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

22 May 2025

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. G.N. Cornelisse

Presentations

22 May 2025

Loek van Montfort: Vehicle routing problems with synchronization

PhD Defences

23 May 2025

PhD defence B.C. Keumatio Doungtsop

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23 May 2025

PhD defence A.W. Boerman

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

23 May 2025

Valedictory speech prof.dr. M.S. van der Knaap

PhD Defences

26 May 2025

PhD defence M.P. van Engelen

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26 May 2025

PhD defence N.S. Funke

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26 May 2025

PhD defence R.M. Visser

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27 May 2025

PhD defence S. Sametoglu

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27 May 2025

PhD defence J.H.K. Man

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27 May 2025

PhD defence R.F. Malik

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27 May 2025

Phd defence C.D. du Toit

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28 May 2025

PhD defence Xin Liu

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28 May 2025

PhD defence A.R. Mohamed

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28 May 2025

PhD defence J. Poppinga

PhD Defences

28 May 2025

PhD defence C. Lu

Presentations

12 June 2025

Sebastian Kraul: Hospital case mix and medical resident planning

Congresses & symposia

18 June 2025

Critical and Alternative Thinking on Governance Workshop

Courses

19 June 2025

KIN Summer School 2025

Congresses & symposia

Networking & meeting

20 June 2025

Inaugural Conference: Amsterdam Space Law & Sustainability Center

Lectures

Debates & conversations

01 July 2025

LEARN! Guest Seminar by Bruce Maxwell

Lectures

Debates & conversations

30 September 2025

LEARN! Research Seminar by Matthijs Warrens

Lectures

Debates & conversations

25 November 2025

LEARN! Research Seminar by Inge Molenaar

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