All content created from within VU Amsterdam has or will have a place within VU.nl, according to the VU-wide domain policy.
A separate (theme) site is only recommended for (subsidized) research projects which involve one or more partners from outside the VU. For this group, IT and C&M have developed the Theme site product. An easy-to-manage site with a neutral appearance.
Advantages of a theme site:
- Complies with the European guidelines for accessibility for the visually impaired (WCAG 2.0)
- Hosting in the EU
- Simple content management system
- Support from the VU
- Costs are charged once for up to 5 years (extension is possible)
To qualify for a theme site, the research project must meet a number of conditions:
- The project has a VU researcher as project leader
- The project has multiple (international) partners
- The website must have a neutral appearance (no VU corporate identity)
Interested in a theme site for your project? Send an email to the theme site editors at vu.nl@vu.nl. We will then schedule an appointment for an intake, during which we will check your wishes and whether you meet the requirements. You will then receive a custom quote and if you agree, we will set up an (empty) site. In the meantime, you'll have to create and collect content in preparation, so that you can immediately fill your site upon delivery.
If you already have your own, externally hosted site and would like to know what the options are for transferring it to VU.nl or a theme site, please also contact us at vu.nl@vu.nl so we can advise you properly about a migration.