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How VU Amsterdam researchers work together for a better world

Since its founding, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has stood for values-driven science. With an open mind, a strong societal focus and accessible academic research, we contribute to a healthy, sustainable and just world.

Through leading research, we contribute to solutions to complex societal issues and foster constructive societal dialogue. As researchers, we work in flexible collaborations with societal partners, drawing on a wide range of disciplines and perspectives. In these dynamic networks, we are driven by curiosity – even in applied or demand-driven research.

Our academic research focuses on three domains: health and well-being, climate and environment, and justice and resilience.

We stand for responsible open science. We inspire one another, share each other’s knowledge and insights, and show how our results are achieved. At the same time, we carefully consider ethical and legal dilemmas. That’s how we build public trust in science and achieve maximum impact for our city, region and society as a whole.

Your PhD at VU Amsterdam
Prizes and distinctions

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PhD Defences

09 February 2026

PhD defence I.L. Şaru

PhD Defences

09 February 2026

PhD defence A. Woodward

PhD Defences

09 February 2026

PhD defence S. Talluri

PhD Defences

10 February 2026

PhD defence A. Omelianiuk

PhD Defences

10 February 2026

PhD defence J. Stewart

Lectures

10 February 2026

ABRI Lunch Seminar Joe Ploog

Lectures

10 February 2026

Colloquium with Prof. Dr. Marcelo Ackermann & Sylvia Spies

PhD Defences

10 February 2026

PhD defence F. Maarse

PhD Defences

11 February 2026

PhD defence V. Lal

PhD Defences

11 February 2026

PhD defence F.S. Dijkstra

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11 February 2026

PhD defence M. Blom

PhD Defences

12 February 2026

PhD defence S. Kaçar

PhD Defences

12 February 2026

PhD defence R.H. Veenbaas

Presentations

12 February 2026

What about affirming Palestinian Identities?

PhD Defences

12 February 2026

PhD defence S.R. Burger

Congresses & symposia

Lectures

12 February 2026

LEARN! Research Seminar with Elsje van Bergen

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

12 February 2026

Valedictory speech prof.dr. J.J.S. Kooij

Presentations

12 February 2026

Thao Le: Growth in Saturated Market

Networking & meeting

Presentations

12 February 2026

KINTalk: Can AI be ethical in practice—not just on paper?

PhD Defences

13 February 2026

PhD defence C. Meijer

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

13 February 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. J.C. Teelken

PhD Defences

16 February 2026

PhD defence K. Nadricka

Courses

Workshop

16 February 2026

Funding Acquisition Learning Pathway

Lectures

17 February 2026

ABRI Lunch Seminar Amber Geurts

PhD Defences

17 February 2026

PhD defence I.S.T. da Silva Torres

Information sessions

Workshop

17 February 2026

Finding First Funds (Early Career)

PhD Defences

17 February 2026

PhD defence C.P.C. Franssen

Congresses & symposia

17 February 2026

Nature of Life Seminar: Dr. Lorène Marchand

Courses

18 February 2026

Training Career orientation

PhD Defences

18 February 2026

PhD defence Y. Wang

Courses

19 February 2026

PhD success and personal efficacy

PhD Defences

19 February 2026

PhD defence M. Kücükaksu

PhD Defences

19 February 2026

PhD defence S. Xiang

Lectures

19 February 2026

Round table challenging fossil fuel influence on institutions

Lectures

19 February 2026

The EJAtlas: Mapping Global Movements for Environmental Justice

PhD Defences

20 February 2026

PhD defence T. Dekker

PhD Defences

20 February 2026

PhD defence I. van Zuilekom

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

20 February 2026

Valedictory speech prof.dr. S. Legêne

PhD Defences

23 February 2026

PhD defence A.C. Berrens

PhD Defences

23 February 2026

PhD defence M. Schaafsma

PhD Defences

24 February 2026

PhD defence Q. Zhang

PhD Defences

24 February 2026

PhD defence R. Yoshisada

PhD Defences

24 February 2026

PhD defence S.E. Bibler

PhD Defences

25 February 2026

PhD defence A.J. de Groot

PhD Defences

26 February 2026

PhD defence N. Bakker

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

26 February 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr.ir. M.E. van Dijk

PhD Defences

27 February 2026

PhD defence M.C. Ferrández Ferrández

PhD Defences

27 February 2026

PhD defence M.C.A. van der Burgt

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

27 February 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. T. Rispens

Workshop

Information sessions

02 March 2026

Proposal Writing 101 (Early Career)

PhD Defences

02 March 2026

PhD defence M. Vahabi

PhD Defences

02 March 2026

PhD defence F.S.R. Siclari

Courses

03 March 2026

Training Supervising PhD candidates

PhD Defences

03 March 2026

PhD defence Y. Li

PhD Defences

03 March 2026

PhD defence D.S. Roos

PhD Defences

04 March 2026

PhD defence S.C.E. Balvert

PhD Defences

04 March 2026

PhD defence L.K. de Klerk

PhD Defences

04 March 2026

PhD defence A.A. van de Bovenkamp

PhD Defences

05 March 2026

PhD defence M.B. Lequin

Information sessions

09 March 2026

ERC general information session

PhD Defences

09 March 2026

PhD defence F. Farajikalajahi

PhD Defences

09 March 2026

PhD defence M.J. Schipper

PhD Defences

10 March 2026

PhD defence M.V. Jongsma

PhD Defences

10 March 2026

PhD defence D. van den Berg

PhD Defences

11 March 2026

PhD defence S.R. Vreijling

PhD Defences

11 March 2026

PhD defence H. Li

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

12 March 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. C.A.M. van den Berg

Presentations

12 March 2026

Soroush Karimi: A Trading Algorithm for the Electricity Market

PhD Defences

13 March 2026

PhD defence J.M. Goedhart

PhD Defences

13 March 2026

PhD defence M.J. Ton

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

13 March 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. W. de Ronde

PhD Defences

16 March 2026

PhD defence T.S. van Lieshout

PhD Defences

16 March 2026

PhD defence J.M. Adamska

PhD Defences

17 March 2026

PhD defence D.I. Ilyaskina

PhD Defences

17 March 2026

PhD defence G. Leguijt

PhD Defences

19 March 2026

PhD defence F. Wang

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

19 March 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr.mr. A. Eleveld

PhD Defences

20 March 2026

PhD defence S. Oskan

PhD Defences

20 March 2026

PhD defence E.D. Bakker

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

20 March 2026

Inaugural lecture prof.dr. C.M. Renders

PhD Defences

23 March 2026

PhD defence P. van Schie

PhD Defences

23 March 2026

PhD defence P. Li

Congresses & symposia

24 March 2026

Business, Society & Responsibility Research Seminar

PhD Defences

24 March 2026

PhD defence M. Gao

PhD Defences

25 March 2026

PhD defence H.T. Holmgaard

PhD Defences

25 March 2026

PhD defence S.M. Onstwedder

PhD Defences

26 March 2026

PhD defence L. Kashobwe

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

26 March 2026

Valedictory speech prof.dr. M.P. Born

PhD Defences

27 March 2026

PhD defence R.H. de Roest

PhD Defences

27 March 2026

PhD defence H. Ragab

Inaugural lectures & valedictory speeches

27 March 2026

Valedictory speech prof.mr. A.J. Akkermans

PhD Defences

30 March 2026

PhD defence J.R. Puik

PhD Defences

31 March 2026

PhD defence I.J.H.G. Wamelink

PhD Defences

31 March 2026

PhD defence T. Slim

PhD Defences

31 March 2026

PhD defence B.M. de Vries

Festivities & celebrations

Presentations

09 April 2026

Grand Final 3MT 2026

Congresses & symposia

16 April 2026

ABRI PhD Day 2026

Congresses & symposia

16 April 2026

LEARN! Annual Conference 2026

Courses

22 April 2026

Training Supervising PhD candidates - start April 2026

Congresses & symposia

27 May 2026

Aurora Symposium on Global Citizenship

Presentations

28 May 2026

Buğra Çınar: Dynamic crowdsourced delivery problems

Courses

05 July 2026

KIN Summer School 2026

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