Dutch Research Universities

University of Amsterdam (UvA)


The University of Amsterdam is ambitious, creative and commited: a leader in international science and a partner in innovation, the UvA has been inspiring generations since 1632.

The UvA is a top-100 university globally and one of Europe's 15 best universities.

At the UvA we do research that matters. We are working towards building a sustainable, fair, and healthy future through innovative research that examines complex societal challenges.

Multidisciplinary research
Interfaculty research priority areas have the aim of stimulating innovation at the UvA by bringing together various disciplines from across faculty boundaries.

Overview of all research priority areas

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