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.
The UvA is a research-intensive university where top-quality research takes place across the full range of our disciplines. We stand for cutting-edge research that builds knowledge while seeking to understand and find solutions to complex issues facing society.
Research priority areas
Interfaculty research priority areas have the aim of stimulating innovation at the UvA by bringing together various disciplines from across faculty boundaries.