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New research group to increase impact of practice-based research
31 December 2020 | CommunicationApplied research at Universities of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands is a relatively new activity, but is already having a great effect on society. This impact is not always immediately apparent, however. Which is ...
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Somaya Ben Allouch appointed professor by special appointment
9 December 2020 | Faculty of Digital Media and Creative IndustriesDr Somaya Ben Allouch (1979) has been appointed professor by special appointment of Human-System Interaction for Health and Wellbeing at the Faculty of Science of the University of Amsterdam (UvA), with effect from 1 ...
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Stijn Sieckelinck new professor of Youth Spot
30 November 2020 | ARISIAs of 2 March 2021, Stijn Sieckelinck will become the professor of the Youth Spot research group. He succeeds Judith Metz who was at the helm for the last few years.
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Multimillion-euro subsidy to keep biological clock healthy
26 November 2020 | Faculty of EducationThe BioClock consortium has received a subsidy of 9.7 million euros to carry out research, in collaboration with social partners, aimed at keeping our biological clocks ticking healthily in our modern 24-hour ...
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Black Holes Consortium receives significant funding from NWO
26 November 2020 | Centre for Applied Research in EducationThe Dutch Black Holes Consortium (Dutch: Zwarte Gaten Consortium) has been allocated 4.9 million euros by the Dutch Black Holes Consortium as part of the Dutch Research Agenda. Together with universities of applied ...
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THE FUTURE: 100% FOSSIL-FREE ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION AT AUAS
16 November 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyThe Centre of Expertise Urban Technology of Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) is entering into a ten-year partnership with the energy provider Vattenfall in order to work towards 100% fossil-free energy ...
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Boost to circular business via new task force
10 November 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyThe circular economy offers many opportunities for businesses, but continues to struggle with a lack of awareness regarding the subject outside the sustainable sector. A group of organisations from Amsterdam and the ...
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Mark Rutte lauds UASNL during EU launch event
10 November 2020 | Communication“Universities of Applied Sciences are important players in the region. They connect theory and practice, ideas and implementation, research and applications. This makes them a linking pin spanning research and ...
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Tibert Verhagen new professor Emerging Technology for Business
5 November 2020 | Centre for Applied Research Economics and ManagementEffective 1 November, the AUAS Executive Board has appointed Tibet Verhagen professor of Emerging Technology for Business. This new professorship will be exploring ways of increasing corporate effectiveness with the ...
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AUAS doctoral student calls for more financial education
30 October 2020 | CommunicationThe financial situation of young people is often worrying, and wrong decisions at an early age can have major consequences later on. However, according to Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) researcher ...
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Research accelerates the sustainability of heating
9 October 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyThe international research project HeatNet is all about making heat more sustainable. Less use of natural gas and more use of sustainable heat sources such as the residual heat from data centres. The project aimed to ...
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Konstantinos Stamoulis named Professor in Aviation Engineering
7 October 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyKonstantinos Stamoulis has been named Professor in Aviation Engineering at the Faculty of Technology, effective 1 October. He will be taking up the position previously occupied by Robert Jan de Boer. Stamoulis has 25 ...
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Register now for the U!REKA Conference 2020
5 October 2020 | CommunicationColleagues and students at U!REKA member institutions are warmly invited to attend the U!REKA Conference 2020: Open Innovation Ecosystems. Institutional partners and U!REKA stakeholders are also welcome to join the ...
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COVID-19 grant for AUAS 1.5-metre society project
5 October 2020 | Centre for Applied Research FDMCIOver the next two years, the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) will conduct research into the design of public spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. In cities all over the world, measures are being taken ...
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Renée Heller New Professor of Energy and Innovation
23 September 2020 | Centre for Applied Research TechnologyAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) senior lecturer-researcher Renée Heller has been appointed professor of Energy and Innovation as of 1 September, taking over from Robert van den Hoed. This ...
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Louise Elffers Director of Centre of Expertise on Inequality
21 September 2020 | Faculty of EducationThe City of Amsterdam and four Amsterdam knowledge institutions (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS), University of Amsterdam (UvA), VU Amsterdam and Inholland University of Applied Sciences) are working ...
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Nanda Piersma appointed professor of Responsible IT
18 September 2020 | Faculty of Digital Media and Creative IndustriesThe Executive Board of the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) appointed Nanda Piersma Professor of Responsible IT on 8 September 2020. This recently established research group of the City of Amsterdam ...
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More engagement in priority neighbourhoods since coronavirus
4 September 2020 | Urban VitalityIn the Netherlands, the impact of coronavirus is being felt even harder in priority neighbourhoods than in other areas. At the same time, many positive new initiatives, such as free meals and grocery services, have ...
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Irene Maldini wins the AUAS Research Award
2 September 2020 | Centre for Applied Research FDMCIFor her PhD, Irene investigated the relationship between design and the size of clothing production, individualisation and the wardrobe of consumers. She discovered that purchasing a sustainable item of clothing does ...
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Opening of the academic year: focus on blended learning
27 August 2020 | CommunicationThe new academic year 2020-2021 has officially started. This year it kicked off in a unique way, via a live talk show streamed from Café Fest. It was humorous and musical but also devoted a lot of attention to ...