Are you interested in tackling the complex challenges of today’s society? Would you like to bridge the gap between data analysis and policymaking, and create a meaningful impact on real-world issues? Check out the new interdisciplinary Master’s programme: Complex Systems and Policy. This programme challenges students to assess complex issues and collaborate with external stakeholders, focusing on real-world problems related to (mental) health and sustainability. Curious? Check out our website or meet us at the information session during the UvA Master’s week on February 10th at REC, or February 12th at Science Park. Or during our online information session at March 3rd. We hope to see you then!
Warning: These studies are exclusively in Dutch Are you considering obtaining a first-degree teaching qualification in your science subject in the coming academic year (2026-2027)? Don't hesitate any longer and apply for a chance to win one of ten science teacher scholarships for the Master's program “Leraar Voorbereidend Hoger Onderwijs” or the major in Teaching at the UvA's teacher training program. These scholarships, ranging from €4,000 to €8,000, will be awarded to ten students who demonstrate a talent for knowledge transfer and can clearly explain why they want to become a teacher in one of the science subjects facing a shortage of teachers: mathematics, physics, chemistry, or computer science. The scholarship is a financial contribution that can be used for tuition, housing, and living expenses. Curious to find out how this year's scholarship winners are doing? In this video, they briefly describe their first three months. If you are interested, read everything you need to know to apply for this scholarship here. Please note: applications for scholarships close on March 1, 2026.
The new year has already started, and with the new year comes the New Year’s Survey! This year, the FSR is once again asking for input from students to understand their concerns and make science park a better place. In addition, by participating, you could win a €25 gift card, one of three €10 gift cards, or other great prizes!
Do you enjoy explaining difficult concepts in a simple way? Do you like helping your fellow students with their challenging subjects? Then the tutoring programme from via might be just the thing for you!
Via offers you the opportunity to give paid tutoring lessons. The system automatically matches you with a student who needs tutoring for a specific subject. You then agree on an hourly rate, which is usually around €15 per hour.
Are you free on Purple Friday?
The student council of FNWI organizes a pub quiz on Purple Friday on December 12th. The walk-in is at 17:00 in the Brainwave at Science Park 904, with the pub quiz starting at 17:30. You work in groups of max five. Everyone can attend! The pub quiz will be in English!
only one of the five people has to register. Registration is not required, but it will help them know how many people to expect.
Looking for an interesting course for the coming semester?
Take an interdisciplinary elective, such as Big History (6 EC), Sexology (6 EC) and Building Bridges, not Walls: Dialogue in Times of Polarisation (6 EC). The courses are open to all UvA students. Register between 1 and 8 December.
We are pleased to announce that via has a new confidential advisor. Lisa Wolterman will be fulfilling this role, and we would like to thank her warmly for applying. We wish her every success and enjoyment in her role as confidential advisor at via!
We would also like to thank Dionne Gantzert for her dedication during her time as confidential advisor. She set up the confidential advisor system and has worked for us with great dedication over the past three years. Her contribution has been invaluable. Thank you, Dionne!
On Thursday 27 November SP904 will host a clothes exchange. You can exchange clothing for free, with a cap of 10 items. Give your clothing a new home and renew your wardrobe in a sustainable way.
At this clothes exchange, you can exchange all types of clothing for adults (m/f/x), provided it is clean, fresh, and in one piece. Your clothes will be checked when you hand them in, and for each piece of clothing you transfer, you get 1 exchange token, with which you can look for ‘new’ pieces of clothing. The limit is 10 items.
Queer & Feminist Informatics Network (QFIN)
A new network is being set up at the Informatics Institute to connect trans and feminist scholars and allies across the Netherlands. It will be an open space for community, activism, and research, with informal monthly lunch sessions.
The first session is planned for November. You can add your availability and preferred timing here!
We are looking for 1 or 2 motivated students that want to teach, participate and grade the Offensive Technologies laboratory assignments.
In particular:
Interested? Contact the course coordinator: