Explanation: how the UvA deals with collaborations and calls for a boycott
Explanation: how the UvA deals with collaborations and calls for a boycott
The rector on socially safe protests on campus
'Harsh language doesn't serve science and ultimately it doesn't serve society,' writes rector Peter-Paul Verbeek in an opinion article in Trouw. Earlier, he also spoke to Folia and the Volkskrant about the importance of dialogue and careful consideration.
House Rules and Code of Conduct
The UvA's Executive Board and representative advisory bodies are working together on new campus rules. These rules focus mainly on what is permissible. A better description of agreements and rules is needed to ensure that there is a place for everyone within our large community of over 50,000 people. Protests and demonstrations will have ample space, and everyone must continue to feel welcome and safe.
Ethical review
Since July 2025, UvA staff have been better able to assess their collaborations for possible issues, such as unintentionally contributing to human rights violations or serious environmental damage. The new guidelines help researchers assess whether a collaboration fits with the university's values.
Additional measure
In June 2025, the UvA decided to temporarily suspend any new HorizonEurope collaborations with Israeli organisations. This represents an additional step for the UvA because of the ongoing violence in Gaza and sends an important message to politicians. Earlier, the UvA sent an urgent letter to the then Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Eppo Bruins. In this letter, all UvA deans called on the cabinet to commit to upholding international law in Gaza and Israel.