VU University Amsterdam

The Desmond Tutu Chair of ‘Youth, Sport and Reconciliation’ was established as a tribute to Tutu's lifelong, non-violent commitment to create a more just society throughout the world. The University's relationship with South Africa goes back more than 125 years. With the foundation of the Desmond Tutu Programme the university hopes to provide a further impetus to scholarly and scientific cooperation between the Netherlands and South Africa.

We live in an increasingly dynamic world; one in which technological advances compel us to find new ways to connect people, communities, organizations and economies. The Network Institute’s (NI) research goal is to improve our understanding of this new world with its multitude of different technological, economic and social aspects and oversee its effective development in close cooperation with partners in industry and society.

VU University Amsterdam is located in the heart of the city’s business and financial district, known as Amsterdam Zuidas. The university is a valuable partner for businesses when it comes to exchanging knowledge, developing talent and encouraging innovation. One example being the Master’s in ‘Company Law at the Amsterdam Zuidas’; a degree programme set up in cooperation with leading law firms based at Amsterdam Zuidas. Generating knowledge-sharing, innovation and talent development lies at the core of these alliances.

Mosaic is a scholarship offered by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) aimed at helping representatives of ethnic minorities into the world of science. Talented graduates from ethnic minorities can apply for a subsidy of up to € 200,000 for a doctoral research post. Applicants must submit a research proposal and be prepared to defend their proposal before a selection committee. VU University Amsterdam offers Mosaic applicants coaching in these two crucial skills.