African countries seem to agree that migration can link to development outcomes, but struggle with actually implementing it.
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
VU University Amsterdam (Dutch: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam) or VU is a university in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, founded in 1880. VU is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other being the University of Amsterdam (UvA).
The literal translation of the Dutch name Vrije Universiteit is “Free [as in liberated] University”. Both within and outside the University, the institution is commonly referred to as “the VU” (pronounced somewhat like ‘vew’ as in ‘new’). In English, therefore, the university uses the name “VU University”.
Though founded as a private, faith-based institution, VU has received government funding on a parity basis with public universities since 1970. Over the past decades, VU has transformed from a small, Protestant institution into a broad, research-intensive university attended by a wide variety of students of diverse backgrounds.
The university is located on a compact urban campus in the southern Buitenveldert neighbourhood of Amsterdam and adjacent to the modern Zuidas business district.
In 2012, VU had about 24,500 registered students, most of whom were full-time students. Measured in FTE, the university had 2,250 faculty members and researchers, who were supported by 1,500 administrative, clerical and technical employees. The university’s annual endowment for 2013 is around € 450 million. About three quarters of this endowment is government funding, the remainder is made up of tuition fees, research grants, and private funding.
The emblem of the university is the griffin. The position of its wings symbolizes the freedom in the university’s name: freedom from both state and church.
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A decade ago, people did not even agree on the traits that defined women politicians. Now they see women seeking political office as intelligent, rational, analytical, ambitious and moral.
Desde a melhoria do nosso microbioma intestinal até a função cerebral, o solo saudável e nutritivo traz muitos benefícios para a saúde humana.
The quality of a child’s attachments to caregivers influences healthy development. And most kids with difficult temperaments do form secure attachments with their parents.
From improving our gut microbiome to brain function, healthy and nutritious soil has lots of human health benefits.
Only Paul Kagame will decide when he exits Rwanda’s political stage.
Scholars explain recent developments in Ecowas and the implications for the region.
Research found Big Pharma companies with global reach more likely to abide by environmental standards.
Christianity is evolving. Mainstream churches like the Methodists and the Catholics are losing ground to indigenous and pentecostal groups.
Over the past decade, I have documented the erosion of India’s once robustly democratic legal system as part of Prime Minister Modi’s ‘authoritarian playbook’
Les fabricants d'articles de recherche exploitent la détresse des chercheurs pour soutenir leur modèle économique.
Paper mills rely on the desperation of researchers to fuel their business model.
Níger, Malí y Burkina Faso tienen mucho que perder si sus ciudadanos no pueden moverse libremente por los países vecinos de la CEDEAO.
Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have much to lose if they cannot migrate to and from neighbouring countries in Ecowas.
Sex workers have a deep understanding of their needs but development partnerships tend to prioritise scientific knowledge.
La cobertura informativa se centra en el aspecto y la vida personal de las candidatas políticas, lo que las afecta desproporcionadamente en las urnas.
News coverage focuses on female political candidates’ appearance and personal lives, disproportionately impacting them at the ballot box.
Psychologists have long focused on the importance of a secure attachment with a mother for healthy child development. A new look supports the value of attachment – but it doesn’t have to be with mom.
Zombie fires smoulder through the winter and reignite in the early spring. How these fires behave is not well understood, but they can contribute to an earlier and longer fire season.
Les feux « zombies » couvent tout au long de l’hiver et se rallument au printemps. Leur comportement reste peu connu, mais ils peuvent contribuer à une saison des incendies plus précoce et plus longue.
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PhD candidate, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Professor of Clinical Child and Family Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Professor of Public Theology in the Department of Beliefs and Practices, Faculty of Theology, at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (Free University of Amsterdam), Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Postdoctoral Researcher, Water and Climate Risk Department of the Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Child Psychiatry, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Professor of Methodology and Integrity, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Assistant Professor in Sociology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Associate Professor in Comparative Politics, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Assistant Professor, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Researcher at the Institute for Environmental Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Candidata doctoral Universidad Libre de Amsterdam - Investigadora Fundación Nueva Cultura del Agua y NEWAVE, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Science, Earth and Climate, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Assistant Professor in Social and Cultural Anthropology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Researcher in Environmental Change, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Associate Professor of business strategy, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
