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We are the University of Humanistic Studies. Inspired by humanism, we focus on issues that matter, such as social justice, sustainability, and the quest for meaning in a changing society.
We combine knowledge from social sciences and humanities to approach questions from various perspectives. Through research, dialogue, and connection, we contribute to societal issues. We do this close to and engaged with our community.
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Conference on Education for Transformation: Perspectives on Flourishing in the Anthropocene
Event Conference
The conference will explore how education shapes our sense of place in the world, our relationships with human and more-than-human life and our capacity to face the uncertainties of the Anthropocene.
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CARN Conference 2026: Towards a just and humane society
Event Conference
This conference brings together citizens, professionals, educators, researchers, and policymakers to share experiences of joint experiments and collaborative and participatory research projects at the local, regional, and national levels, and even global levels.
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Autonomy versus safety: the dilemma faced by social workers in cases of domestic violence
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PhD defense Marloeke van de Vlugt
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On May 19th, 2026, Marloeke van der Vlugt will defend her thesis Touching (the) Strangeness. Exploring Touching as methodology in artistic research. It is the first PhD defense that takes place within Meaningful Artistic Research. Marloekes artistic research explores what Touching can do. In this project, it is not just…