Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences

Welcome to the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences

Developing knowledge for an active, healthy and meaningful life: that is our mission at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences at VU Amsterdam.
We maintain a broad focus on the fields of behaviour and health. Our teaching and research programmes are devoted to current developments in society. From healthy aging to e-health, from juvenile crime to dealing with depression, from training top athletes to social media as a teaching tool.

Questions about Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences? Send an e-mail to our management support.

What we do

We are unique in that we combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education. A multidisciplinary approach allows us to arrive at a better understanding of the origins of human behaviour and movement. Together we discover how we can influence behaviours, how we can improve human health, and how we can enhance physical and mental performance. Our aims are to help people live healthier lives, learn better and function better. 

What we do

We are unique in that we combine three academic disciplines: psychology, movement sciences and education. A multidisciplinary approach allows us to arrive at a better understanding of the origins of human behaviour and movement. Together we discover how we can influence behaviours, how we can improve human health, and how we can enhance physical and mental performance. Our aims are to help people live healthier lives, learn better and function better. 

Are you interested in joining the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences

Are you interested in joining Behavioural and Movement Sciences? You are the kind of person who feels at home working in an ambitious faculty, with an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. We offer you all the space you need for personal development. Together with over 630 colleagues, you will serve about 4,200 students.

Are you interested in joining the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences

Are you interested in joining Behavioural and Movement Sciences? You are the kind of person who feels at home working in an ambitious faculty, with an informal atmosphere and short lines of communication. We offer you all the space you need for personal development. Together with over 630 colleagues, you will serve about 4,200 students.

Socially engaged

Working at VU Amsterdam means working together for a better world. You are an active contributor to that.

A healthy work-life balance

With our attractive secondary employment benefits, we help you stay balanced. Ranging from various forms of leave to sporting for free.

Innovative scientific research

VU's interdisciplinary research institutes provide a wealth of fundamental and applied research. And our high-quality research facilities make it possible.

Sustainability

VU is the most sustainable university in the Netherlands. We encourage you to come to our campus by bike or ov. And in our business operations, we make green choices.

Socially engaged

Working at VU Amsterdam means working together for a better world. You are an active contributor to that.

A healthy work-life balance

With our attractive secondary employment benefits, we help you stay balanced. Ranging from various forms of leave to sporting for free.

Innovative scientific research

VU's interdisciplinary research institutes provide a wealth of fundamental and applied research. And our high-quality research facilities make it possible.

Sustainability

VU is the most sustainable university in the Netherlands. We encourage you to come to our campus by bike or ov. And in our business operations, we make green choices.

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