Working at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (in short VU Amsterdam) has a clear ambition: to contribute to a better world through outstanding education and ground-breaking research. VU Amsterdam strives to be a university where personal development and commitment to society play a leading role. A university where people from different disciplines and backgrounds collaborate to achieve innovations and to generate new knowledge.
Our teaching and research encompass the entire spectrum of academic endeavour – from the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences through to the life sciences and the medical sciences. This is how VU Amsterdam encourages multidisciplinary cooperation and aims to contribute to address the societal issues of today and the challenges of tomorrow.
The campus of VU Amsterdam is easily accessible and located in the heart of Amsterdam’s Zuidas, a high-profile international business district. Being the international brain and business port of the Netherlands, the Zuidas is a truly inspiring environment for teaching and research. Currently, over 5,500 employees work at VU Amsterdam and we host a population of more than 30,000 students.
6 Reasons to work at VU Amsterdam
1. Leading research
2. Societal impact
3. Working & Living in Amsterdam
4. Diversity & Inclusiveness
5. Openness
6. Internationalization
INFORMATION ABOUT THE VU CORONA MEASURES
The world is experiencing unprecedented times due to the corona virus. At the VU, we try to deal with the situation as well as possible. Even though we are currently not physically present on the VU campus, we are working very hard to ensure that education and research can continue as undisturbed as possible. Click on the button below to read more about the latest developments.