Research institutes
FASoS Research Institute
Moving boundaries, bridging disciplines
The research institute of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASoS) at Maastricht University studies societies and cultures as they unfolded during the modern and contemporary era in a radically interdisciplinary manner. We analyse the interrelationships of Europeanisation, globalisation, scientific and technological development, political change and cultural innovation. We are interested in how today’s societies cope with and reflect these challenges in various ways. These could be artistic practices and practices of remembrance as well as specific forms of governance and political integration as well as strategies for managing knowledge, technologies and risks. While our research starts from today’s problems, we have a strong interest in how the modern world came to be.
Fast facts
- Interdisciplinary
- 145 dedicated researchers
- In 2016, two new ERC Consolidators Grants, one new ERC Starting Grant in 2015
- In 2017, a new research project within NWO Smart Culture and one new PhD project within NWO PhD's in the humanities
Research
To nurture and maintain this kind of innovative, interdisciplinary research, the research institute of FASoS has created a matrix organisational structure. Its backbone are four distinct research programmes, each of which is composed by an interdisciplinary team of researchers. While the research programmes form the core of the research activities at FASoS, the faculty also has five centres as specific research hubs and to facilitate interaction with external academic partners and societal stakeholders. Together, the research programmes and the research centres provide a framework that facilitates flexibility, networking, and mobility beyond disciplinary boundaries.
FASoS' "Valorisatie"
At FASoS “valorisatie” is a sub-dimension of research that builds on the faculty’s tradition of engaging with societal challenges both in research and teaching. For more information, visit our "valorisatie" page.
News
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How not to have a sweater, postmodernly
Tuesday, April 16, 2019Read moreMiriam Meissner (FASoS) is researching minimalism and post-growth.
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Launch "Entrepreneurial thinking for female researchers"
Monday, March 11, 2019Read moreThe project ‘Entrepreneurial Thinking for Female Researchers’, led by Dr. Dorina Baltag, was launched on Wednesday 27 February.
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NWO Vici grant for researcher Raf de Bont
Wednesday, February 27, 2019Read moreRaf de Bont received a Vici grant for his reseach project 'Moving Animals'.
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NWO Grant for Refugee Scientist Fellowship for Dr. Giselle Bosse
Tuesday, January 22, 2019NWO Grant for refugee Scientist fellowship awarded to Giselle Bosse.
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Harro van Lente appointed as Chair of National Research School WTMC
Thursday, December 6, 2018Prof. Harro van Lente has been appointed as Chair for five years.
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The EU as peacemaker
Wednesday, November 28, 2018It may come as a surprise that a core task of the European Union is to promote peace and security in crisis areas around the world. But why does it do this, and what is it aiming to achieve?
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