University of Amsterdam

Wouter van der Brug

I am Professor of Political Science and Head of the Department of Political Science. My research interests focus on comparative research in collective political behavior, in particular electoral behavior, right-wing populism, political communication, political trust and support, and political parties.  More information >
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Claes de Vreese

In addition to being Professor and Chair of Political Communication and Scientific Director of The Amsterdam School of Communications Research ASCoR in the Department of Communication Science at the University of Amsterdam, I am Director of NESCoR, the Netherlands School of Communications Research, the national research school in communication science.  My research interests include comparative journalism research, the effects of news, public opinion and European integration, effects of information and campaigning on elections, referendums and direct democracy.  More information >
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The Department of Political Science

The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences enjoys a prominent standing within the social sciences sector in Europe and is the largest educational and research institution in the social and behavioural sciences in the Netherlands. The research, carried out in the Faculty's various research institutes, is extensive and innovative and has a strong international focus. The Faculty's research institutes conduct fundamental research within the broad field of the social and behavioural sciences.

Amsterdam School of Communications Research ASCoR

The Amsterdam School of Communications Research ASCoR, is a research institute in Communication Science, residing in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of the University of Amsterdam. It is the largest research institute of its kind in Europe and is among the largest worldwide.  ASCoR figures prominently in both national and international academic communities: it coordinates the national communications research school; it attracts a high share of funding from the Dutch national science foundation (NWO); its scholars make their research public at prominent international conferences, in journals and in book form.  More information >