“Christianity Worldwide” is a new research webinar for (external) PhD candidates taught by Professor dr. Dorottya Nagy (PThU) and Professor dr. Martha Frederiks (UU). The course – eight monthly sessions starting in October 2021 – spotlights methods and theory in the study of Christianity/ies worldwide. The aim of the course is to familiarize PhD candidates […]
The Grand Course 2021 (Amsterdam, 3-5 November 2021, 2 EC) will address the theme of religious heritage. The Course consists of a masterclass with Professor dr. Marian Burchardt and the NGG Conference “Religion and Heritage: Futures for Religious Pasts.” Please note that it is possible to earn 3 extra credits for this event by writing […]
In the Holy Week of 2021, the first academic director of NOSTER, Professor Vincent Brümmer, died at the age of 88. When spending Christmas 2017 in Gambia, where his eldest daughter and her family live, Vincent became unwell. On his return he was diagnosed with cancer and treated with chemotherapy, in the hope that he […]
‘God is love’ is a central Biblical notion, but what does this ‘love’ mean and how does it function? Theological definitions of love have discerned aspects of intentionality, emotion, disposition, relation, vulnerability and suffering. The internal logic of love differs from a logic of power. Power often is a zero-sum game: the powerful wins what […]
In Autumn 2019, NOSTER was assessed as part of the research assessment of the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies of Radboud University. The final version of the committee’s assessment report has recently become available. NOSTER is pleased to learn that, according to the Committee, NOSTER offers “a significantly valuable contribution to PhD education […]
NOSTER offers training to young researchers: ReMA students and PhD candidates. However, there are some excellent master students who, although they do not follow a two-year research master programme, still demonstrate good research skills and may opt for a research specialisation or participate in an honours programme. From 1 September, NOSTER will also allow these […]
The portal Religienet.nl will include a kind of bookshop. Would you like your book to be advertised? Then simply fill-out this form. The books should be written in Dutch and for a non-specialist audience, they should be written or edited by one or more scholars that work at one or more institutions that participate in […]
On 6 November, NOSTER will launch Religienet.nl, a portal that provides an overview of research and education in the field of theology and religious studies in the Netherlands. Visitors can find basic information on 65 BA and MA programmes, tracks or specialisations in theology, religious studies and Islamic studies. We are also delighted that almost […]
NOSTER offers funding for organising conferences or symposiums (max. €1,500 per conference,) as well as funding for running small projects (max. €1,500 per project). Last year, NOSTER awarded funding for organising the symposiums “African Female Theologians Telling Stories: ‘Connected but Disconnected’” (scheduled for 4 February 2021) and “Logics of Love” (scheduled for 9-10 June 2021), […]
As a PhD candidate the scale of the coursework you need to complete at a research school will be determined by your own institution. As far as NOSTER is concerned, you are free to decide which NOSTER curriculum events you wish to participate in. However, you can also opt to follow the NOSTER PhD Study […]
Because of the measures taken by the Dutch government to combat the corona pandemic, the NOSTER Spring Conference, which was scheduled for 23-24 April, will not take place in Driebergen. The NOSTER office is currently moving the research presentations and discussions to online sessions on the same dates. Those who have registered for the Spring […]
As of 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has become law. NOSTER wants to be transparent about how it processes the personal data of those who have registered at NOSTER. On the other hand, a rigid interpretation and application of this law would not only result in a significant amount of administrative […]