ASH is firmly rooted in contemporary society. Current political debate, societal challenges and cultural developments inform, or contribute to, our research agenda. Set in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, ASH maintains strong ties with museums, heritage institutions, libraries and modern media.
ASH is a regular contributor to the Amsterdam debate centre SPUI 25 and the educational programme of the Illustere School.
One of ASH’s priorities in the coming years is to increase the exposure of ASH research results to the wider public, private and cultural sectors, as well as the general public. Some examples of successful partnerships between ASH researchers and external parties are presented here:
The introduction of the ASH Valorisation Award (see below) in 2014 has further helped to highlight and honour outreach initiatives.
The following projects involve public and/or private partnerships with ASH researchers.
Storypix: Verhalen achter Bloemen
NWO KIEM, awarded 2017
Dr Jonneke Bekkenkamp, professor Karina van Dalen-Oskam
Partners: Let it Grow, Flora Holland, StoryPix, Koninklijke Bibliotheek, Hortus Amsterdam, Huygens Instituut, Meertens Instituut
Digital Disability Archive
NWO KIEM, awarded 2017
Dr Manon Parry
Partners: Disability Studies in the Netherlands (DSiN), Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg en Maatschappelijke Dienstverlening voor Doven en slechthorenden (GGMD), Research Center Material Culture / Nationaal Museum van Wereldculturen, Het Dolhuys/Museum of the Mind
The morality of brick architecture
NWO Added Value through Humanities, awarded 2015
Dr Petra Brouwer
Partners: WINHOV, Vereniging Koninklijke Nederlandse Bouwkeramiek
Innovating Science Communication at Medical Museums
NWO KIEM, awarded 2014
Dr Manon Parry
Partners: Waag Society, Museum Boerhaave, Dolhuys Museum, Universiteitsmuseum Groningen, Medical Museion Copenhagen
Selling the Golden Age
NWO Added Value through Humanities, awarded 2014
Professor Frans Grijzenhout
Partners: Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie, Christie's
Several ASH members maintain popular blogs about their research projects, academic life, connecting History with current affairs, etc. Others are active on Twitter, Insta or other social media outlets. Some examples are:
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