Last night, NOSTER signed an agreement with the Centrum für Geschichte und Kultur des östlichen Mittelmeerraums (GKM @uni-muenster.de), to foster cooperation between German and Dutch junior and senior scholars. #theology #theologie #religiousstudies #religionswissenschaft

We are saddened to share that Professor Dr. Peter Nissen (1957–2026) passed away on 6 February. A passionate scholar and valued contributor to NOSTER, his work and legacy will be remembered. Read the full in memoriam on our website: noster.org/in-memoriam-...

Call for Papers – SISR/ISSR Benelux Workshop “Religion, Spirituality, and the Sacred in Liquid Modernity” – 17.06.2026 at Tilburg University [EXTENDED DEADLINE: 01-03-2026] Organized by the International Society for the Sociology of Religion (ISSR/SISR) in collaboration with the Center for Religion in the Public Sphere (CRiPS, Tilburg Univ...

Call for Papers! 📣
ISSR/SISR Benelux Workshop Religion, Spirituality, and the Sacred in Liquid Modernity
📍 Tilburg University | 📅 17 June 2026
📝 Deadline: 1 March 2026
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Great news: NOSTER received an excellent evaluation from an independent committee, praised for resilience, innovation, and commitment to PhD education.

Read the full reports here: ap.lc/OQGzo

Publiekssymposium: Reacties op God in Nederland | Radboud Universiteit Praat mee over het rapport God in Nederland.

Hoe verandert de plek van het christendom in Nederland?
Kom op 12 dec 2025 naar het publiekssymposium Reacties op God in Nederland aan de Radboud Universiteit.
👉 Info & aanmelding: www.ru.nl/over-ons/age...

Vanaf nu kunnen kandidaten worden voorgedragen voor de KHMW Jan Brouwer Scriptieprijzen 2026. De prijzen (€3.000) worden toegekend in verschillende wetenschapsgebieden aan (voormalige) studenten die de masterscriptie in studiejaar 2024/2025 hebben afgerond. ap.lc/bJwct

NOSTER members can still apply for funding (€500-3,000) for organising a conference or symposium. Check out our website for more information. The application deadline is 8 May 2025 noster.org/research-fun...

Er is aan de TUA plaats gekomen voor een universitair docent systematische theologie. Zie voor verdere info tua.nl/vacatures

Today, many staff at Radboud University are on strike because of budget cuts announced by the Dutch government. NOSTER, too, opposes these budget cuts, which will also have a serious impact on the academic study of religion and theology. Therefore, we will not answer any e-mails today.