6 Feb 2026
6 Feb 2026
External locationFirst research conference
Our first annual research conference aims to bring together different researchers from various disciplines to strengthen and build on the Amsterdam Museum research network. The aim is to connect, exchange insights and platform multidisciplinary research on upcoming Amsterdam Museum research themes, as well as methods of research for the new museum.
To do so, this conference will present our upcoming research foci and research questions, we will invite conference participants to collaborate with the new AMResearch Center as research partners or affiliates, and present opportunities for upcoming higher education- and research projects.
Practical information
Expect a full day with updates on current research projects and collaborations, as well as moments to inquire about potential research opportunities. There will be presentations from scholars and guest editors who contributed to the 2025 editions of the AMJournal, AMJournal #4 Co-Creating Our Cities and AMJournal #5 Women and Cities, as well as fresh perspectives on objects and (hi)stories of the city from the three main research foci of the AMResearch Center set to launch in 2026: (1) Streetwear Amsterdam, (2) Human, Nature, and the City, (3) The City Museum of the Future. In between, current AMResearch Center scholars and students will provide flash presentations on special findings.
Date: Friday 6 February
Time: 10:00-18.00
Location: Felix Meritis, Keizersgracht 324, Amsterdam
Price: General €25, student €5
General Program Outline
09:30 | Walk-in
10:00 | Start Morning Program: AMJournal
- Opening & Welcome
- Launching AMJournal Online Platform - dr. Emma van Bijnen
- Journal 4 'Co-Creating Our Cities' Author Presentation - TBA
- Panel 1: Co-Creating Our Cities - TBA
- Journal 5 'Women and Cities' Author Presentation - Annick Gossen
- Panel 2: Women and Cities - TBA
-------------- 12.00 | Lunch Break --------------
13:30 | Start Afternoon Program: AMResearch Center
- The launch of AMResearch Center (Plans, Projects, Collaborations) - dr. Emma van Bijnen & dr. Tom van der Molen
- Presentation: Art-Based Learning in Palliative Care (Art-PC) - Prof.dr. Jeroen Lutters
- Panel: Co-creating Creative Connections Panel: Building Communities Through Collective Engagement - ao. dr. GL Hernandez & dr. Vanessa Vroon-Najem
- Presentation: Public History in Practice: Spotlight on Student Work - dr. Paul Knevel
- Presentation: The New Amsterdam Museum Presentation (Plans and Research Questions) - Imara Limon
16:40 | Closing Remarks
17:00 | Reception / Networking Drinks
*The program also includes research interventions by AMResearch Center researchers and ambassadors: dr. Judith van Gent, Sigi Samwel, Martijn Janssens, Marysa Otte, Thijs Boers, Tom van der Molen, and dr. Norbert Middelkoop*
**The final programme will be announced at a later date**
***Coffee/tea and the reception/networking drinks are included in the ticket***
What is the AMResearch Center?
The AMResearch Center investigates art and objects that touch on complex social issues. The museum uses a polyphonic approach — a story cannot be told by just one voice. That is why we emphasise the need for multi-, trans- and interdisciplinarity.
The AMResearch Center is a multimodal platform that connects researchers, methods and institutions worldwide, from young scientists to experienced researchers and teachers. We seek collaborations with relevant research and educational initiatives, in the Netherlands and beyond.
Within the AMResearch Center, there are two primary lines of research: Collection and Stories and Social Impact. By focusing on these two lines of research, museum programming can contribute more consciously and effectively to the social responsibility of the museum as a knowledge institute.
Are you interested in collaborating with the AMResearch Center? Please contact us at amresearch@amsterdammuseum.nl.
