Social and Behavioural Sciences
Developing education and research on social and human-centred issues, to address current and future societal challenges.
The University of Amsterdam’s Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FMG) is Europe's largest educational and research institution in the field of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
The faculty is divided into 7 departments, distributed according to the following disciplines: Anthropology; Child development and education; Communication Science; Human Geography, Planning and International Development; Political Science; Psychology, and Sociology.
The faculty’s vision
Both in education and research, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is highly active and involved in multiple projects connected to society. Its work and initiatives have a beneficial impact in the Netherlands and internationally. This impact-driven faculty uses innovative methods to direct its resources to benefit the world.
Discover the impactful initiatives developed at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences.
Located on the Roeterseiland Campus (REC), the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is home to many initiatives that connect the university to society. Numerous opportunities arise to collaborate with external organisations, to co-create and innovate. REC Impact lists these impactful initiatives and connects you with the initiators and actors involved.