2025 Conference Information
University of Amsterdam, 6 and 7 June 2025
Location
The conference will take place at the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Amsterdam.
Note that we meet at different locations for each of the conference days.
Friday, 6 June: Humanities Lab, Main Room Ground Floor, Bushuis Building, Kloveniersburgwal 48, Amsterdam
Saturday, 7 June: Potgieterzaal, Ground Floor, University Library, Singel 421–427, Amsterdam
Both venues are located in the historical city area of Amsterdam, a 10-minute walk apart.
Faculty of Humanities, Amsterdam
The Faculty of Humanities of the University of Amsterdam is located in the historical center of Amsterdam. Note that the University of Amsterdam has multiple campus areas (some also on the outskirts of the city). Make sure to select one of the venue locations above to search for the right campus location of the University of Amsterdam.
Transportation to Amsterdam by flight
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) is well-connected and serves many international carriers. The airport is located about 30 minutes from the historical center of Amsterdam and conference location. The easiest way to travel from the airport to the city center of Amsterdam is by train or taxi.
Train
The train is a fast and affordable way to get to and from Schiphol Airport to the center of Amsterdam. Trains are operated by the NS (Nationale Spoorwegen). Trains between Schiphol Airport and Amsterdam Centraal train station run regularly (4–6 times per hour), take 20 minutes, and cost about 6 euros one-way. Make sure to buy a ticket in advance at one of the yellow vending machines or can be ordered and downloaded online before boarding the train. The conference venue is about 20 min. walk from Amsterdam Central Station or two subway stops.
Taxi
A taxi from Schiphol Airport to the center of Amsterdam costs approximately 50 euros.
Transportation to Amsterdam by train
Amsterdam is well-connected via rail, with direct train connections to Brussels, Paris, London, Berlin, Frankfurt, and beyond. Most international trains terminate at Amsterdam Central Station, which is located in the historical city center. A few others connect to Amsterdam-Zuid, from where you can take a short subway ride to the historical center.
Public Transport within Amsterdam
Amsterdam has a dense network of public transport, connecting subways, trams, and buses. One can use most international ATM/bankpasses or credit cards to pay for your ride on subways, trams, and buses in Amsterdam. You are required to ‘check in’ for your ride by swiping your bank card at the consoles when you enter, and make sure to ‘check-out’ once exit. Fees are calculated and charged to your card (usually one day later). Depending on the distance, a one-way ride should cost somewhere between 1-3 euros.
Accommodation
There is a huge offering of hotels in the historical center of Amsterdam in a variety of price ranges. On average hotel prices are high in Amsterdam. Hotels can be found through all major hotel search engines. Popular hotel websites in the Netherlands are booking.com or hotels.com.
Hotel options
Eden Hotel
www.edenhotels.nl
High-priced (250 euros and up) modern hotel in the historical center: short walking distance to conference locations.
IBIS CIty Centre Stopera
https://all.accor.com/a/nl.html
Medium to high-priced hotel (200 euros and up), just off the historical center. 15-minute walk to conference locations.
Hotel le Coin
www.lecoin.nl [website temporarily down]
Medium priced (150 euro and up) small residence hotel in the city center: short walking distance to conference locations. [limited availability]
The Lancaster Hotel
https://www.thelancasterhotelamsterdam.com/nl/
Medium to high priced (200 euro and up) modern hotel near Artis Zoo in the Eastern part of the city center: 15 min. tram ride or 25-minute walk to conference locations.
Hotel Casa Amsterdam
www.hotelcasa.nl
Medium priced (150 euro and up) larger modern hotel off the center: 3 subway stops from conference locations.
Holiday Inn – the Niu Fender
https://www.ihg.com/holiday-inn-the-niu/hotels/us/en/amsterdam/amsfa/hoteldetail
Medium to high priced (200 euro and up) in the Eastern harbor area. Close to IISG International Institute of Social History archives: 30 min. tram ride and walk to conference locations.
Monet Garden Hotel
https://www.monetgardenhotelamsterdam.com/
High priced hotel (270 euro and up) just off the city center: 20 min. walk to conference locations.
Stayokay Hostel
https://www.stayokay.com/en/hostel/amsterdam-stadsdoelen
Budget-price hostel (shared dormitory rooms or more expensive private rooms). Very close to conference locations.
Note: There are two more locations of the same hostel chain at attractive locations in the city.
Papers
All papers are pre-circulated and read in advance, with ample time set aside for full-plenary discussion of each paper. The deadline for submitting your paper is May 23, with PDF format preferred. Target length is 15 to 25 pages, though please aim to keep your papers under 12,000 words. To honor the intensive workshop format, it is important that all papers are ready at that time.
Format
The conference is organized as a series of one-hour, single-paper sessions attended by all participants. Ample time will be set aside for intellectual exchange between presenters and attendees, as all participants are expected to read pre-circulated papers in advance.
Please assume that all participants have read your paper. Presenters should take around 5 and 8 minutes to describe the paper’s background and relationship to other work and/or broader projects. Many presenters find it useful to conclude with a few questions for discussion, including requests for feedback on specific elements of the paper. Most speakers talk informally from notes, although Powerpoint facilities are available upon request. After the brief remarks, the balance of the 50-minute session will be devoted to a discussion between you and the other participants.
Registration
Please register for the conference, which includes a conference fee.