Vereniging KITLV
30-4-2025
The 4th Philippus Corts Fund grant was awarded to Melle van Maanen, André Schram and Patricia Liem for their book projects. The goal of the PCF is to support research and publications on the shared history of Indonesia and The Netherlands in the period 1602 – 1949.
28-04-2025
The 15th Silvia de Groot Fund research granted was awarded to Charlene Jordan and Tanya Sitaram for their research on Suriname. The aim of the fund is to financially supporting young Caribbean students or researchers with their research on Caribbean history or culture.
17-03-2025
In de Indonesië podcast gaat Edwin Mooibroek in gesprek met Ward Berenschot over president Prabowo die nu 5 maanden aan de macht is in Indonesië. Zijn de wittebroodsweken van Prabowo nu al voorbij?
20-03-2025
In de podcast Vraag 2 gaat Jip Koene in gesprek met Rosemarijn Hoefte over de comeback van de gulden. Vanaf 31 maart kun je namenlijk op Curaçao en Sint Maarten betalen met de Caribische gulden.
21-02-2025
In February PhD researcher Sulakshana de Mel went back to Sri Lanka for the 125 years' celebration of Ladies' College Colombo. Sulakshana who is an alumna of LC spoke with several media about the coffee table book she composed about LC.
21-02-2025
During this conference researchers will present their findings, reflect on the last four years of the Islanders at the Helm project and share insights that matter for everyone living and working on any of the islands of St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.
20-02-2025
The Island(er)s at the Helm research project invites scholars, practitioners, and artists to submit abstracts for its upcoming conference in Curaçao, dedicated to exploring the intersections of cultural, heritage, climate challenges, policy, governance, and sustainable adaptation in the (Dutch) Caribbean.
20-02-2025
Over the past decade, concerns have grown about the increasing use of social media to manipulate public opinion. In Southeast Asia both foreign actors and domestic elites increasingly employ social media operators – variously termed buzzers, cybertroopers or trolls – to shape public debate by amplifying some viewpoints while supressing others.
13-01-2025
KITLV director Diana Suhardiman visited the Kadaster of St. Maarten during her tour in January through the Caribbean & Surinam, in the company of Francio Guadeloupe who has been doing research on and in the Caribbean for many years.
27-01-2025
Interview with political anthropologist Ward Berenschot on politics in India and Indonesia, particularly on the role of money in election campaigns. LeidenGlobal interviewed Ward on his research and how he sees the future of election campaigns in these countries.
02-01-2025
DJ Elektra on Sint Maarten interviewed Francio Guadeloupe, chair of the KITLV research program Island(er)s at the Helm. In this conversation they discuss Kingdom relations as it relates to identity, nationality and citizenship.
13-01-2025
KITLV invites scholars working in the fields of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies to apply for a Visiting Fellowship. Candidates are invited to send in a proposal of the work they wish to carry out while at KITLV. Fellows may work on a publication or research project of their own choice.