The Dutch Research School of Philosophy (Onderzoekschool Wijsbegeerte – OZSW) is a collaboration between the twelve founding partner universities, and their respective departments and/or faculties of philosophy. The OZSW was established at the end of 2012, and started its operations in January 2013. The OZSW comprises the former Netherlands School for Research in Practical Philosophy (OZSE), which has become the OZSW chamber ‘Ethics and Practical Philosophy’. The other two OZSW chambers are ‘History of Philosophy’ and ‘Theoretical Philosophy’.

The general purpose of the OZSW is to strengthen the discipline of academic philosophy. It does so by:

  1. Maintaining the national network for research and research-related education within philosophy;
  2. The provision of inter-university education for the benefit of the PhD programs and Research Master programs in coordination with the graduate schools and/or the research institutes of the participating institutions;
  3. Promoting and supporting national and international cooperation in the research, with the aim of creating focus and mass and profiling the discipline;
  4. Promoting the quality and social relevance of research according to the Quality indicators for philosophy set by the Graduate School,
  5. Making the societal relevance of the research visible and acting as national contact point and representative of academic philosophy in the Netherlands, including by acting as a platform for social partners.

Please note that the OZSW has a very specific mission, and is not a general association of philosophers in the Netherlands. There are other forums and organizations for these purposes.

For more information about our organization and the contact details of our board and the various chambers, see below.

The OZSW office

The OZSW officeis currently located at the Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies of Radboud University, Nijmegen. Our office hours are Monday, Wednesday & Thursday. You can make an appointment through secretariaat [at] ozsw.nl.

DirectorArjen Kleinherenbrink
Assistant directorJanneke Toondersassistant.director [at] ozsw.nl
SecretariatEva Hendrikssecretariaat [at] ozsw.nl

Address:

OZSW c/o Radboud University
Faculty of Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies,
Erasmusplein 1
6525 HT NIJMEGEN
The Netherlands
Room 14.18a
Tel 024-3615504

Founding partner universities and the OZSW board

The founding partners:

ChairProf. dr. Maureen SieTilburg University
Board memberProf. dr. Sabine RoeserDelft University of Technology
Board memberProf. dr. Wybo HoukesEindhoven University
Board memberProf. dr. Hub ZwartErasmus University Rotterdam
Board memberProf. dr. Leon de BruinRadboud University Nijmegen
Board memberProf. dr. Mari MikkolaUniversity of Amsterdam
Board memberProf. dr. Lisa HerzogUniversity of Groningen
Board memberProf. dr. Susanna LindbergLeiden University
Board memberProf. dr. Miles MacleodUniversity of Twente
Board memberProf. dr. Daniel CohnitzUtrecht University
Board memberProf. dr. Lieven DecockVU Amsterdam
Board memberProf. dr. Darian MeachamMaastricht University

Chambers and councils

Ethics and Practical Philosophy

ChairDr. Katharina BauerErasmus University Rotterdam
MemberDr. Filippo Santoni de SioDelft University of Technology
MemberDr. Elizabeth O’NeillEindhoven University of Technology
MemberDr. Philip RobichaudVU Amsterdam
MemberDr. Mathijs van de SandeRadboud University Nijmegen
MemberDr. Gulzaar BarnUniversity of Amsterdam
MemberDr. Alfred ArcherUniversity of Tilburg
MemberDr. Yasemin J. ErdenUniversity of Twente
MemberProf. dr. Frank HindriksUniversity of Groningen
MemberDr. Chris WarehamUtrecht University
MemberDr. M. VujosevicLeiden University
MemberDr. Lisa BastianVU Amsterdam

Contact the chair of the chamber at bauer [at] esphil.eur.nl

History of Philosophy

ChairDr. Sander VerhaeghTilburg University
MemberProf. dr. Wiep van BungeErasmus University Rotterdam
MemberDr. Andreas LammerRadboud University
MemberDr. Tullio ViolaMaastricht University
MemberDr. Frank ChouraquiLeiden University
MemberDr. Jacques BosUniversity of Amsterdam
MemberDr. Han Thomas AdriaenssenUniversity of Groningen
MemberLukas wolfUniversity of Groningen
MemberDr. Dina BabushkinaUniversity of Twente
MemberProf. dr. Mauro BonazziUtrecht University
MemberDr. Annemie HalsemaVU Amsterdam

Contact the chair of the chamber at A.A.Verhaegh [at] tilburguniversity.edu

Theoretical Philosophy

ChairDr. Annemarie KalisUtrecht University
MemberDr. Juan Manuel DuránDelft University of Technology
MemberDr. Vlasta SikimicEindhoven University of Technology
MemberProf. Dr. Fred MüllerErasmus University Rotterdam
MemberDr. Massimiliano SimonsMaastricht University
MemberDr. Maria van der SchaarLeiden University
MemberProf. dr. Marc SlorsRadboud University Nijmegen
MemberDr. Christian SkirkeUniversity of Amsterdam
MemberDr. Barteld KooiUniversity of Groningen
MemberDr. Matteo ColomboTilburg University
MemberDr. Chris RanalliVU Amsterdam

Contact the chair of the chamber at A.Kalis [at] uu.nl

PhD Council

ChairSophie van BalenErasmus University Rotterdam
MemberDario PerfigliDelft University of Technology
MemberRenetta BosLeiden University
MemberLisa KampenRadboud University Nijmegen
MemberTies van GemertTilburg University
MemberTijn SmitsUniversity of Amsterdam
MemberMichael EignerUniversity of Groningen
MemberMaaike van der HorstUniversity of Twente

Contact the chair of the council at vanbalen [at] esphil.eur.nl

Annual reports

Policy statements