Call for students: Dr. Albert van der Zeijden thesis prize 2023

Have you written your thesis on the subject of intangible cultural heritage and has it been assessed with at least an 8 (a 15 in Flanders)? Then you can compete for the Dr. Albert van der Zeijden thesis prize. The Dutch Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage, in cooperation with Utrecht University, wants to stimulate research on intangible heritage by rewarding excellent theses on this subject.

Intangible cultural heritage is living heritage which is practiced by communities, groups and individuals who pass it on from generation to generation. Intangible cultural heritage encompasses the following categories:

Social practices, rituals and festive events
Oral traditions and expressions
Performing arts
Traditional craftsmanship
Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe

The winner of the dr. Albert van der Zeijden thesis prize receives, among other things, a sum of 1000,- euros. Submission is possible until 1 October 2023.

Requirement

Read more about the thesis prize, intangible cultural heritage and the requirements here.