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  • Call for nominations: Christiaan Eijkman Medal 2026

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    The Eijkman Medal Foundation invites nominations for the Christiaan Eijkman Medal 2026, to be awarded to a female scientist in recognition of outstanding contributions to Global Health research.

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  • KIT welcomes Michel Farkas as its new CEO

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    We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Michel Farkas as the new Chief Executive Officer at KIT in Amsterdam. Michel will start on February 1, 2026. From 2019 onwards, has been part of the Executive Board of Hivos: both as COO and (interim) CEO. Within Hivos (an international development organization that helps build […]

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  • The Christiaan Eijkman Award is now accepting nominations

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    The Christiaan Eijkman medal is awarded to researchers who carry out innovative and critical research in the field of Global Health. Candidates can nominate themselves or be nominated by colleagues. Please submit your nominations before 30th September 2025. Christiaan Eijkman was a Dutch doctor and researcher who investigated tropical diseases while working in the former Dutch East Indies. […]

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  • Hotel KIT reopens as Hotel V Oosterpark

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    Following a full renovation, the former Tropenhotel will reopen as Hotel V Oosterpark as part the Hotel V family of hotels operated by the Conscious Group. We are pleased to announce that our hotel building will soon reopen. After extensive renovations, the building is ready for a new chapter — once again becoming a special […]

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  • KIT in 2024

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    2024 was a year of transformation and impact at KIT. Here are some highlights from the year:

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  • Social media: KIT swaps X for Bluesky

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    After more than 14 years of active presence, we have decided to discontinue our use of social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and start an account on Bluesky.  This decision reflects our commitment to fostering meaningful engagement on platforms that best align with our values and community. We feel that X no longer provides that.  […]

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  • Exposition ‘May we evolve’ in KIT Building

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    May we evolve’ is a temporary exhibition in the KIT building. The colonial past of KIT and that of her own family inspired Natasha to visualise our changing view of nature: from an inexhaustible supply of ‘resources’ subordinate to human exploitation, to the ‘commons’: a collective heritage that should be managed fairly and sustainably. With […]

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  • KIT hosts Gaza Health Conference

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    Today, KIT is hosting an international conference of experts, practitioners and policymakers committed to restoring healthcare in Gaza. The conference, organised by KIT Institute and the Gaza Health Initiative, is the third in a series of three international meetings to address critical and urgent healthcare needs in Gaza. A prominent guest joining the meeting in […]

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  • KIT Mag is out!

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    The new KIT MAG is out! This annual magazine highlights the collective efforts of all aspects of KIT, and showcases our dedication to fostering an inclusive and sustainable world. Dive in and discover the commitment to positive change that pulses through our building and organisation and unites the many faces of KIT.

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  • New Campus Director

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    We are very pleased to announce that Michiel Leijenaar has joined KIT’s management team as Campus Director.  Michiel has worked within the wider cultural sector since 1999. He is in his element where culture, entrepreneurship and serving the public, partners and other stakeholders come together.  Michiel has a long-standing interest in sustainable development. As Chairman […]

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  • KIT launches new brands

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    KIT Institute, KIT Live, KIT Events: these are some of the new brand names we are proud to present.  The brands form a family with the parent brand being simply KIT. The new brands match the expansion of our activities. KIT has changed considerably in recent years. We are no longer predominantly a knowledge institute […]

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  • KIT experts: Climate change detrimental to sexual and reproductive health

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    Climate change is negatively affecting people’s sexual and reproductive health. So say experts at the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT). They are confirmed in this by WHO (World Health Organisation), which is addressing the public health implications of climate change at the climate summit COP28 in Dubai. Climate change and Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights “Climate […]

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