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The Foundation George Mosse Fund of the University of Amsterdam (Stichting George Mosse Fonds van de Universiteit van Amsterdam) is a Dutch foundation ( stichting) that aims to promote gay and lesbian studies. It was founded in 2001 at the
An initiative of the George Mosse Fund, the Mosse Lectures is a series of
University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam (abbreviated as UvA, ) is a public university, public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Established in 1632 by municipal authorities, it is the fourth-oldest academic institution in the Netherlan ...
, with a bequest
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from George Mosse's inheritance
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, given out of appreciation for the cultural-historical education and research on homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or Human sexual activity, sexual behavior between people of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexu ...
in Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , ; ; ) is the capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, largest city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It has a population of 933,680 in June 2024 within the city proper, 1,457,018 in the City Re ...
. The foundation is known primarily for its annual lecture.
Mosse Lectures
An initiative of the George Mosse Fund, the Mosse Lectures is a series of public lecture
A public lecture (also known as an open lecture) is one means employed for educating the public. Gresham College, in London, has been providing free public lectures since its founding in 1597 through the will of Sir Thomas Gresham. The Royal S ...
s held annually in Amsterdam, organized by the George Mosse Fund, in collaboration with IHLIA. The series was inaugurated by Hafid Bouazza, a Moroccan-Dutch writer
o lectures were given, by Joke Swiebel and David Weissman respectively.
Due to the covid19-epeidemic, no Mosse lectures were held in 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
See also
* List of public lecture series *LGBT history in the Netherlands
The history of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the Netherlands has reflected the shades of tolerance or rigidity which were utilized by the rulers of the country at various periods in its history. Since World War II, the movemen ...
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* Annual events in the Netherlands Foundations based in the Netherlands University and college lecture series 2001 establishments in the Netherlands University of Amsterdam LGBTQ organisations based in the Netherlands Recurring events established in 2002 LGBTQ studies organizations Organizations established in 2001 Long stubs with short prose {{Netherlands-stub