The Foundation George Mosse Fund of the University of Amsterdam (Stichting George Mosse Fonds van de Universiteit van Amsterdam) is a Dutch
foundation (
stichting
A ''stichting'' () is a Dutch legal entity with limited liability, but no members or share capital, that exists for a specific purpose. This form of entity makes it possible to separate functions of ownership and control. Its use has been pioneere ...
) that aims to promote
gay and lesbian studies.
It was founded in 2001 at the
University of Amsterdam
The University of Amsterdam (abbreviated as UvA, nl, Universiteit van Amsterdam) is a public research university located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The UvA is one of two large, publicly funded research universities in the city, the other bein ...
, with a
bequest
A bequest is property given by will. Historically, the term ''bequest'' was used for personal property given by will and ''deviser'' for real property. Today, the two words are used interchangeably.
The word ''bequeath'' is a verb form for the a ...
from
George Mosse
Gerhard "George" Lachmann Mosse (September 20, 1918 – January 22, 1999) was an American historian, who emigrated from Nazi Germany first to Great Britain and then to the United States. He was professor of history at the University of Iowa, the ...
's
inheritance
Inheritance is the practice of receiving private property, titles, debts, entitlements, privileges, rights, and obligations upon the death of an individual. The rules of inheritance differ among societies and have changed over time. Offici ...
,
given out of appreciation for the cultural-historical education and research on
homosexuality
Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between members of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" to pe ...
in
Amsterdam
Amsterdam ( , , , lit. ''The Dam on the River Amstel'') is the Capital of the Netherlands, capital and Municipalities of the Netherlands, most populous city of the Netherlands, with The Hague being the seat of government. It has a population ...
.
The foundation is known primarily for its Mosse Lectures
and its QueerTalk events.
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 in the arts and sciences. The Royal Institution has a long history of public lectures and demonstrations given by prominent experts in the field. I ...
s held annually in Amsterdam, organized by the George Mosse Fund, in collaboration with
IHLIA.
The series was
inaugurated
In government and politics, inauguration is the process of swearing a person into office and thus making that person the incumbent. Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaug ...
by
Hafid Bouazza
Hafid Bouazza ( ar, حفيظ بوعزة, ḥafīẓ būʿazza; 8 March 1970 – 29 April 2021) was a Moroccan-Dutch writer.
Born in Oujda, Morocco, Bouazza came to the Netherlands in October 1977 as a seven-year-old boy. He lived with his parent ...
, a
Moroccan-Dutch
Moroccans in the Netherlands (, , also known as Dutch-Moroccans or Moroccan-Dutch) are immigrants from Morocco to the Netherlands and their descendants.
Migration history
Moroccans were not much represented in the first major postwar wave of mi ...
writer.
See also
*
List of public lecture series
Recurrent series of notable public lectures are presented in various countries.
General
Australia
* The Boyer Lectures delivered by prominent Australians, broadcast annually by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
* The Errol Solomon Meyer ...
*
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 movement ...
References
External links
*
Annual events in the Netherlands
Foundations based in the Netherlands
Lecture series
2001 establishments in the Netherlands
University of Amsterdam
LGBT organisations in the Netherlands
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