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VU Magazine, interviews with alumni and researchers from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

VU Magazine brings you inspiring stories from alumni and researchers at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. These stories cover careers, ideals, and the social impact of VU alumni, both past and present. New interviews are published every two months in the alumni newsletter.

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Spotlight: 2026 World Championships in Field Hockey and Rowing

'You can learn to perform under pressure'

How do you perform at your best when all eyes are on you? Raôul Oudejans conducts research on performing under pressure.
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'The goal is gold'

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An elite hockey career as a goalkeeper and a future career as a surgeon. VU alumnus Maurits Visser is the Netherlands’ second-choice goalkeeper at the 2026 Hockey World Cup.

'It's a privilege to be able to do this at home'

Olympic rowing champion and VU alumna Tinka Offereins is looking forward to her home race at the World Championships on the Bosbaan.

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