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The Netherlands School for Advanced Studies in Theology and Religion NOSTER is a major platform for research and training in the fields of theology and religious studies in the Netherlands and Flanders. Twelve research institutes in these fields have joined forces, providing a stimulating environment for some 200 members of staff and 50 PhD students.
NOSTER – an acronym of the ‘Nederlandse Onderzoekschool voor Theologie en Religiewetenschap’ – offers a training programme for PhD students and research master students by organizing seminars, conferences, and master classes with renowned scholars, both from the participating institutions and abroad.