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Theme Spinozalens 2026-2027: Free Thinking in 2027
When should you share your thoughts? Which thoughts should you share and which should you keep to yourself? These questions were already on the mind
Jury report of the Achille Mbembe Challenge
During the presentation of the Spinozalens to Achille Mbembe (Cameroon, 1957) on November 24, the jury announced the winning teams in the Achille Mbembe Challenge,
Finalists Challenge present their designs
On 15 November 2025, seven teams presented their designs for the Achille Mbembe Challenge to the competition jury. The jury consisted of Martine Gosselink, historian
Achille Mbembe Challenge, a design competition on burning hot issues
Young people from the Netherlands, Flanders and beyond are challenged to think creatively about burning issues They can now apply for the ‘Achille Mbembe Challenge’.
Achille Mbembe
Achille Mbembe (b. 1957, Cameroon) will be awarded the 2025 Spinozalens Prize in November, jury chairman Prof. Huub Dijstelbloem (UvA) announced this evening during a
Solidarity is new theme Spinozalens 2025
The theme for the next edition of the Spinozalens prize has been announced: future-proof solidarity. From 9th September 2024 onwards, the new jury, chaired by
