George Mosse Fund
Dutch foundation
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 University of Amsterdam, with a bequest from George Mosse's inheritance, given out of appreciation for the cultural-historical education and research on homosexuality in Amsterdam. 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 lectures 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.
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