The Netherlands: Introducing the Institute of Network Cultures
The Institute of Network Cultures (INC), which was set up in June 2004, caters to research, meetings and (online) initiatives in the area of new media and society with a particular focus on the internet. If you are interested in internships, linked events, providing screenings, lectures and workshops in Amsterdam, fellowships and collaborative research, please contact us.
The Institute of Network Cultures (INC), which was set up in June 2004, caters to research, meetings and (online) initiatives in the area of new media and society with a particular focus on the internet. If you are interested in internships, linked events, providing screenings, lectures and workshops in Amsterdam, fellowships and collaborative research, please contact us. The INC originates from the electorate of the department of Interactive Media at the Hogeschool van Amsterdam. The media theorist Geert Lovink was appointed elector of this department in January 2004. The purpose of electorates as these, in principle, four year term positions are called in Dutch, is to introduce research into the Dutch system of higher vocational education, and to enable the development of so-called centres of excellence. Within the department of interactive media at HvA (http://www.interactievemedia.hva.nl/), the responsibilities of the electorate include the provision of traineeships, lectures and the theory programme.
The INC is also involved in the Media Lab (initiated by the Hogeschool and the University of Amsterdam) which started with a BA pilot for 18 students in October 2004. The INC is also closely affiliated to the University of Amsterdam, where Geert Lovink is working as an associated professor at the department of Media & Culture. The University of Amsterdam and the Hogeschool, which have merged at a managerial level, are cooperating in many areas. The URL of the seperate blog of the Institute of Network Cultures: http://www.networkcultures.org/weblog/
Events:
- HvA lecture series New Media in the Netherlands (in Dutch), 2004-2005
- Conference Decade of Webdesign, PostCS, January 21-22, 2005. The website of this event will be launched later this week.
- Seminar on German Media Theory, April 2005. See also the recent debate on the German language Rohrpost list.
- Incommunicado Working Conference on Alternatives in ICT & Development, De Balie, June 16-17, 2004. More info on www.incommunicado.info
- Conference on art & politics of netporn (in preparation), October 2005.