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Dr. A.C. Flipse (Abraham Flipse) is a University Historian at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and the Cultural History research group. His work focuses on the history of universities, science, medicine, and science-religion interactions. He teaches courses on Science and Society, Medical Humanities, and Academic History, while also advising on institutional heritage and public outreach.
- Research Focus: University history, science-religion debates, neo-Calvinist traditions, life sciences, academic publishing, and campus spatial transformations
- Public Engagement: Maintains the Geheugen van de VU project and contributes to Idea magazine
His recent research trends examine university organizational identity (e.g., autonomy vs. governance), science-religion intersections, and heritage preservation. Key works include analyses of Dutch neo-Calvinist creationism, comparative studies of Catholic and Protestant scientific thought, and campus development since 1945.
PhD students supervised include
- Jelmer Heeren (science-religion debates)
- Floris van Berckel Smit (New Public Management in academia)
- Piet Slootweg (divine attributes and animal suffering)
Additional roles include public commentary on university heritage (e.g., UNESCO-recognized VU archives) and academic freedom challenges. He holds a University Teaching Qualification and C1 English proficiency certification.
