NASA (Netherlands American Studies Association)

Do you have a passion for American Studies and are you planning to write a paper about a related subject? Good news! The Netherlands American Studies Review is accepting submissions for the no. 1 edition of the 2026 journal! Check out our website for more info.

The Roosevelt Institute for American Studies (RIAS) invites proposals for a workshop that will lead to a special issue of Diplomatic History (DH) marking the journal’s fiftieth anniversary in 2027. Send your 500-word abstract and CV to info@roosevelt.nl by January 16, 2026.

The EAAS Digital Studies Network invites colleagues and students to its 2nd Online Open Forum, “Digitality and Power in American Studies,” which will be held via Zoom on December 19, 2025 (18:00–20:00 CET). Visit the NASA website for more information and to see the full program.

The RIAS is pleased to announce a vacancy for a postdoctoral researcher (0,8 FTE) in American history for a period of two years. The deadline for applications is Friday, January 16, 2026. For more information about the vacancy, visit the RIAS website.

American Studies in Groningen presents TakeRoot Talks, a master class on the musical history and culture of New Orleans, on 31 October 2025. Tickets are only 5 euros, and NASA members and TakeRoot ticket holders can enter for free. Check our website for more information.

Since 2003, the RIAS has organized a seminar for doctoral students pursuing research in American History / American Studies twice a year. The next seminar will take place in Middelburg on 26-28 November 2025. More information is available on our website.

The RIAS invites submissions of paper proposals for a conference on gender and conservatism in U.S. history, to be held in Middelburg, the Netherlands, on 8-10 April 2026. Interested? We are accepting abstracts until October 31, 2025. Find out more on our website!

On September 9th, 2025, NASA board member Marcella Schute will defend her dissertation, titled “Securing the Future of Black Labor: Covert Attempts to Reopen the Transatlantic Slave Trade in Louisiana, 1853-1861” at Leiden University. Find out more on our website!

Portrayals of the Fourth of July in American Culture and Literature: Reimagining American Identity at USA 250 seeks contributions that analyze the complexities of American history, culture, politics in media. Interested? Find out more using the link in our bio.

Are you an MA level student and interested in American studies? Consider writing a paper for the aspeers journal. The aspeers journal is the first peer-reviewed journal for MA-level American studies scholars in Europe. For more information, go to our website.

📣 Final chance to become the NASR editor! 🖋 Volunteer ~30 hrs/edition (Spring + Fall) 🌐 Build your network in American Studies 📝 No prior editing experience needed! 💌 Apply by 15 July 2025 with a 1-page cover letter to: nlamericanstudiesreview@gmail.com

The Roosevelt Institute for American Studies (RIAS) is now looking for an intern for the period October 1st to December 31st 2025. Check out the link in our bio for more info!

Good news! The Netherlands American Studies Review (NASR), our very own bi-annual student journal, has published a new edition. For the first time in its history, the journal is focused on a single theme: environment. You can find the full edition, for free, on our website.

Last Friday, NASA organized the first American Studies Student Career Day! The event took place at Radboud University and focused on providing students of American Studies with information regarding possible future career paths, both outside and inside the academic world.

📢Students📢 Join us on Friday for the American Studies Student Career Day at @Radboud_Uni in Nijmegen, and learn more about what you can do with a BA and/or MA in American Studies! Get your tickets here: eventbrite.com/e/american-stu…

We were proud to cohost “A Water’s History of the United States”—3 days, 80+ scholars & practitioners, 14 panels, and the launch of the Blue History Network. Thank you to everyone who made this inspiring event possible. Read the full report via the link in our bio.

Call for Papers – Jaarboek De Achttiende Eeuw 2026 Theme: 250 Years of American Independence We seek Dutch-language papers on the Revolution’s transnational impact—then and now. Submit abstract (300 words + bio) by 1 July 2025 Details: 18e-eeuw.nl #CFP #18eeeuw

We at NASA were proud to co-organize “A Water’s History of the United States” — 3 days, 80+ scholars & practitioners, 14 panels, and the launch of the Blue History Network. Thanks to all who joined us for this inspiring event. Read the full report at roosevelt.nl

250 years after the Declaration of Independence, what does “freedom” mean in America—who has it, who defines it, and who’s still fighting for it? EAAS 2026 explores Visions of Freedom. Join us in Bologna. Submit by Oct 15. #LinkInBio #EAAS2026 #CFP

Call for Applications: EAAS offers €1600 funding for early career researchers to attend the 2025 Salzburg Global Seminar — “What Next for the U.S.?” Apply by June 15 with CV + cover letter to: ingrid.gessner@ph-vorarlberg.ac.at Details: eaas.eu #EAAS