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PhD project in police lab
6 Dec 2018
The criminal justice system in The Netherlands is facing the challenge of having to correctly identify an increasing number of new illicit drugs. To provide accurate and valuable chemical information in criminal ...
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Research reveals that photograph of Vincent van Gogh is actually of his brother Theo
30 Nov 2018
Zeno Geradts, Professor by Special Appointment of Forensic Data Science at the University of Amsterdam's Informatics Institute and forensic data scientist at the Netherlands Forensic Institute coordinated a forensic ...
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Research Assistant position available at Florida International University.
23 Nov 2018
The facility has 3 laser ablation systems, 3 ICP-MS (Agilent 7700, Thermo Element 2, and Perkin Elmer ELAN DRC II), an ICP-OES, a Milestone Ethos-UP microwave, and a JEOL SEM-EDS with an iXRF source, as well as ...
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Joint project between forensic experts and the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam.
8 Nov 2018
Two case studies of multiple objects from the Rijksmuseum's collection will be performed. The objects are supposedly related to historical events concerning Ernst Casimir I, Count of Nassau-Dietz (1573-1632) and his ...
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November, 16, Frontiers of Forensic Science Sessions
30 Oct 2018
As announced on our Symposium, our next FFS Session is at HvA
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Molecular Imaging in Forensics
30 Oct 2018
The training/course is open for PhD students and "early stage researchers", COST grants may be available (up to a maximum number). The lectures are also open for Forensic BSc and MSc students. However, for BSc and ...
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5th Symposium full to capacity!!
24 Oct 2018
At this moment we no longer accept online registrations. Send us an email if you want to be on our waiting list.
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We proudly present our Annual Report 2017
12 Oct 2018
The annual report lists the forensic science, education and outreach achievements of the Amsterdam Center for Forensic Science and Medicine.
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New projects for Master Students' literature thesis
19 Sept 2018
We have added a couple of new projects for a literature thesis for Masterstudents. Make sure to check this site on a regular basis.
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28-09 Start of new season Frontiers of Forensic Science Sessions
6 Sept 2018
We proudly invite you to the first Frontiers of Forensic Science (FFS) session of the 2018/2019 Academic Year. This session is will take place at UvA Science Park and will discuss meaningful and responsible ways of ...
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam now officially primary partner of the CLHC
17 May 2018
We are very happy to announce our new partnership with the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
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Program Special FFS Session
11 Apr 2018
This session has a very special venue and character and is organized in honor of almost 40 years of forensic scientific service dedicated to criminal justice of prof dr Ate Kloosterman who will officially retire from ...
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Two upcoming forensic PhD defense ceremonies on the use of non-human biological traces in forensic science
30 Mar 2018
On April 26th forensic NFI experts Monique Wesselink and Frederike Quaak will defend their PhD theses in the Agnieten Kapel of the University of Amsterdam. The defense of Frederike’s thesis entitled Microbial ...
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Zeno Geradts President Elect of the AAFS
16 Mar 2018
During the last conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) - from February 19th to February 24th, 2018 in Seattle - CLHC professor Zeno Geradts was appointed President Elect. In this role he is, ...
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Save the Date! Special symposium in honor of professor Ate Kloosterman
16 Mar 2018
Our Upcoming Events in 2018
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Firearms & Toolmarks
12 Feb 2018
In this session, chaired by Rob Hermsen from the NFI, we address for the first time the field of firearms, toolmarks and physical trace pattern comparison.
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Co van Ledden Hulsebosch letters added to the historical CLHC archive
14 Jan 2018
In a book on the history of the student association “Het Technologisch Gezelschap” of Delft Technical University former NFI co-worker Wim Neuteboom recently discovered two letters from Co van Ledden Hulsebosch. These ...
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Interview with Professor Arian van Asten in Folia
21 Dec 2017
The ma-xrf scanner of the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, normally used only for historical art research, is now being tested for use in forensic research. Professor of forensic analytical chemistry Arian van Asten ...
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Rapid DNA Technologies at the Crime Scene: ‘CSI’ fiction matching Reality
27 Nov 2017
Rapid DNA analysis has been standard procedure for years in the well-known series ‘CSI’ to identify perpetrators within hours. Although this series is clearly fiction, it is possible that ‘CSI’ predicts the future ...
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Searching the truth with Artificial Intelligence
15 Nov 2017
Frontiers of Forensic Science (FFS) is a unique lecture series in the Netherlands. This lecture series is an initiative of the Co van Ledden Hulsebosch Center (CLHC) and the Master's programme in Forensic science at ...
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Joris Dik and Arian van Asten at RTL Late Night
14 Nov 2017
Watch rerun here (in Dutch).
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Art science innovation aids forensic criminal investigation
13 Nov 2017
Based upon a technique originally developed for imaging chemical elements in paintings and other works of art, Dutch researchers have established a new method for detecting ‘hard to find’ and concealed forensic ...
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Frontiers of Forensic Science (FFS) - Schedule 2017-2018
10 Nov 2017
Clear your calendars between 15.00 and 17.00 hours on these Fridays: November 24th 2017, March 9th 2018 and June 8th, 2018.
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The influence of rapid identification technologies on CSI behaviour
6 Nov 2017
Mobile identification technologies will soon allow rapid analysis of traces that contain DNA or of fingerprints during the crime scene investigation itself. Traces can then be compared with reference samples in ...
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Impressions 4th PhD Symposium 207
30 Oct 2017
On Friday, October 27, 2017 we organized the 4th PhD Symposium. Result of the day: Inspiring lectures by both staff and PhD students and Food for Thought by our Invited Lecturers from NFI and the Dutch National ...
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Annual Report 2016
27 Oct 2017
The activities in 2016 reflect our ambition to become a nationally and internationally recognized trademark for forensic science research and education in Amsterdam and the Netherlands.
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Exhibition of Historical Forencsic Material at 4th Phd Forensic Symposium
20 Oct 2017
Co van Ledden Hulsebosch Jr., grandson of Co van Ledden Hulsebosch, will honour us with his presence at our Symposium on October 27. He can be found at his special exhibition booth, with examples of historical ...
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4th CLHC Forensic PhD Symposium
16 Oct 2017
You are welcome to join us for our Annual Symposium. PhD students involved in forensic science in Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Dutch PhD Students involved in forensic science internationally will present their ...
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National Symposium November 7, 2017
16 Oct 2017
On Thursday November 7th the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (HvA) organizes a 1 day national symposium entitled “Visualization from Crime Scene to Court : Impact on Decision Making”. The program consists ...
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Invitation to Inaugural Lecture Prof. Christanne de Poot
27 Sept 2017
With the lecture on October 4, 2017 at 15.45 hrs. Christianne formally accepts her professorship on Criminalistics at the VU School of Criminology. Lecture is in Dutch, in the Aula of VU University. All with a ...
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Verum: Study Association UvA Master Forensic Science
21 Sept 2017
During your Forensic Science studies at the UvA you will encounter challenges every forensic scientist has to face. But how will you find your way and survive in this urban jungle filled with statistics, chemistry, ...
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4th CLHC PhD Symposium 2017
21 July 2017
On Friday, October 27th, 2017 the CLHC will host its fourth forensic PhD symposium as part of our annual program.
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New Research and Literature Thesis Projects
19 June 2017
We have added a couple of new, exciting research projects for Masterstudents and a new project for a Literature thesis. Make sure to check this site on a regular basis.
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Alternative Matrices in Forensic Toxicology
3 May 2017
We proudly invite you to the fourth and final Frontiers of Forensic Science (FFS) session of the 2016/2017 Academic Year. This session is will take place at Avans Hogeschool in Breda, home of a successful forensic ...
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Lecturer in the Spotlight: Marco Swaen
25 Apr 2017
Marco Swaen, the Faculty of Science nominee for Lecturer of the Year, obtained his PhD at KdVI Institute for Mathematics for his proof-theoretical research. He subsequently concentrated on teaching. He is a teacher ...
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On the microscopic examination of human excrements
13 Apr 2017
Co van Ledden Hulsebosch Jr., recently digitised the prepublication (in Dutch) of the monumental work “Makro- und mikroskopische Diagnostik der Menschlichen Exkremente”, written by Louis van Ledden Hulsebosch, ...
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Workshops and Summerschools
20 Mar 2017
CLHC regularly publishes news about workshops and (Summer)Schools of interest to the forensic community, check our News and Events or FYI sections! E.g. Two-days SAILR workshop on 8-9 May 2017 at the Netherlands ...
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Invitation to Inaugural Lecture dr. ing. M. R. van Bommel (NICAS)
17 Mar 2017
(Lecture will be in Dutch) "Conservation science in perspectief: De rol van de natuurwetenschappen in conservering en restauratie van cultureel erfgoed"
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Symposium "Wetenschappelijk onderzoek in de forensische geneeskunde, to be or not to be"
7 Mar 2017
The title of the inaugural speech is "Binding, verbinding en ontbinding”. Both Symposium and Inaugural Speech will be in Dutch.
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University of Lausanne Summerschool 28-31 August 2017
27 Feb 2017
The aim of the program is to allow PhD students to develop their network as well as generic cross-disciplinary skills for successfully conducting their PhD research, but also to prepare them to their professional ...
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