Collaborations
Collaborations
Machiavelli participated in a couple of national and local collaborations. Below you can find an overview of the coordinating student associations and collaborations that we are affiliated with. The Chair of Machiavelli is primarily responsible for the collaborations listed below. Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to reach out at voorzitter@svmachiavelli.nl.
Politics in Perspectives (PiP) Congress
The PiP Congress was created through the Platform for Politicians (PvP), which was a collaboration between study associations Political Science in the Netherlands. While the PvP no longer formally exists, the chairs of these associations regularly meet to discuss relevant affairs currently happening in their own associations, share experiences and organise joint activities. Each association take turns hosting and the congress will have chosen current themes that appeal to future politicians. For example, last year we hosted and the theme was ‘From Norms to Reality: international Criminal Law in Practice’. Several known speakers give a reading about their field of study during the congress. In addition to that, workshops are organised where Political Science students can learn more about the work areas of politicians in an interactive way. This year it will be hosted by SV ismus in Nijmegen on March 8th.
National Consultative Body of Public Administration Associations (LOB)
The National Consultative Body of Public Administration Associations (LOB) is an umbrella organisation for study associations Public Administration in the Netherlands. Machiavelli has affiliated itself with LOB, because Management and Policy are a part of the bachelor Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. The goal of LOB is to provide a network of all Public Administration associations in the Netherlands. Next to that, the National Congress of Public Administration (LCB) is organised each year with the support of LOB. The LCB will be held in Utrecht in the Spring of 2027.
ASVA Student Union
The ASVA Student Union is the spokesperson for all students in Amsterdam and has a traditional close connection with Machiavelli. We actively participate in the Study association meetings (SVO) organised by ASVA, and regularly help with the organisation of activities by ASVA. The other way around, ASVA has proven itself by regularly supporting actions of Machiavelli.
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Science
The collaboration with the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Science (FV-FMG) started in the academic year 2010-2011, as a result of joint problems with all eight associations of our faculty. Since that school year, the study associations regularly meet together, for most with the goal to look after their joint interests and share experiences. Since 2013, the FV-FMG formally exists and rotates chairmanship between the chairs of the various associations. This board organises collaborative events for all of the associations' members. This year the Chair of Machiavelli, Sophia, will serve as the 14th Treasurer of the Fv-FMG.
