Overview
PhD Café — Rotterdam | 23 September 2025
Join us for an evening conversation with Kirsten Smeets on the relationship between the far right and religion in Europe. Smeets is a Theologian, Scholar of Religion, and Minister, educated at Radboud University (Nijmegen) with a specialization in Christian theological ethics and Islam.
Her presentation, “Framing ‘the Other’: Fortuyn’s Legacy, Identity Politics, and Representations of Islam on TikTok”, will explore religious and cultural narratives, and contemporary political discourse in Europe.
If you are interested, please fill out the registration form below.
Event Details
Date & time: Tuesday 23 september 2025, 18:00–20:00
Location: Taandersplein 1, 3027 CN Rotterdam
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Questions: +31 6 8543 3014 E-mail: 📨 (Ahmed Deniz)
Note: A meal is included; please share any dietary restrictions when registering.
Our Website: ideis.nl/phd-café
About the speaker
Kirsten Smeets’ academische achtergrond aan de Radboud Universiteit vormt de basis van haar werk op het gebied van theologie, ethiek en islam—perspectieven die zij meebrengt naar deze sessie over hedendaagse Europese religie en politiek. Onlangs heeft zij haar doctoraat aan de Radboud Universiteit behaald.
Her website: Kirsten Smeets
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Attendees
Kirsten Smeets