ALCS

The Association for Low Countries Studies (ALCS) promotes the scholarly study of the language, culture, history and society of the Low Countries.


As a subject organisation, the ALCS also represent the interests of Low Countries studies in the UK and Ireland. 


The current Chair and Director of the ALCS are Associate Professor Christine Sas (UCL) and Dr Filip De Ceuster (University of Sheffield).

Latest news and events...

Correcting & (re)Collecting Text, Story, Languages, Time 

15th ALCS Biennial Conference 7-9 July 2024

For the 15th ALCS conference we would like to explore the theme of questioning the UN/KNOWN in the broadest sense in a Low Countries and comparative context. We take a particular interest in interdisciplinary approaches and papers that explore collaborations between Dutch Studies scholars, translators, authors and practitioners. 

We invite individual 20-minute papers or themed 1.5-hour panels. We welcome contributions from emerging scholars and creative practitioners. Please send your proposal in the form of a 250 words abstract by 15 March.

For the third time the ALCS and the Nederlandse Taalunie organise a Dutch Summer School! This edition's theme is Rivieren and takes place at the University of Sheffield.

Whether you are a complete beginner or an advanced learner, join us for a week of language classes, cultural excursions and Low Countries related workshops!

Places are limited. We welcome all learners of Dutch living in the UK and Ireland. Priority will be given to applicants who are currently enrolled or plan on enrolling in a Dutch language program at a UK institution. A limited number of bursaries are available.

Steden van de Toekomst! 

ALCS Zomercursus 2023

From 25 June until 1 July the University of Edinburgh was home to the ALCS Nederlandse Zomercursus. The theme of this year's edition was Steden van de toekomst. Learners of Dutch from all over the UK took part in our Dutch language classes, culture workshops and other activities. The ALCS Zomercursus was generously sponsored by the Nederlandse Taalunie, Flanders House and the Dutch Embassy.

Postgraduate Symposium

Beyond Dutch: Multilingualism in the Neerlandophone World 

UCL, 15 June 2023