Monogram van de letters T en B met daarin het portret van Titus Brandsma
Monogram van de letters T en B met daarin het portret van Titus Brandsma

Titus Brandsma Institute

At the Titus Brandsma Institute, we explore the role of mysticism, the church and spirituality in our society, looking at the different ways in which people give meaning to their spiritual quest. The research of spiritual culture in the past and present.

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Great interest in symposium on Simone Weil

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What makes the thought of Simone Weil (1909–1943) so relevant today? That question lay at the heart of the symposium Simone Weil: Between Mysticism and Politics, organised by the Titus Brandsma Institute (TBI) on Friday 19 June.

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Study week Mysticism 2026

Monday 6 July 2026, 10 am - Thursday 9 July 2026, 3:30 pm Education

In 2026 organiseert het Titus Brandsma Instituut opnieuw de jaarlijkse studieweek mystiek. Ook dit jaar staat één auteur centraal: Nicolaus Cusanus (1401–1464), ook Nicolaas van Cusa genoemd.

Een oude schildering van Hildegard van Bingen

Symposium on Hildegard van Bingen

Friday 18 September 2026, 10 am - 5 pm Conference / symposium

During this symposium, several speakers will explore the continuing relevance of Hildegard's understanding of God and humanity, as well as her ecological spirituality, in a time when the earth and the cosmos face unprecedented challenges.

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Symposium: Seeking God...

Thursday 29 October 2026, 10 am - 5 pm Conference / symposium

After a successful first edition in Nijmegen, the TBI — in collaboration with the Platform for Ignatian Spirituality and KU Leuven — is organising another symposium for spiritual directors.

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Great interest in symposium on Simone Weil

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In memoriam Laetitia Aarnink

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Podcast series ‘Titus Brandsma Today’ now complete

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Why do places affect us? New research at the Titus Brandsma Institute

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Events

Symposium on Hildegard van Bingen

Friday 18 September 2026, 10 am - 5 pm Conference / symposium

Symposium: Seeking God...

Thursday 29 October 2026, 10 am - 5 pm Conference / symposium

What can the Titus Brandsma Institute do for you?

Besides research, the Titus Brandsma Institute does much more.

In a time where spirituality and meaning are hot topics, the Titus Brandsma Institute believes it is important to organize educational activities on a regular basis to share our knowledge and insights.

Do, think, experience!

As a one-off or as a recurring series: we provide master classes, lectures, study days, a summer week to study mysticism together... and much more!

Keep an eye on our calendar for an up-to-date list of activities. Or follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn (Dutch news).

Contactinformation

The Titus Brandsma Institute is located in the Erasmus building on the Nijmegen campus. Visits are by appointment only.

Contact

Contact us through our secretariat.

(024) 361 21 62

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