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- Building bridges through education, research and knowledge
We are proud to announce the signing of a Cooperation Agreement between the Federal University of Pernambuco (Universidade Federal de Pernambuco – UFPE) and the New Holland Foundation (Fundação Nova Holanda – NHF). The agreement was signed by Professor Alfredo Macedo Gomes, Rector of UFPE, and Oscar Frederik Hefting,… Read more: Building bridges through education, research and knowledge - Coming to a close
As my five months in Brazil come to a close, I’ll be flying back to Amsterdam tonight. It has been a highly productive and rewarding period. All photos and descriptions for our publication on the archaeological research of Fort Orange have now been completed. The next phase will focus… Read more: Coming to a close
About the project
In November 2025, work will begin on a publication about the excavations at Fort Orange, in collaboration with Brasil Arqueológico and the Federal University of Pernambuco. The project is financially supported by the Dutch Embassy in Brazil and DutchCulture.
Since 1999, researchers from the NHF have been involved in research on Dutch heritage in Brazil. Following archaeological excavations at Fort Orange on Itamaracá Island — where a complete Dutch fort from 1631 was discovered beneath a later Portuguese fort — an inventory of shared heritage was initiated: the Atlas of Dutch Brazil. The preliminary results of this research have been incorporated into the Atlas of Mutual Heritage (www.atlasofmutualheritage.nl).
Oscar Hefting at Fort Orange, Brazil
Are you curious about the research of Oscar Hefting? Download here your copy! (Dutch only)