The Netherlands Research School for Literary Studies (OSL) is the national research network for literary theory, comparative literature, Dutch literature, and the literature of the major modern languages in the Netherlands. Founded in 1995, the OSL serves as a forum for debate and exchange for scholars in the field and offers a high standard and cutting-edge training program for research master and PhD students. Presently based at the University of Groningen, the school welcomes the participation of students and scholars from all Dutch universities and from abroad.