News Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Three professors of Tilburg University appointed as new crown members of the Social-Economic Council (SER)
28th March 2024The Council of Ministers has appointed three professors of Tilburg University as new crown members of the Social-Economic Council: Irmgard Borghouts (TSB), Bastiaan Starink (TLS) and Mijntje Lückerath-Rovers (TIAS). The SER crown members will advise the government in the areas of entrepreneurship, decent work, sustainable growth, inclusive society, balanced income distribution and broad prosperity. The appointment applies for the period from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026.
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Marjon van der Maat new Managing Director TSB
28th March 2024Marjon van der Maat has been appointed as the new Managing Director of the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB), effective June 1, 2024. She succeeds Wietske van Zwol, who will retire on July 1, 2024.
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Katrijn Van Deun awarded prestigious NWO Vici grant to develop new data science methods
29th February 2024Professor Dr. Katrijn Van Deun, professor of ‘Data Science for the Social and Behavioral Sciences’ at Tilburg University, has been awarded a Vici grant of 1.5 million euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). With this subsidy, she aims to develop research methods that can contribute to complex developments in the field of data within our society. Katrijn Van Deun joins the ranks of 35 scientists across the Netherlands who will be receiving a Vici grant today.
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Inaugural Lecture by Tine Buyl: Behavior of CEOs and strategic leaders of great influence on organizational resilience
26th February 2024Characteristics such as narcissism and greed of CEOs and strategic leaders have a significant impact on the resilience of an organization. This also applies to the relationships between the CEO and their environment, such as with the top management team and the board of directors. Professor Tine Buyl argues this in her inaugural lecture, as she assumes her ‘Strategy, Strategic Leadership, and Organizational Resilience’ chair at Tilburg University.
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Marco Tamietto receives ERC Proof of Concept Grant for PRISM project
18th January 2024The PRISM project focuses on addressing key challenges in neurosurgical training involving non-human primates (NHPs), especially within the context of the 3Rs framework (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) endorsed by the EU.
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Tilburg University Junior nominates four research projects for Klokhuis Science Award
15th January 2024Tilburg University Junior has nominated four research projects for the Klokhuis Science Award this year. This award is presented every year for research that is interesting as well as relevant for children aged 9 to 12. The award aims to make a broad and young audience familiar with scientific research in the Netherlands.
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European Values Study Team Tilburg successful in grant acquisitions
15th January 2024The European Values Study Team Tilburg (Department of Sociology, TSB) has recently secured multiple grants to collect and make comparative social science survey data widely available for the scientific community as well as for policymakers, education, and the general public.
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Tilburg researchers receive NWO Open Science Fund 2023
02nd January 2024With the NWO Open Science Fund, NWO wants to reward researchers for their efforts in the field of open science. They can receive a maximum of 50,000 euros for their project. Two Tilburg research projects have been selected and will receive this fund.
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Strategy afternoon TSB – 6 November 2023 - 'Dealing strategically with uncertainty'
12th December 2023Staff and students of TSB came together on the afternoon of 6 November to jointly deepen the TSB strategy.
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New Approach to Volunteerism Needed to Counter Turnover
07th December 2023Volunteers are of great value to society, both individually and economically. But a decline in the number of volunteers is also visible worldwide. Based on new research, a team of academics across the globe conclude: “Organizations and fellow volunteers play an important role in the retention and sustainable deployment of volunteers."
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PhD research: Self-interest, social marginalization and weak spots liberal institutions contribute to support for populist parties
22nd November 2023Over the past two decades, European democracies have witnessed the rise of populist parties. New PhD research by Dr. Francesco Marolla (Tilburg University) provides insight into the explanation for support of European citizens for populist parties. “Populist parties receive significant support from citizens who feel socially marginalized, especially in more affluent and globalized societies. Citizens' self-interest and the weak spots of liberal institutions also appear to be important factors in explaining support for populism.”
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Week of Work Stress: "Working online has blurred the lines between work and private life"
15th November 2023It’s the Week of Work Stress. As part of this week, we spoke to Marianne van Woerkom, full professor of positive organization psychology. She researches how organizations can improve the wellbeing and development of employees. We asked her to give us tips to prevent work stress and tell us how academic research contributes to psychological wellbeing on the work floor.
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Tilburg University ranks high internationally in Business, Economics, and Law
26th October 2023Tilburg University’s international reputation for teaching and research have once more been confirmed with good scores, especially within the fields of Business & Economics and Law. This is evident from the results of both the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject 2024 and the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2023 by ShanghaiRanking, which were released this week.
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New series of Junior University lectures kicks off
26th October 2023On October 25, a new series of Junior University lectures, an initiative of Tilburg University Junior, kicked off with an inspirational lecture on social media and influencers. In a packed lecture hall, no fewer than 530 children aged 9 to 12 experienced what it feels like to be university students. Through such lectures, children are introduced to science and learn about the impact research has on their lives.
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Eight Tilburg University programs rated as best in their fields
29th September 2023In the Elsevier Beste Studies 2023 ranking, that was published on Thursday, September 28, two Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs and six Master’s programs are rated as the best of their kind.