News Tilburg University
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Trial Announcement: Free Access to Duke University Press Books and Journals
07th March 2024During a trial period from March 1 to May 31 2024, the library provides free access to a diverse range of academic content of Duke University Press (Duke UP), including journals and e-books, providing valuable insights across a multitude of humanities subjects.
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Moral objections to competition in labor market, education and health care
04th March 2024In her dissertation, philosopher Yvette Drissen examined the ethical consequences of competitive practices in various sectors of society. She argues that competition can not only corrupt, but also comes with opportunity costs and large psychological and emotional costs, alienating people from each other.
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Native German speakers in the Netherlands shape language transfer
29th February 2024When individuals immerse themselves in a new culture, it inevitably influences their linguistic repertoire. Research by PhD-candidate Marie Barking who defends her study on March 1, reveals that native German speakers residing in the Netherlands undergo substantial language transfer from Dutch to German. They adopt loan translations and integrate Dutch grammar patterns into their German speech, resulting in innovative linguistic expressions.
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AiMark Household Scanner data
20th February 2024Researchers of Tilburg University interested in consumer purchase behavior are now able to access household scanner data of Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) provided by AiMark.
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University Professor of Broad Prosperity Kim Putters accepts assignment as informateur
15th February 2024On February 14, 2024, Dutch Parliament has approved the appointment of Professor Kim Putters as informateur. On the same day, he accepted this mission to oversee the next round of talks to try and form a new government. Kim Putters has been affiliated to Tilburg University as University Professor of Broad Prosperity since 2022.
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Anke Liefbroer nominated for national Teacher of the Year election 2024
15th February 2024Anke Liefbroer has been nominated for the national Teacher of the Year election in 2024. With her passion for research and spiritual care, she seeks to establish a connection between her teaching and its practical applications. Read more about why Tilburg University is nominating her.
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Thesis Awards presented
05th February 2024The Executive Board of Tilburg University has presented this year’s annual Thesis Awards to Sergey Kramp (Best Master’s Thesis), Astrid Fokkema (Best Research Master’s thesis), and Paul Lodder (Best PhD Thesis).
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Tilburg University kicks off second phase of ENGAGE.EU
01st February 2024Develop and experience new forms of academic collaboration and exchange of ideas in Europe: that’s what ENGAGE.EU is all about. This consortium of nine European universities now officially enters its second phase. Since 2019, the alliance allows students and staff to virtually and physically move around between European campuses and work together to further stimulate Europe’s capacity for innovation and dealing with today’s societal challenges.
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Three Tilburg researchers receive doctoral grant for teachers
01st February 2024Annually, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science makes 9 million euros available for the PhD positions. With the grant, the teachers receive the opportunity to further develop themselves and to strengthen the link between universities and schools. Twenty-four teachers received this grant, with a total of over EUR 4.9 million being awarded.
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Labour on demand
30th January 2024Researcher Jan Cremers of the Tilburg Law School contributed to the documentary ‘Labour on Demand’ of the TV program Zembla. The program addressed the housing, work and living situation of labour migrants in detail.
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RepRisk Data Feed
23rd January 2024In 2024, researchers and students of Tilburg University have access to company data of the RepRisk Data Feed package. The RepRisk Data Feed package consists of risk metrics and underlying scores to assess risk exposure and business conduct of approximately 220.000 public and private, listed and non-listed companies.
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NWO grant for research into use of virtual reality in visual rehabilitation at home
22nd January 2024NWO has awarded a grant of €2.7 million to a partnership between lead researcher UMCG, Koninklijke Visio and various other healthcare providers and academic institutions including Tilburg University. The aim is to develop care for people with visual complaints after a stroke. The research therein from the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) uses artificial intelligence and brain scans to predict success of Virtual Reality (VR)-based home rehabilitation of such patients.
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Another draw for internal research funds, digital for the first time
18th January 2024The third annual draw for internal research funds within the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences (TSHD) took place on January 18 and was digital for the first time. TSHD chose this form of distributing grants from the interdisciplinary Seed Money Call because it is fairer, more efficient and objective.
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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.