Sharing knowledge
Tilburg University attaches great importance to the transfer of knowledge to society and the application of knowledge and expertise. Many of our researchers work together with industry and other social organizations. In addition, Tilburg University develops networks of students interested in being entrepreneurs and it provides education for senior levels in industry and the non-profit sector. The university expressly supports start-up companies. Tilburg University reaches an even wider audience via the Children's University and Academic Forum symposia.
Interaction with industry and government
The university has a number of research institutes in which top scientists from various disciplines work on major, current social problems. These institutes have close ties with professionals in the sectors in which the research is being conducted. Examples of research institutes include:
- Netspar
Issues concerning the ageing population - Tilec
Competition issues - Intervict
Victimology - Babylon
Cultural diversity in society - Tiber
Psychology of economic behaviour - TILT
Law and technology - Tranzo
Healthcare - TSC
Sustainability issues
Interaction takes various forms, such as academic posts, workshops and conferences and consultancy. Tilburg University has alliances with e.g. pension funds, banks and insurance companies, telecommunications and energy companies, various social organizations and (semi-)government bodies.
TiasNimbas Business School
Post-academic education is a major form of knowledge transfer. At Tilburg University, this type of education is taught at TiasNimbas Business School. TiasNimbas provides project-based education for graduates and experienced managers in industry and the public and non-profit sectors. The school teaches tailor-made programmes for companies in addition to various executive Master¿s and short programmes. The business school offers continuous interaction between academia and practice. In just a short period of time, TiasNimbas has grown into an institute with over 6,000 alumni from over 45 countries.
Interaction with small and medium-sized enterprises
Tilburg University has a Knowledge Click for making knowledge available to society and responding to demand for this knowledge from society. Organisations from the non-profit sector can also contact Knowledge Click. Career Portal is a virtual marketplace where organisations from society and students from Tilburg University can meet to arrange internships. Knowledge Click also organizes several business lectures each year, in conjunction with TiasNimbas Business School and Brabants Zeeuwse Werkgeversvereniging (BZW, local employers' association).
Facilities for starters
Tilburg University has a centre for starting student-entrepreneurs
; this provides entrepreneurial students and employees with their own office space on the campus. Tilburg University also participates in Starterslift, which supports starters through premises, networks, coaching, idea protection and funding. There is also the Academic Business Club, a group of (potential) student entrepreneurs which meets regularly to exchange ideas, tips and experiences.
Tilburg Research magazine
Tilburg Research is Tilburg University¿s research magazine. The English-language journal is published four times a year and is aimed at the university's contacts in politics, industry and social organisations. The 'European labour market: the current crisis and beyond' issue was published recently.
Atlas of European Values
What do Europeans think about Europe, God, family, sex, work and politics? The 'Atlas of European Values' is an in-depth reference work which answers these types of questions. The findings in the atlas are based on the results of the European Values Study. This is a Europe-wide study into values, which is coordinated by Tilburg University. Researchers from 33 countries participate in the study.
The atlas uses maps and graphs to show exactly what Europeans think about, for instance, homosexuality, the work ethic and emancipation. Academics, politicians and journalists use this unique collection of data to explain social trends.
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Children's University
In 2005, Tilburg University was the first in the Netherlands to start up a Children¿s University to introduce children to science and universities at an early age. The first children¿s lectures included topics such as: regret, mobile phones and victims. The children awarded the initiatives a rating of 9 out of 10- and were enthusiastic participants. Is abduction worse than murder? Why are elephants called elephants? Do animals also feel regret? A professor at the Children¿s University has to be a jack-of-all-trades. Tilburg University has organized the lectures together with Eindhoven University of Technology since 2007.
Book series
The Children¿s University publishes a series of children¿s books in conjunction with Inmerc publishers. Fun and educational reading for children aged about eleven.
The series already contains three titles:
- 'Wat kost dat?!' (How much does that cost?) on money and the economy
- 'Hoe voelt dat?!' (How does that feel?) on emotions
- 'Mag dat?!' (Is that allowed?) on law
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