Tilburg University operates in the area of the humanities and social sciences. More than 900 scientists work at one of our five Schools, focusing on economics, business and entrepreneurship, social and behavioral sciences, law and public administration, the humanities and digital sciences, and theology.
More than 600 employees in the seven Divisions of University Services support the Schools.
Executive Board
Executive Board
The Executive Board is the university's managing committee. It is in charge of the university's administrative affairs and is responsible for efficient management. The Executive Board is accountable to the Board of Governors.
Dr. K.M. (Koen) Becking
President of the Executive Board
'The social context is becoming increasingly important for the university, also for our funding. As a result, we must increasingly often ask ourselves how we can make a difference for that social context. Without selling our souls to the business sector, of course, because independence is crucial in science.'
'Our university is responsible for educating young talent to become the independent thinkers who will be able to shape the future of our society. To this end, we must not only transfer knowledge to our students through education, we also need to teach them to expand that knowledge through research and to transform it into value through valorization.'
‘I feel at home in the academic world and feel inspired by the enthusiasm of researchers and teachers and by the interaction with students who want to get the most out of their program. Business operations is a business that is close to my heart. I want to contribute to further developing the support of the primary process.’
Tilburg University is a so-called 'special university'. Unlike the state universities, Tilburg University comes under a private-law foundation. The Board of Governors functions as a supervisory council and monitors the objectives of the foundation, including its open Catholic identity.
The Board of Governors
Mr. H. Reumkens, LLM (chairman)
Mr. W.I.I. van Beek
Professor W.M.P. van der Aalst
Professor E. van Sliedregt
Mr. J.H.P.M. van Lange
Contact
More information can be obtained from the official secretary to the Board of Governors: Mr. Dr. Martijn Nolen LLM, tel. 013 - 466 2248 or the secretariat of the Board of Governors Ms. Anja de Bie, tel. 013 - 466 2327.
Tilburg University research is conducted within the Schools' graduate schools or within one of its many research institutes. Each institute specializes in one or more areas of expertise; there are School-based and multidisciplinary institutes. In the latter type, specialists from various disciplines work together. Always with a view to innovative science.
Exceptional scientific accomplishments can be rewarded with a honorary degree. This title can also be bestowed upon a person who rendered exceptional community services. The Honorary Doctorates are awarded at anniversaries and at special occasions during a ceremony on the Dies Natalis at Tilburg University.
