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Collaborative research projects
Through the strong involvement of corporate partners in TISEM’s research, TiSEM is able to contribute to finding solutions to challenging societal problems. By engaging with the governmental actors and actively participating in public debates, TiSEM contributes to shaping public policy in the area of economic policy, taxation, pensions, to name just a few.
by special appointment
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Explore TiSEM’s collaborative research projects
Joint research project with CZ
Together with CZ, one of the largest Dutch health insurance companies, TiSEM is involved in a research project that examines the impact of data science on business models and artificial intelligence in the health insurance sector. The research project is worth 1,000K (over the period of 2017-2022).
Press release Tilburg University and CZ pool expertise in Healthcare System Knowledge Institute, March 2021
TiSEM and WFP
Three operations research scholars have developed an integrated optimization model for the World Food Program. The model allows to determine the optimal mix of ingredients for a daily meal such that various nutritional requirements are satisfied and the logistics costs (purchasing, transportation, etc.) are minimized. The model has been applied by WFP in several countries already. It is estimated that in Syria along the use of the model allows an additional 1 million people to be fed.
TiSEM and APG do pensions research
Together with APG, financial services provider, TiSEM is involved in an industrial doctorate project financed by Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO). The industrial doctoral project focuses on how individuals can be guided in their choice of a pension as to ensure optimal outcomes for them but also for society at large.
TiSEM cooperates with Nibud in a network game for life-cycle education
Tilburg University closely cooperates with Nibud (National Institute for Family Finance Information), the other Dutch partner in the ANGLE project. This project aims to increase the financial literacy of young people through innovative educational techniques such as online games.
Chairs by special appointment
TiSEM collaborates with an extensive network of industry partners to carry out societally impactful research. Industrial partners driven by an idealistic motivation sponsor a special chair to enhance research and education in an area that is not as yet strongly developed at Tilburg University. Professors appointed to the positions are in most cases also engaged in the industry or have strong links therewith.
Interested in TiSEM’s special chairs?
Chair in Supply Network Dynamics, sponsored by Gemeente Tilburg
Name prof. dr. H.A. Akkermans
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Management
E-mail ha@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Financial Infrastructure and Systemic Risk*, sponsored by De Nederlandsche Bank
Name prof. dr. R.J. (Ron) Berndsen
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
E-mail r.j.berndsen@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Innovation in Economics, sponsored by the F.J.D. Goldschmeding Foundation
Name prof. dr. A.L. Bovenberg
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
E-mail a.l.bovenberg@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Competition and Innovation*, sponsored by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM)
Name prof. dr. E. (Erik) Brouwer
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
E-mail e.brouwer@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Fully Funded Pensions, sponsored by Stichting Instituut GAK
Name prof. dr. C. (Casper) van Ewijk
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
E-mail c.vanewijk@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Cooperative Financial Services, sponsored by Rabobank
Name prof. dr. J.M. (Hans) Groeneveld
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
Chair Decision-Making under Uncertainty*, sponsored by ASML
Name prof. dr. K.J.M. Huisman
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Econometrics and Operations Research
E-mail k.j.m.huisman@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Food Farming and Agro Business*, sponsored by ZLTO
Name prof.dr.ir. S. Korver
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Management
E-mail s.korver@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Organization of Healthcare Chains*, sponsored by Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis
Name prof.dr.ir. B.R. (Bert) Meijboom
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Management
E-mail b.r.meijboom@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Organization and financing of the healthcare sector*, sponsored by the Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa)
Name dr. M.C. Mikkers RA
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
E-mail m.c.mikkers@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Pension and Risk Management, sponsored by Stichting Instituut GAK
Name prof. dr. T.E. Nijman
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Finance
E-mail nyman@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Economics of Collective Pension Contracts*, sponsored by ABP / APG
Name prof. dr. E.H.M. (Eduard) Ponds
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
E-mail e.h.m.ponds@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Corporate Taxation and Corporate Finance*, sponsored by Ernst & Young Tax Advisory
Name prof.dr.mr. D.S. Smit
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Tax Economics
E-mail d.s.smit@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair in Purchasing Management, sponsored by NEVI
Name prof.dr.ir. G.C.J.M. Vos
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Management
E-mail b.vos@tilburguniversity.edu
Chair Environmental policy and Economics, financed by the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency*
Name prof. dr. H.R.J. Vollebergh
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Economics
E-mail h.r.j.vollebergh@tilburguniversity.edu
*) Chair by special appointment
Arie Kapteyn Chair
The Arie Kapteyn Chair is an honorary title, by which TiSEM stresses the important role Arie Kapteyn has played in the School’s research. The Chair is awarded to a distinguished TiSEM researcher for a period of three years.
Chair holder June 2019-May 2022
prof. dr. John Einmahl
Tilburg School of Economics and Management
Department of Econometrics and Operations Research
E-mail j.h.j.einmahl@tilburguniversity.edu