Events Tilburg University
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09:00 - 18:00
TOP Week
TOP Week is the introduction week for all new Bachelor, Premaster and Master students who start their studies at Tilburg University in September. TOP Week will take place from August 22 to August 26, 2022. In this week new students will get to know their fellow students, the city of Tilburg, and life as a student in Tilburg.
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10:00 - 17:00
Course preparation support week | August, 22 - 26
This week offers last minute preparations to make a smooth start with your teaching in the first semester. Join one of the sessions to get practical support and tips to boost the start of your course or book an individual consultation.
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16:30 - 18:00
PhD Defense J.G. Eckblad
Mind the Gales: An Attention-Based View of Startup Investment Arms
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10:00 - 16:00
6th Inter-Institutional Seminar: Cyber Socialization in the Conditions of Increased Uncertainty
This seminar aims to increase the capacity of the media and digital literacy network, as well as to enhance international collaboration in the domain of cyberpsychology and cybertechnology.
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16:00 - 17:30
PhD Defense L. Shen
Essays on Behavioral Finance and Corporate Finance
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14:00 - 15:30
PhD Defense S.F.W. van den Bosch LLM MSc
Business at risk: The governance and disclosure of sustainability risks
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16:30 - 18:00
PhD Defense R.P. Greminger
Essays on Consumer Search
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10:00 - 11:30
PhD Defense D.S.R. Jarman MSc
Social network analysis and festival relationships: personal, organisational and strategic connections
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense I.P.P. Simons MSc
The role of events in hybrid communities: An interaction ritual approach
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16:00 - 17:30
Opening Academic year
On Monday, September 5, 2022, we will open the new Academic Year in the grand auditorium on the theme Talent and Labor Market. In addition, this academic year we will celebrate our 95th anniversary. It is going to be a festive day, which also marks the starting point of festivities around our 95th anniversary.
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19:30 - 21:30
Breaking the Silence: a Conversation about Suicide and Prevention
In the Netherlands, 5 people die by suicide every day. And many more people think about it from time to time. However, lives can be saved by talking about the subject in an open way. How do you start such a conversation? What should you say, and what not? Our experts will tell you more about it. (English / SG-Certificate)
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20:30 - 22:30
Open Air Cinema #1: Ex Machina
On Tuesdays in September, you can enjoy the best movies on big screen on our green campus. On September 6, we’ll start with the film Ex Machina. A young programmer is selected to participate in a ground-breaking Artificial Intelligence experiment. (English - Subtitles: Dutch)
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15:45 - 18:15
NFTs: Solid Investment or Crazy Hype?
Buying NFT art pieces that only exist online, it’s the newest collector’s trend. Anything digital can be an NFT, such as pictures, videoclips, but also tweets, memes or soundbites. But what’s the point of paying big bucks to own a piece of the internet? (English / SG-Certificate)
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18:00 - 21:00
Destination: Exchange Event
The Study Abroad & Exchange Team invites you to our interactive social event called Destination: Exchange Event! This event is only for students who have already been selected for exchange in Spring 2023.
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10:00 - 11:30
PhD Defense S. Upadhyay
Essays on health economics
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense K. Hoyer MSc
Insatiable Desires: How Dispositional Greed Affects Everyday Life
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. W.M. Speelman
Traces of the Mystery: the Light of Franciscan Stories on Contemporary Issues
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12:00 - 13:00
SG Culture Club – Rondleiding Lustwarande
Check out the extraordinary sculptures in the backyard of the Tilburg University campus! But… Is it a rocket, a totem or a phallic symbol? It can be tough to interpret sculptures. That's why Studium Generale offers you the opportunity to visit the leading Lustwarande expo with an inspiring tour guide. (Dutch)
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20:30 - 22:40
Open Air Cinema #2: The Worst Person in the World
On Tuesdays in September, you can enjoy the best movies on big screen on our green campus. On September 13, we’ll show the tragicomedy The Worst Person in the World. Julie explores a variety of studies, jobs, and men in her search for happiness and identity. (Danish - Subtitles: English)
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17:00 - 21:00
Beach volleyball tournament
Feel like playing a game of beach volleyball with (or against) your colleagues? On September 15, 2022 the beach volleyball tournament will be organized for employees of Tilburg University and Fontys University. The tournament will be played on the beach fields of the Tilburg University Sports Center.
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20:00 - 22:00
Science Café - De helende werking van kunst
There is increasing scientific evidence that literature, music, visual arts, and film are good for the quality of life of patients and their loved ones. What beneficial effect does art have to patients’ well-being? (Dutch / SG-Certificate)
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10:00 - 11:30
PhD Defense A. Sierra Rativa
Virtual Character Design and its potential to foster Empathy, Immersion, and Collaboration Skills in Video Games and Virtual Reality Simulations
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense K.M.E. Janssens MSc
Decisions on disclosure of mental illness in the workplace
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16:15 - 17:15
Double inaugural address Prof. Irmgard Borghouts & Prof. Charissa Freese
Towards new securities on an inclusive labor market: The interplay between HRM & Social Security
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12:00 - 13:00
SG Culture Club – Guided Tour Lustwarande
Check out the extraordinary sculptures in the backyard of the Tilburg University campus! But… Is it a rocket, a totem or a phallic symbol? It can be tough to interpret sculptures. That's why Studium Generale offers you the opportunity to visit the leading Lustwarande expo with an inspiring tour guide. (English)
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20:30 - 22:25
Open Air Cinema #3: The Imitation Game
On Tuesdays in September, you can enjoy the best movies on big screen on our green campus. On September 20, check out The Imitation Game. Mathematical genius Alan Turing commits himself to crack the Nazi’s notorious Enigma code to safe tens of thousands of lives. (English - Subtitles: Dutch)
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14:00 - 15:30
PhD Defense Drs. D. van Duin
Improving Vocational Rehabilitation in Early Pshychoses - from Clinical trial to Guidelines and Implementation.
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16:30 - 18:00
PhD Defense P. Mavromoustakos Blom
Player Affect Modelling and Video Game Personalisation
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09:30 - 18:00
Tilburg Digital Aesthetics Conference
This conference aims to bring together researchers thinking and writing on digital aesthetics.
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15:00 - 17:00
Zorgsalon | Het spanningsveld tussen eigen regie en onvrijwillige zorg
During this seminar (in Dutch) we will discuss the importance of self-direction in care from different perspectives (scientific, from the professional in practice and the expert by experience).
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16:15 - 18:00
Artificial Stupidity: The Danger of Glorifying Artificial Intelligence
In the future AI will be driving our cars, flying our planes and investing our capital, because it will be smarter than us humans in doing so. Or will it? Is AI as intelligent as we think it is? Take part in this interactive panel discussion and share your thoughts. (English / SG-Certificate)
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense B.J. Butijn
From Legal Contracts to Smart Contracts and Back Again: Towards an Automated Approach
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. J.C. Fransoo
Title: Rebalancing operations and and supply chain management: Models, data, and humans
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10:00 - 17:00
Tilburg Ten Miles
On September 25, the 33rd edition of the Tilburg Ten Miles will take place. Form a team of 5 and run with it!
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09:00 - 17:00
ENGAGE.EU Think Tank in Mannheim for research adventure
At the ENGAGE.EU Think Tank, we seek to attract researchers from various levels of experience and disciplines specializing in a specific research theme. This first Think Tank’s theme is ‘The Role of Digitalisation for Sustainable Development and its Impact on European Business, Economics and Societies’. (26 September to 2 October 2022)
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16:00 - 20:00
PMC Roundtable: "Digitaal Leiderschap'
Deze informatie is onder voorbehoud.
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21:30 - 23:30
Open Air Cinema #4
Looking for the perfect summer evening? In September, you can enjoy the best movies on big screen on our green campus.
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To be announced
Campus Experience
Are you curious about life as a student at Tilburg University, or not sure which university you want to attend? Discover our compact and green campus during the Campus Experience and find out if Tilburg University is your future home.
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10:00 - 16:30
Entrepreneurship Day Brabant
The Entrepreneurship day Brabant is an initiative that is organized by all knowledge institutions in Brabant.
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10:00 - 11:30
PhD Defense L.F.H. Slot
Asymptotic Analysis of Semidefinite Bounds for Polynomial Optimization and Independent Sets in Geometric Hypergraphs
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense M.T. Feenstra-Verschure
Locked at the job: examining antecedents, consequences and its process
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14:30 - 20:00
Tennis tournament for employees on Friday 30 September 2022
As a pleasant and sporty start to the academic year, the Health & Lifestyle Program organizes a doubles tennis tournament for employees at the Tilburg University Sports Center.
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. Bart Koet
Title: The word as a weapon?! Listening to four voices from antiquity: Cicero, Tacitus, Jesus and rabbi Eliezer
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09:00 - 17:30
Golf tournament
More information will follow soon.
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10:00 - 17:00
Hybrid Study Abroad Fair
Join the 2022 hybrid edition of the Study Abroad Fair to find out more about going on exchange!
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12:30 - 13:30
Wat is goed onderwijs?
What is the essence of good teaching? What does that mean for a university? We will discuss this together after an introduction by Em. Professor Jan Renkema. We will draw on literature, science and everyone's experience. We already know that the question is easier asked than answered. But isn't the acquisition of knowledge often more about the journey and less about the destination? (Dutch / SG-Certificate)
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14:00 - 15:30
PhD Defense S.J. Duiverman
Four essays on the quality of auditing: Causes and consequences
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16:30 - 18:00
PhD Defense I.A. Mahecha Bustos
(In)tolerance and Political Violence in Colombia Materials for an account of political tolerance
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10:00 - 11:30
PhD Defense E.S.K. Uduwalage
Essays on Corporate Governance in Sri Lanka
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense W.W.M. Strijbosch
Experience Unpacked: On the Temporal Dynamics of Emotions in Tourism and Leisure Experiences
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. E.D.M. Masthoff
Title: t.b.a.
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07:00 - 22:30
City trip Marrakesh
Marrakesh was chosen as the destination for this year's city trip. The 'red city' of Marrakesh is a magical place, full of markets, gardens, palaces and mosques. You can easily enjoy yourself all day long in the cozy courtyards and winding alleys of the historic medina. Relax in the serene Jardin Majorelle or admire the splendor of one of the city's most historic mosques.
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14:00 - 22:30
Alumni day 2022
On October 8, we would like to invite all our alumni to a new edition of the alumni day! This is an event that is organized once every five years during a lustrum year. It is the perfect time to meet again, refresh knowledge and network. We look forward to celebrating the 95th anniversary together and seeing each other again.
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14:00 - 18:00
EDUiLAB presents the ‘flip-thinking’ event
On Thursday October 13, 2022, EDUiLAB organizes an event themed ‘flip-thinking’ (omdenken). Flip-thinking entails a creative way of thinking where problems are being transformed into opportunities. It promises to be an inspiring afternoon with a ‘flip-thinking’ theater show, followed by drinks. To sign up for the event, fill in the form below.
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10:00 - 12:00
Online Study Information Day Theology study programs
Are you interested in the Bachelor's program in Theology, the Master's program in Theology, the Master Teacher Religious Education Program, or the Master's program in Christianity and Society? On December 10, you can visit our Study Information Day (in Dutch) to get to know the study environment, follow a trial lecture, and meet a student, lecturer, and alumnus of the programs.
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. J. Dijkhuizen
Title: t.b.a.
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To be announced
Ontdekstation013 – for children aged 4-15
Do you want to discover your talents in technology and science? The Employee Association invites all members with (grand)children aged 4-15 for a trip to Ontdekstation013. In this fine, old factory building in Spoorzone, we will do fun technology and science workshops! This activity is in Dutch.
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense D. Brosch
Symmetry reduction in convex optimization with applications in combinatorics
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16:00 - 17:30
PhD Defense E.J. de Weger MSc
A work in progress: Successfully engaging communities for health and wellbeing. A realist Evaluation
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10:00 - 15:30
Entrepreneurship Day Brabant
The Entrepreneurship day Brabant is an initiative that is organized by all knowledge institutions in Brabant.
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. M.J.D. Schalk
Title: t.b.c.
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14:00 - 15:30
PhD Defense F.A. van den Driessen Mareeuw MSc
Towards quality indicators for health care for people with Down syndrome, and beyond
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14:00 - 16:00
JADS 's-Hertogenbosch: tour and lecture
On Thursday afternoon, November 3, 2022 (14:00-17:00 hrs.), we will visit our location JADS in ‘s-Hertogenbosch.
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18:00 - 12:00
International Data Science Film Festival 2022
The International Data Science Film Festival is the world first -and therefore coolest- film festival in the world dedicated to data science. IDSFF discovers, celebrates and challenges the role of data science in our society.
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10:00 - 16:30
Faculteitsdag Samen vragen stellen
For more information facdag2022
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. T. Smeets
Title: t.b.a.
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09:15 - 17:00
Bachelor's Open day
Do you want to know which Bachelor's program suits you best? Sign up for the Bachelor’s Open day on Saturday, November 5. Get to know more about our international Bachelor's programs and ask our students, teachers and study advisors all your questions.
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. Wendy van der Valk
Title: t.b.a.
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08:30 - 18:00
Tilburg Career Days 2022
The 2022 edition of the Tilburg Career Days is planned for November 14,15,16 and 17. With participating companies like ASML, PWC, Uber and ING this year's edition will be bigger than ever!
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To be announced
Global Entrepreneurship Week 2022
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and global activities designed to help them take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey. These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings, connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors — introducing them to new possibilities and exciting opportunities.
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16:00 - 17:00
Dies Natalis - 95th anniversary Tilburg University
In week 46 of 2022, Tilburg University will celebrate its 95th anniversary, culminating in the Dies Natalis on Thursday 17 November 2022. This 19th lustrum will be highlighted by festive activities around this Dies Natalis. More information will follow later, but make a note of Thursday 17 November in your calendar.
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09:00 - 17:00
WAOP Conference 2022
Working community of Work- & Organizational Psychology - The WAOP conference is organized by the Departments of Human Resources Studies, Organization Studies, and Social Psychology of Tilburg University (School of Social and Behavioral Sciences)
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09:30 - 17:00
Master's Open day
Interested in doing a Master's program? Find out which Master's program suits you best during our Master's Open day on November 19. Learn all about our (pre-)Master’s programs and tracks, and ask teachers, students, and study advisors your questions. Sign up for the Open day now!
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10:00 - 14:00
Cross-cultural Research Methods
A two-day course for current and aspiring researchers, 22-25 November 2021
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To be announced
Student for a day Bachelor's programs
Do you have a specific study program in mind or are you still considering various options? Join one or more of our Student for a day event(s) in Fall 2022. Together with our students you can attend a variety of mini-lectures and discover whether the study program suits you. The exact data are not scheduled yet.
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense C.G. van der Lee MA
Next Steps in Data-to-Text Generation: Towards Better Data, Models, and Evaluation
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. P.H.A. Frissen
Title: t.b.c.
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12:00 - 17:00
Warandeloop
This year the Warandeloop will take place on November 27.
Tilburg University will participate again in the business run on Sunday.
From June you can register with us with a team of 3 people.
There is a possibility to run the 5 km or the 10 km.
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16:20 - 17:30
PMC Roundtable: "Travelling the loop: Improving well-being and performance at work"
Meer informatie volgt.
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. J. Hutsebaut
Title: to be confirmed
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13:30 - 15:00
PhD Defense S. Yuan
Novel Clustering Methods For Complex Cluster Structures In Behavioral Sciences
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15:00 - 17:00
Zorgsalon | Het spanningsveld tussen eigen regie en onvrijwillige zorg
During this seminar (in Dutch) we will discuss the importance of self-direction in care from different perspectives (scientific, from the professional in practice and the expert by experience).
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09:00 - 18:00
Descartes Lectures 2022: Prof. Cheshire Calhoun
Every other year, a distinguished philosopher visits Tilburg Center for Moral Philosophy, Epistemology and Philosophy of Science (TiLPS) to present the René Descartes Lectures. In 2022, the René Descartes Lecturer is Professor Cheshire Calhoun (Arizona State University). Professor Calhoun will deliver three lectures on the topic Responsible Persons.
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To be announced
Conference on 'Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Core Textual Approach'
On January 19 and 20, 2023, University College Tilburg is organizing a conference on ‘Resilience in the Face of Adversity: A Core Textual Approach’.
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10:00 - 11:30
PhD Defense I. Leertouwer MSc
Experiencing versus Remembering
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. D. De Ruysscher
Title: t.b.a.
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16:00 - 17:30
PhD Defense R.J. Mooi
Without regard to foreignness
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. H.J.M. Schoot
Title: t.b.a.
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. A.L. Bovenberg
Title: t.b.a.
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. T.W.A. Camps
Title: to be confirmed
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. E. van Sliedregt
Title: to be confirmed
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. I. Leijten LLM MA
Title: to be conformed
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. W.A. Hoyng
Title: t.b.c.
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. L.E.M. Taylor
Title: t.b.a.
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. M.A. Loth
Title: t.b.a.
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. P.J.J. Herings
Title: to be confirmed
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16:15 - 17:15
Valedictory address Prof. Van Damme
Title: t.b.c.
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16:15 - 17:15
Inaugural address Prof. T. Gosens
Title: to be confirmed
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09:00 - 17:00
Inspire (Y)ourself Week: Balance your life and Boost your career!
SAVE THE DATE! From 22 until 26 November, Tilburg University is organising the Inspire (Y)ourself Week. A week full of activities in the areas of relaxation, health, lifestyle and career. All the ingredients needed for your happiness at work. Reserve some time in your schedule and make some time for yourself, individually or together with colleagues. Keep an eye on this website for the program, registration and more information.