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Open Day Master's programs

The Open Day for Master's programs is on Saturday November 16, 2019. Get acquainted with our English taught Master's programs, get a taste of the atmosphere on our campus and speak with current students, lecturers and academic advisors.

18 Nov 16:00 - 17:30

Last lecture by Maria Mos - The power of words*

Maria Mos will focus in her ‘Last lecture’ on the effects of what you say. Sometimes, a small remark can leave a big impression. Words can be powerful. Mos will argue that we should be much more attentive to our language use. (language: English)

19 Nov 13:00 - 14:00

All you need to know about... star author Michel Houellebecq*

Introduction to the literary work of star author Michel Houellebecq by professor Odile Heynders. What is the meaning of his work for the public debate? What can be said about the controversies about the person of Michel Houellebecq? (language: English)

19 Nov 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense M. Galic

Surveillance and privacy in smart cities and living labs: Conceptualising privacy for public space

19 Nov 20:00 - 22:00

Film TILT 25th Anniversary: “Risk”

Every month, TILT organizes a movie screening in collaboration with Pop Up Cinema. The November film is “Risk”.

19 Nov 20:00 - 22:30

Science Café: Het briljante babybrein*

From the moment a baby is born, it is overwhelmed with new impressions. The way a baby perceives the world is hard to imagine for an adult. How does a baby see its environment? What does he understand about what is happening around him? And what is the best environment for a baby to grow into? (language Dutch)

20 Nov 08:45 - 17:00

Student for a day Bachelor's programs: November 20-29

Do you want that last confirmation if the program you like is really the right one for you? Or are you still comparing programs, and ready to get to know one program better? Becoming a student for a day helps you to take the next step in your study choice process. In the period from November 20 until November 29, 2019 you can join the Student for a day-sessions of the program(s) you are interested in.

20 Nov 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Seminar: Evgenia Motchenkova (VU Amsterdam)

10:45-11:45, M 1003
Mergers and Innovation Portfolios

21 Nov 14:45 - 17:00

Zorgsalon Technologie en dementie: wat, waarom en voor wie?

Voor veel mensen met dementie is het belangrijk zo lang mogelijk mee te kunnen doen in het dagelijks leven. Technologische hulpmiddelen kunnen hierbij van grote meerwaarde zijn. In de praktijk blijkt echter dat een vruchtbare toepassing van technologie niet vanzelfsprekend is. In deze zorgsalon staan we stil bij kansen en uitdagingen van technologie in de zorg voor mensen die thuis wonen met dementie.

21 Nov 15:00 - 17:30

92nd Dies Natalis | Science under Pressure

This year, Tilburg University celebrates its 92nd anniversary, its Dies Natalis, on November 21, 2019. The academic ceremony will take place in the Auditorium of the Cobbenhagen Building. This year’s theme is Science under Pressure.

22 Nov 00:00 - 23:59

Governing Data as a Resource

The Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) and the Tilburg Law and Economics Center (TILEC) are pleased to announce a workshop on ‘Governing Data as a Resource’ on 22 November 2019 at Tilburg University, the Netherlands.

22 Nov 09:00 - 17:30

Meta-Research Day 2019

The Meta-Research Center at Tilburg University is excited to announce the Tilburg Meta-Research Day on Friday November 22, 2019 at Tilburg University!

22 Nov 19:00 - 23:00

Warande by Night University Run

Join the Warande by Night University Run on Friday evening the 22nd of November 2019.

24 Nov 14:30 - 16:00

Warande-Run

On Sunday, the 24th of November 2019, the 63rd edition of the Warande-Run will take place.

25 Nov 16:00 - 20:00

Roundtable: Major Life Events & HRM

Location: Tilburg, Simon building, Paviljoen

26 Nov 00:00 - 12:00

Digital Society Conference

Fourteen Dutch universities, united in the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), join forces in the research program Digital Society and are working together to find solutions to the societal challenges of digitalization. The Dutch universities are organizing the second edition of the Digital Society Conference on Tuesday 26 November at Mediaplaza Utrecht to build closer ties with knowledge organizations, the corporate sector and government, and invest in innovative research for a better digital society. The theme of this year is ‘Digital Participation and Inclusion’.

26 Nov 13:30 - 16:00

'Who’s afraid of Art?' - Perception in videogames*

'Who’s Afraid of Art?' is a program series during which the psychological side of art is being highlighted. This edition will be about gaming and our perceptual experience. With workshops, and of course we'll also be playing some videogames! (language: English)

26 Nov 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense K.R. Leuverink MPhil

Teacher research in secondary education. An empirical study into teacher research as a means for professional development and school development

26 Nov 15:00 - 19:30

Student Information Event - Master's program Data Science and Entrepreneurship

Choosing a master's program is an important defining step for your future career, not to be taken lightly. JADS wants to help you as much as possible in determining whether or not the master's program Data Science and Entrepreneurship matches your current and future ambitions.

26 Nov 16:00 - 17:30

Keynote 25th Anniversary TILT in November by Robert Rosenberger

The Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) conducts teaching and research into the regulation of technologies and technology-related societal innovation. TILT is a prominent player on the national as well as the international level when it comes to research and education in this particular area. TILT is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year full of keynotes, workshops and events. Every month will be devoted to a different theme, such as cybercrime, e-health, privacy and climate change.

27 Nov 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Work In Progress: Saskia Lavrijssen

10:45-11:45, M 1003
Good governance and the regulation of the district heating market

27 Nov 12:45 - 13:45

Instruction Session DataCamp

At November 27 an introduction session is held for DataCamp. During this session we will help you to get started with DataCamp, determine your current level of programming and look at what you want to learn from programming.

27 Nov 13:30 - 15:00

PhD Defense E.B. Koster

The relevance of holistic healthcare. Patient-reported quality of care in Anthroposophic and Integrative Medicine

27 Nov 15:00 - 16:30

Sinterklaas Party for Children of Employees

HebDo you have children from 3 to 8 years old? Then we would like to invite them, together with a maximum of 2 supervisors per family, to the Sinterklaas party

27 Nov 16:00 - 17:30

PhD Defense Dr. H.J.M. van Berkel

Juridisch correct examineren. Een studie naar uitspraken van beroepscolleges in het hoger onderwijs

28 Nov 16:00 - 17:30

Organizing Impact in Society with Research

With its education and research, Tilburg University wants to contribute to social issues. Hence the mission statement "Advancing Society". This ambition requires certain skills and knowledge from researchers.

28 Nov 20:00 - 21:45

Word Wizards meet Scientists

Discover how the arts can inspire and innovate scientific practice, and vice versa. In musical and poetic performances, artists react to lectures by Tilburg University scholars Piia Varis ('Conspiracy Theories') and Suzanne van der Beek (Pilgrim Stories) on their research. (language: English)

29 Nov 07:30 - 18:30

Exhibition Tilburg Atlas

In the end of November the historical atlas of Tilburg will be published. It contains a special chapter about the development and campus of Tilburg University. Several maps and aerial pictures are shown in the exhibition, also of Tilburg University's buildings in 's-Hertogenbosch and Utrecht.

29 Nov 10:00 - 12:00

PhD Defense Y. Dewan

Corporate Crime and Punishment: The Role of Status and Ideology

29 Nov 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense M.T.J. Rutenfrans

Social Participation of Homeless People: Evaluation of the Intervention "Growth Through Participation"

02 Dec 16:00 - 17:00

PhD Defense E.M.T. Lachaud

What could be the contribution of certification to data protection regulation?

02 Dec 16:00 - 17:30

Last lecture by Paulette Flore*

After 12 years studying and working at Tilburg University, Paulette Flore made the decision to leave Academia. Flore will share the most important lessons she has learned about (psychological) science, the university and herself. (language: English)

03 Dec 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense K.K. E Silva

Mitigating Botnets: Regulatory solutions for industry intervention in large-scale cybercrime

03 Dec 16:00 - 17:30

Keynote 25th Anniversary TILT in December by Dan Svantesson

The Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT) conducts teaching and research into the regulation of technologies and technology-related societal innovation. TILT is a prominent player on the national as well as the international level when it comes to research and education in this particular area. TILT is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a year full of keynotes, workshops and events. Every month will be devoted to a different theme, such as cybercrime, e-health, privacy and climate change.

03 Dec 16:00 - 17:00

Canvas Escape Room

Can you escape from the Canvas Escape Room? On Tuesday December 3, the faculties will challenge each other to be the first to escape from the Canvas Escape Room. Sign up to participate on behalf of your faculty, come and see who is going to win or join in (online) from your own workplace!

03 Dec 19:15 - 20:30

What do you Meme?*

As an essential part of digital communication and online culture, memes have a major influence on our society. In this lecture, Piia Varis will show us just how big this influence is, and how we can use the power of memes for good! (language: English)

04 Dec 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Club IO: Marie Le Mouel

10:45-11:45, M 1003

05 Dec 09:30 - 13:15

PwC Pensioenlezing

On Thursday, December 5, the Competence Centre for Pension Research will organize the 15th edition of the PwC Pension Lecture. The title of this edition is "Wie zoet is krijgt lekkers, wie oud is de roe?"

06 Dec 10:00 - 11:00

PhD Defense P.P. Böni MBA

On the Pricing, Wealth Effects and Return of Private Market Debt

06 Dec 13:30 - 15:00

PhD Defense A. van der Berg LLM

Municipal planning law and policy for "sustainable cities" in South Africa

07 Dec 08:00 - 21:30

Christmas Market Dortmund with Winterbuffet

Visit one of the 300 stalls at the world's largest Christmas markets in Dortmund with the Staff Association and end the day with a delicious Winter buffet in Velden. Do you want to go along?

09 Dec 16:00 - 17:30

PhD Defense N. Stamenkovikj

The truth in times of transitional justice. The council of Europe and the former Yugoslavia

10 Dec 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense P.J.S. Brok

Essays on Corporate Finance and Corporate Taxation

11 Dec 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Seminar: Josephine van Zeben & Ana Bobic

10:45-11:45, M 1003
Polycentricity in the European Union

11 Dec 16:00 - 18:00

PhD Defense P.M.A. Hendrikx MSc

When Policy meets Practice: Professional Identity in a context of Public Management Reform

12 Dec 12:00 - 17:00

Alumnidag Juridische Bestuurswetenschappen en Bestuurskunde

Op 12 december 2019 organiseert het Tilburg Institute of Governance (TIG) en het Tilburg Center for Regional Law and Governance (TiREG) een alumnimiddag voor Tilburgse (oud-)studenten van deze opleidingen Juridische Bestuurswetenschappen en Bestuurskunde. Deze wordt gehouden op de campus Tilburg University

12 Dec 12:00 - 13:00

Lunch meeting on preservation and sharing of research data

The Research Data Office is organizing a lunch meeting on December 12, 2019 from 12:00 to 13:00 hrs. on the long-term storage, and sharing of research data.

12 Dec 16:15 - 17:00

Inaugural address Prof. P.A.M.G. de Kock

Title: t.b.c.

13 Dec 11:00 - 12:30

Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award*

Event dedicated to International Human Rights Day. Key note about the current challenges for international criminal justice by Christine van den Wyngaert, Judge at the International Criminal Court. Followed by the presentation of the Max van der Stoel Human Rights Award. Admission free, registration required. (language: English)

13 Dec 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense M.J. van Hulten LLM

Aiming for Well-Being through Taxation: A Framework of Caution and Restraint for States

16 Dec 10:00 - 11:00

PhD Defense C.E. Sandoval Moreno

Three essays on poverty measurement and risk protection

16 Dec 13:30 - 15:00

PhD Defense Y. Yang

Managing Environmental Risks of Offshore Petroleum Operations: Towards a Robust Legal Regime in China

16 Dec 16:00 - 18:00

PhD Defense D. Rositawati

Judicial Governance in Indonesia. Judicial Independence under the One Roof System

16 Dec 17:45 - 19:00

PhD Defense B. Kadafi

Finality and Fallibility in the Indonesian Revision System: Forging the Middle Ground

17 Dec 10:00 - 12:00

PhD Defense A.S.F. Weatherburn

Clarifying the scope of labour exploitation in human trafficking law

17 Dec 13:30 - 15:30

PhD Defense A. Martinovici

Revealing Attention - How Eye Movements Predict Brand Choice and Moment of Choice

17 Dec 17:00 - 21:00

We Care work conference

We Care is the scientific collaboration program of Tilburg University and Elisabeth-TweeSteden Hospital (ETZ). On the agenda of the work conference are the priority themes (Shared decision-making and Data Science / A.I.), the eight projects awarded in the 2019 call, and information on the upcoming 2020 call (including the opportunity to find research partners).

17 Dec 19:30 - 21:30

Christmas Green Decoration

Every year the staff association organizes a workshop 'Making Christmas Decorations'. Under the guidance of Johan Cools van 't Boeketje Bloemen en Planten, a beautiful Christmas decoration is made again. All materials needed during this workshop will be taken care of. Bring your own knife, pruning shears and pliers.

17 Dec 20:00 - 22:30

Film TILT 25th Anniversary: “The lives of others”

Every month, TILT organizes a movie screening in collaboration with Pop Up Cinema. The December film is “The lives of others”.

18 Dec 10:00 - 10:00

PhD Defense A.M.M. Kieft

Creating a clear picture of nursing care.

18 Dec 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC weekly meeting: TBC

10:45-11:45, M 1003

18 Dec 12:30 - 13:00

Tilburg University Choir: Christmas

Polyphonic carols

18 Dec 16:00 - 17:00

PhD Defense H.C. Mui

The many faces of smiling: Social and cultural factors in the display and perception of smiles

19 Dec 10:00 - 11:00

PhD Defense H.W.H. de Groot

Core strength or Achilles’ heel: Organizational competencies and the performance of R&D collaborations

19 Dec 16:00 - 17:30

PhD Defense W. Jong

Crisis leadership by mayors. An empirical multi-method study

19 Dec 17:30 - 21:00

Christmas Volleyball tournament for employees

On Thursday evening, the 19th of December, it’s time again for the annual Christmas Volleyball tournament

20 Dec 10:00 - 12:00

PhD Defense L.E. Mitee

The Human Right of Free Access to Public Legal Information. Proposals for its Universal Recognition and for Adequate Public Access

20 Dec 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense B.T. Thumpanathu

Communication and the Role of the Lord in Amos: Their Development and Their Implications for the Text-Immanent Reader

07 Jan 16:00 - 17:30

PhD Defense H.M. Brouwer MA MSc

Desert, Luck, and Justice

08 Jan 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Weekly Meeting: TBC

10:45-11:45

10 Jan 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense V.A.Y. Verhagen MA

Illuminating variation: Individual differences in entrenchment of multi-word units

14 Jan 13:30 - 15:00

PhD Defense Mr. S.S. Buisman

Contract, Tort & Crime. The criminalisation of breaches of sale contracts at the Dutch and EU level

15 Jan 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Seminar: Marco Pagnozzi (U Naples Federico II)

10:45-11:45

15 Jan 16:00 - 18:00

PhD Defense S.D. van der Linden MSc

Research into neuropsychological assessment and cognitive rehabilitation in brain tumor patients after surgery

16 Jan 20:00 - 22:30

Science Café: Who’s afraid of North Korea?*

North Korea has nuclear weapons, is massively expanding its arsenal of missiles, and shows no reluctance to use warlike language. How fearful should we be of the threats it so often makes? (language Dutch)

17 Jan 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense N. Kruithof MSc

Prevalence, recovery patterns and determinants of non-fatal outcome after trauma.

17 Jan 16:15 - 17:00

Inaugural address Prof. C.J. Wolswinkel

Title: t.b.c.

21 Jan 11:00 - 12:00

TOP Winter Week 2020

Each year, TOP Winter Week takes place in the week before the start of the spring semester.

22 Jan 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Meeting: TBC

10:45-11:45

24 Jan 13:30 - 14:30

PhD Defense S.A.H. Giesbers MSc

It's not who you know, It's how you know them. Support in formal and informal networks of people with mild intellectual disability.

29 Jan 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Work In Progress: Konrad Borowicz

10:45-11:45

29 Jan 16:00 - 17:30

PhD Defense Drs. F.A.A. Voermans

Kartelvorming in een verdwenen industrie. Collectieve belangenbehartiging in de Nederlandse strohulzenindustrie, 1905-1960

30 Jan 17:00 - 18:30

Campus Poet Election & Poetry Party

Are you the new Campus Poet? On Thursday January 30, Tilburg University will choose its Campus Poet 2020! Are you a student or staff member and do want to poetically comment on life on campus with your poetry for a whole year? Then sign up for the Campus Poet Election 2020! (language: English & Dutch)

05 Feb 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Club IO: Michiel Bijlsma

10:45-11:45

07 Feb 16:15 - 17:15

Inaugural address Prof. A.M. Lejour

Title: t.b.c.

12 Feb 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Meeting: TBC

10:45-11:45

13 Feb 11:00 - 13:13

Workshop Philosophy of Love

This will be a workshop centered around the discussion of full papers, which will be made available in advance. Possible topics include (but are not limited to): romantic love; love of animals; religious love; love in the digital age; falling in love; lovesickness; familial love; erotic love; the ethics of love; love and death/ mourning; the end of love; romantic love; charity/ neighbourly love etc.

15 Feb 09:15 - 17:45

Open day Bachelor's programs

On Saturday February 15, 2020 you can get to know our international Bachelor's programs and the place where you will possibly study in the future.

17 Feb 16:00 - 17:00

PhD Defense R.M.G. Manley-Tannis

From Suspicion to Reparation through a Relational Practical Theology: Transforming The United Church of Canada

19 Feb 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Meeting: TBC

10:45-11:45

26 Feb 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Meeting: TBC

10:45-11:45

04 Mar 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Club Med: Panos Delimatsis

10:45-11:45
Service directive / Airbnb case

11 Mar 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Seminar: Natalia Fabra (U Carlos III Madrid)

10:45-11:45

13 Mar 16:15 - 17:00

Inaugural address Prof. T.A.M. Kooij

Title: t.b.c.

20 Mar 16:15 - 17:15

Inaugural address Prof. F.J. Bex

Title: t.b.c.

25 Mar 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Work In Progress: Gijsbert Zwart (RUG)

10:45-11:45

27 Mar 16:15 - 17:00

Valedictory address Prof. J. Paauwe

Title: t.b.c.

30 Mar 00:00 - 12:00

Knowledge Exchange Week on Research and Education support in Dutch academic libraries

The Libraries of Eindhoven University of Technology, Tilburg University and Maastricht University jointly organize the Knowledge Exchange Week focusing on
experiences and challenges related to research and education support. Experts at the three libraries will highlight different aspects of how they support education and research at their respective institutions, and will showcase some of their initiatives and best practices.

01 Apr 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Club IO: Jens Prüfer

10:45-11:45

07 Apr To be announced

BILETA 2020

7-8 April 2020, Tilburg

BILETA’s annual conference 2020 will take place in Tilburg, hosted by the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, and Society (TILT), part of the department on Law, Technology, Markets and Society (LTMS).

09 Apr 00:00 - 23:59

PLSC-Europe 2020 (Tilburg)

The 5th European Privacy Law Scholars Conference (PLSC Europe), organized by the Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology, & Society (TILT), will be held Thursday 09 April 2020, at the University of Tilburg, the Netherlands.

24 Apr 16:15 - 17:15

Inaugural address Prof. J. Loffeld

Title: t.b.c.

29 Apr 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Seminar: Jean Christophe Graz (Lausanne)

10:45-11:45
The power of standards

01 May 16:15 - 17:15

Inaugural address Prof. B.C.G. Dierynck

Title: t.b.c.

02 May 10:00 - 16:00

Pax et Civitas - 75 years of peace and citizenship in Europe

Meet teachers in religious education and philosophy, school leaders, policymakers, students and those interested at this two-day international congress. Talk to speakers and participants from different nationalities, backgrounds and religions about this relevant subject. With the cooperation of, amongst others, Gert Biesta, Désanne van Brederode and Alexander Chumakov.

15 May 16:15 - 17:15

Valedictory address Prof. W.A. Hoyng

Title: t.b.c.

29 May 16:15 - 17:15

Valedictory address Prof. S.C.W. Eijffinger

Title: t.b.c.

03 Jun 10:45 - 11:45

TILEC Club IO: Madina Kurmangaliyeva

10:45-11:45

04 Jun 09:00 - 16:00

11th EBC Network Conference - In cooperation with CEPR

The banking sector is undergoing rapid technological change. This creates opportunities as well as challenges for the banks, and potentially has implications for financial stability and financial regulation. The aim of this conference is to bring together researchers in different fields of finance and economics to discuss current issues in banking, financial stability, and financial regulation.

12 Jun 16:15 - 17:15

Valedictory address Prof. W.B. Drees

Title: t.b.c.

17 Jun 09:00 - 18:00

European Group of Process Tracing Studies (EGPROC) annual meeting 2020

The 2020 EGPROC meeting consists of a one-day symposium and a two-day workshop, focusing on process tracing in judgment and decision making research. In the symposium, we aim to invite speakers to discuss merits and challenges of different process tracing tools, and the future potential lying in their integration. In the subsequent workshop, current work relating to human decision makers introduced by researchers from diverse backgrounds and career levels will be discussed.

17 Jun 10:45 - 11:45