News Tilburg University

• Prof. Henk Witte deputy dean of TST as of August 1

  23rd July 2021

  The Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST) is pleased to announce that the Executive Board of Tilburg University has found a new replacement dean for TST for the period August 1, 2021 - September 1, 2022. Prof. Henk Witte has accepted this assignment.

  

• Why do people often get ill on holiday?

  22nd July 2021

  Why is it that many people often get ill at the beginning of their holiday? Clinical psychologist Ad Vingerhoets has the answer! Watch the video to find out how to avoid leisure sickness.

  

• 1.1 million funding for research into supervision in organizational networks

  21st July 2021

  Professor of Public Governance Patrick Kenis receives over 1.1 million euro of research funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) for research into the renewal of supervision for network organizations. He will conduct this research together with co-applicant dr Jörg Raab (TSB, Organizational Studies).

  

• Paulina Snijders reappointed as vice-chairman of the Executive Board

  16th July 2021

  Vicevoorzitter College van Bestuur Paulina Snijders herbenoemd voor vier jaar.

  

• Free course on basic AI knowledge by NL AI Coalition

  13th July 2021

  Knowledge about AI is still quite limited among a large part of the population, and there are many misconceptions about it. Elements of AI wants to change this by making knowledge about AI accessible to the widest possible audience. Sign up for the free course.

  

• Recap Opportunities for AI Research and Applications

  13th July 2021

  During the event the participants were informed about the current state of affairs on artificial intelligence at Tilburg University. Including the potential options for national and international collaboration. The program consisted of three main components and was hosted by dr. Marie Postma and dr.mr. Mirjam Siesling.

  

• HSRI Seed Funding 2021 granted - new interdisciplinary research within three Cross Cutting Themes

  13th July 2021

  For the second year in a row, the Herbert Simon Research Institute (HSRI) has granted so-called ‘Seed funding’ for seven new, interdisciplinary research projects within the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (TSB). Congratulations to all winning researchers!

  

• University Council reflects on 50th anniversary

  09th July 2021

  During the last University Council meeting of this academic year, on July 8, 2021, the Council reflected on fifty years of employee and student participation. On Friday, June 25, 1971, the predecessor was installed of what is now the University Council (then called Hogeschoolraad). Before employees and students were allowed to co-determine the university’s course, all power was vested in the Governing Board and the Senate.

  

• Vice Rector Magnificus Jantine Schuit about the Recognition & Rewards program: ‘It is time for action!’

  06th July 2021

  “We have talked a lot, we have received a lot of input from our staff and now it's time for action!” Jantine Schuit, Vice Rector Magnificus, explains in a video what concrete steps will be taken in the Recognition & Rewards program.

  

• Marike Knoef appointed as endowed professor of Capital-Funded Pensions

  05th July 2021

  Tilburg University has appointed Marike Knoef as endowed professor of Capital-Funded Pensions at the Tilburg School of Economics and Management, effective July 1, 2021. The remit of the chair is the study of capital-funded pensions from an integrated perspective to contribute to the formation of ideas about the future of supplementary pensions in the Netherlands. The institution establishing the endowed chair is Instituut Gak. The research is part of the research program of pension network and think tank Netspar.

  

• We contribute to enabling city authorities to promote or enhance climate resilience

  01st July 2021

  Read about how our researchers can offer insightful knowledge for policy making.

  

• UNIFIL peace keeping operation successful, but presence in Lebanon still needed to maintain stability

  30th June 2021

  The presence and efforts of the UNIFIL peace keeping operation in Lebanon has kept major conflict from breaking out between Lebanon and Israel since 2006. This can be subscribed to UNIFIL's effective use of its conflict management measures that are in place. These indicators could be useful for practitioners of UN peace operations to help them to enhance the effectiveness of peace operations. This is apparent from PhD research by Tony Bardalai (Organization Studies) which he defends on July 1st.

  

• Impact Award 2021: the nominees

  28th June 2021

  The Tilburg University Impact Award will be presented for the second time this year. The Impact Award is an initiative of the Impact Program, which connects researchers from different fields to each other and to partners from outside the university. From the 21 projects submitted, a jury chose three nominees. The scientists have a chance to win the title, 10,000 euros and a trophy.

  

• Early Christian and Jewish parables legitimized slavery by reference to absolute God

  25th June 2021

  Interview with dr. Martijn Stoutjesdijk who received his doctorate degree earlier this month for his research on early Christian and Jewish parables and the theme of slavery.
  

  

• Jolien van Gennip receives Prof. Jac. Geurts Extended Master Award for research into sustainable organizational change

  25th June 2021

  The extended master of the Organization Studies program, the first of its kind at Tilburg University, links graduation to a traineeship. Since 2020, the 'Prof. Dr. Jac. Geurts Extended Master Award' is awarded to the research with the most value for practice. Jolien van Gennip researched at Sligro Food Group which factors contribute to sustainable organizational change and won the award: “I am happily surprised and I will wear the title with pride!”