News Tilburg University
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How memories function when a person is threatened by group stereotypes
07th December 2023Whether ethnicity, nationality, gender or class, the social categories with which people identify are an important source of a person's self-esteem. This can be undermined in context with other groups, such as in situations where individuals are judged based on stereotypes. Such reactions then trigger feelings of fear and anxiety. So how can an individual reduce the psychological impact of identity threat?
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New edition of Recognition & Rewards magazine
30th November 2023In December 2022 a first joint e-magazine on the Recognition & Rewards program was published. This week, we published a new edition. The title of this new e-magazine is Embrace the impact. It is evident that Recognition & Rewards is increasingly being put into practice, including in terms of detailed new career paths, different assessment criteria, reflective leadership and much more.
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Keuzegids Universiteiten 2024: Two top-rated programs; four Bachelor’s programs rank #1
30th November 2023Like last year, two of Tilburg University’s Bachelor’s programs have been awarded the Top Program quality label in the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2024. Students have also ranked four Tilburg University Bachelor’s programs as the best in their field. The annual Keuzegids Universiteiten ranks all academic Bachelor’s programs, with the ranking being largely based on student satisfaction measured through the National Student Survey (NSE).
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Lecture Junior University: ‘It is very normal to feel alone sometimes’
29th November 2023During the second lecture of the new series of Junior University, social psychologist Tila Pronk captivated an audience of more than 550 children with her research on loneliness and exclusion. Students aged 9 to 12 were taught, among other things, how they can ensure that other children do not feel lonely or excluded.
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Shanghai University of Finance and Economics delegation visits Tilburg University
29th November 2023A delegation from Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (SUFE) visited Tilburg University on November 27. They were welcomed by Wim van de Donk, Rector Magnificus and President of the Executive Board, and Marike Knoef, Dean of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management,. The visit focused on strengthening opportunities for joint research and education.
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Our scientists on ... the Gaza war
28th November 2023On 7 October 2023, violence escalated in Israel and the Gaza Strip, following an attack by Hamas on Israel. Scientific insights help make sense of the conflict, and its history. Read what questions our scientists answer in the media about this war.
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KHMW awards student Franceso Fumagalli Young Talent Prize
27th November 2023The Koninklijke Hollandse Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (KHMW) awarded first year student Artifical Intelligence Francesco Fumagalli, an encouragement prize on 27 November in Haarlem. The prize for young talents, is based on study results and worth 500 euro's
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Introduction to labor mobility in the EU: where does regulation fail?
27th November 2023Important bottlenecks in the regulation of labor mobility within the EU are that the powers of national compliance bodies are limited to their own national borders, how to act against rogue intermediaries and how to tackle letterbox constructions effectively.
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Symposium: Empowering accounting with AI
26th November 2023Artificial intelligence offers unprecedented opportunities for accountants. But what about data security and ethics, for example? At the Accounting Winter Symposium and Research Camp on December 7 and 8, researchers in accounting and professionals will gather at Tilburg University to explore the risks and opportunities of AI within their fields. We posed six questions to coordinators Eddy Cardinaels and Judith Künneke.
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Experience our 96th Dies Natalis all over again
24th November 2023On Thursday, November 16, we celebrated our university’s 96th Dies Natalis. The theme of this year’s ceremony was 'Experiencing Broad Prosperity'. We look back on a varied and surprising program, which included a warm welcome to the new Vice President of the Executive Board, Wilma de Koning. Were you unable to attend the Dies Natalis or would you like to watch it again?
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Call for papers: Arguing over Empire: Hugo Grotius, European Expansionism and Slavery
21st November 2023On the 7th of June 2024 the workshop: ‘Arguing over Empire: Hugo Grotius, European Expansionism and Slavery’ will be organized at the University of Amsterdam (UvA). This workshop is part of a series of conferences organized by the Grotiana Foundation preceding the celebration in 2025 of the 400th anniversary of Grotius’ opus magnum On the Law of War and Peace (De iure belli ac pacis) published in 1625.
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Digital Sciences for Society event brings together a variety of disciplines
16th November 2023How can we use technology to contribute to global security and prevent it from compromising our global order? Will ChatGPT lead to more in-class teaching and examination? What are the opportunities and obstacles to using data for accelerating the transition to a sustainable and future-proof energy supply? These questions and more were discussed at the Digital Sciences for Society event.
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Current student registrations at Tilburg University: number of students stabilizes
15th November 2023To date, 19,506 students are registered at Tilburg University. Student numbers have stabilized and that is in line with Tilburg University’s strategy: quality over quantity. The number of international first-year Bachelor’s students has decreased.
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Week of Work Stress: "Working online has blurred the lines between work and private life"
15th November 2023It’s the Week of Work Stress. As part of this week, we spoke to Marianne van Woerkom, full professor of positive organization psychology. She researches how organizations can improve the wellbeing and development of employees. We asked her to give us tips to prevent work stress and tell us how academic research contributes to psychological wellbeing on the work floor.
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Pop-up study into using technology for healthy dietary decisions on World Diabetes Day
15th November 2023Can technology help diabetes patients to make healthy dietary decisions when they shop for groceries? Nynke van der Laan and Rachelle de Vries put it to the test on World Diabetes Day at the ETZ Elisabeth Hospital with a dedicated supermarket app.
