News Tilburg University
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Dr. Jan Cremers appointed in management board European Labour Authority
17th October 2019The European Parliament has appointed Dr. Jan Cremers of Tilburg Law School as a member of the management board and independent expert of the new European Labour Authority (ELA). The installation of the ELA took place in Brussels on October 16th and 17th, 2019.
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Crowdfunding for innovative research into cardiac symptoms
15th October 2019Suppose you have symptoms of tiredness and chest pain. Do you go to your GP or do you wait and see? Thousands of people a year face this choice, especially women. Dr. Paula Mommersteeg is going to help these patients make better decisions about their own health.
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Digital confessing: Sharing secrets with a chatbot and a human
09th October 2019Results of this research on digital confessiin can contribute to the discussion in society on the use of social chatbots in social and therapeutic situations.
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World Mental health day - Disclosure of mental health issues in the workplace
09th October 2019Thursday, October 10 is World Mental Health Day, a day with the overall objective of raising awareness for mental health issues around the world and mobilizing efforts in support of mental health.
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Raising the rainbow flag
08th October 2019Tilburg University joins Workplace Pride!
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Better alignment of pension, mortgage and home-ownership gives consumers more financial flexibility
03rd October 2019Homeowners can see their pension income grow by as much as 25% if they can use the capital that is now set in stone earlier. However, the possibilities for making such financial choices are still limited and, moreover, unknown. The opportunities and risks of different loan and sale structures are complex and difficult for consumers to oversee. These are the findings of Tilburg University researchers Dirk Brounen and Eduard Ponds, together with Niels Kortleve (PGGM pension fund) in a Netspar studie.
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TILT's 25th Anniversary Year: Events in October
01st October 2019TILT's anniversary events in October will revolve around "Climate Change" and is organized by Anna Berti Suman and Leonie Reins.
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Report: Prevention of criminal interference in Dutch amateur football
01st October 2019Prevention of criminal interference in football clubs starts with a decision in the boardroom. Amateur football clubs are well aware of that and do take measures, exploratory research by Tilburg University has shown. However, prevention of criminal interference is not yet structurally embedded in amateur football.
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Jason Oleana, Dylan Mattijssen and Luuk van Hoogstraten - Genius Voice
26th September 2019In october 2018 Genius Voice was founded to minimize friction between organisations and its customers by leveraging the benefits of voice technology. Genius Voice ‘teaches’ smart speakers, smartphones and cars how to communicate with humans.
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Awards and grants for European Values Study / Department Sociology
20th September 2019Members of the department of Sociology (TSB) were successful in acquiring several prestigious awards and grants, all related to European Values Study.
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SmartUrbi research nears completion
20th September 2019Over the past 2,5 years, a research consortium of over 20 organizations in six countries studied and discussed the work of ‘smart urban intermediaries’. Mark van Ostaijen (research in Amsterdam) en Merlijn van Hulst (overall project leader) represented the Tilburg Institute of Governance / TLS department Public Law & Governance in this SmartUrbI research.
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“Deep down I’m still an environmental lawyer who wants citizens to be heard”
16th September 2019PhD candidate Anna Berti Suman investigates the use of citizen sensing in environmental law and governance. But she also aims to design a toolkit to support citizens and policy makers using environmental data gathered by citizens.
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Inaugural address Yvonne Brehmer: What is successful aging?
13th September 2019September 13, Professor Yvonne Brehmer will present her inaugural speech on successful aging and how her previous and planned research is related to it. So far, Brehmers research has mainly focused on basic experimental memory research, which includes age-comparative studies with healthy older adults. Important questions are: What is successful aging? How can successful aging be reached by each and every individual? How much is aging successfully a challenge for the individual and/or society?
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Statement by the Executive Board concerning reports on possible plagiarism
09th September 2019The Executive Board has taken note of reports of possible plagiarism in Dr. Jonathan Malagón’s PhD thesis (Tilburg School of Economics and Management). The university is taking these reports seriously and is now conducting a factual investigation in order to decide on further steps to be taken.
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A spark of passion reaches Africa
05th September 2019Every human being has a story. This also applies to the graduates of Tilburg University. They share their stories with us. Where has life taken them since they left the Tilburg University? Read the story of an idealistic entrepreneurial trio.
