News Tilburg University
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Online talk series by Julija Vaitonyte and Judita Rudokaite on Artificial Intelligence: 'It is a human issue'
23rd September 2022A little more than a year ago, PhD-students of the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences Julija Vaitonyte and Judita Rudokaite started an online talk series featuring many discussions in the field of Artificial Intelligence: AI Forward Forum. For this talk series they invite researchers, practitioners and artists from different disciplines and from all over the globe for crosstalk. And they have been able to invite many interesting guests. The coming edition is on the 29th of September.
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ENGAGE.EU Joint Program in Digital Transformation
22nd September 2022The Joint Program in Digital Transformation Programs you with the latest technology skills and knowledge to understand data, leverage digital disruption, create societal impact, prepare yourself for a digital future that is happening now, and become a digital change maker. Feel free to join the virtual information session on Monday, 26 September at 5 p.m.
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Sustainable coffee in CUBE and Montesquieu
22nd September 2022In September Cirfood has made sustainable choices for the coffee sold in its outlets at CUBE and Montesquieu. The coffee is made with circular coffee beans and the reusable Billiecup is the new standard.
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Exhibition 95 years of Tilburg University
21st September 2022Do you have any objects, photos and/or film footage from the last century related to the history of Tilburg University? Contact us and we may be able to add your item to this exhibit!
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Zero Hunger Lab and WCDI publish report on how data can help to foresee food crises.
21st September 2022Zero Hunger Lab and WCDI have worked together on quantitative forecasting techniques for Integrated Phase Classification (IPC) phases of regions and this research is an introduction to the worlds of both food and nutrition security and data science, linking the two were possible. IPC describes the severity of food emergencies, indicating levels of acute food insecurity.
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National Budget: "The government must actively stop the waste of money, energy and talent"
19th September 2022The Netherlands are dealing with an accumulation of crises and growing socio-economic inequality that is increasingly affecting us. It is time for radical measures, Daniël van Vuuren, Reyer Gerlagh en Irmgard Borghouts argue. In response to the presentation of next year's National Budget, they provide some recommendations for the Dutch government.
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Energy allowance for students
19th September 2022Tilburg students with independent living accommodation in Tilburg can apply for the increased energy allowance of 1,300 euros until the end of December 2022.
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Induction Wall of Fame 2022
15th September 2022Every year, new students and alumni are added to the Wall of Fame in the Sports Center for exceptional achievements they have made in top-level sports combined with their academic careers at Tilburg University. Read about the additions of this year.
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Covenant multi-year cooperation in education and research on family firms
12th September 2022On September 2, Brabantse Familiebedrijven Genootschap (BFBG) and Tilburg Institute for Family Business (TiFB, Tilburg University) signed a covenant establishing a long-term cooperation. The aim of the collaboration is to safeguard and strengthen the continuity of family firms in and outside Noord-Brabant.
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Universities and Province of Noord-Brabant to deploy knowledge to address Brabant issues
02nd September 2022The Province of Noord-Brabant and the Brabant research universities and universities of applied sciences have joined forces to reinforce the future economic growth in Brabant and make sure that sufficient and appropriately qualified staff is available to facilitate this growth. Today they have signed a Knowledge Pact for Higher Education in Brabant (Kennispact HO Brabant) to boost entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, and knowledge development.
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Researcher and lecturer Kenny Meesters receives Open Science Award for research in Ukraine
02nd September 2022Kenny Meesters, researcher and lecturer at Tilburg University, is one of the five winners, together with his colleague Abby Onencan (Erasmus University Rotterdam). They received the award for their open-science approach, in co-creation with the local community, to reduce risks after a disaster has taken place.
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The TAISIG speakers: Prof. Dr. Pieter Spronck
30th August 2022In this edition of 'The speakers of TAISIG' we'll hear from Prof. dr. ir. Pieter Spronck, Professor at Tilburg University
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ResearchConnect New funding database provider from September 1, 2022
25th August 2022On September 1, 2022 Tilburg University will adopt a new funding database provider. The new provider, ResearchConnect allows for a flexible search of funding opportunities with the add-on of a search for funding based on input texts (e.g., an abstract).
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Be aware of phone scams, no government agency will contact you by phone
24th August 2022We were informed by police that many young people with an international background are being digitally scammed. They receive a call from “a government agency” and are told that they are on an international arrest warrant list, or that they have to pay a big fine. This is a scam, no government agency will contact you by phone.
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The TAISIG speakers - Kenny Meesters
22nd August 2022Meet the speakers of the TAISIG events.The speakers involved are not just anyone. We are proud to introduce them to you. In this edition of 'The speakers of TAISIG' we'll hear from Kenny Meesters, lecturer and researcher at Tilburg University.
