News Tilburg University
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Zorg op Maat - Tranzo Zorgsalons 2023
27th January 2023The Tranzo Care Salon is a discussion event (in Dutch) aimed at promoting debate and the exchange of information on the care & welfare sector. The three 2023 Tranzo Care Salons will be dedicated to 'Inclusive health care'. How do we ensure that everyone can continue to receive appropriate care despite all the pressures on the care sector?
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Tilburg University nominates four scientists for Klokhuis Science Award
23rd January 2023This year, Tilburg University has nominated four research projects for the Klokhuis Science Award. This award is presented every year for research that is interesting as well as relevant for children aged 9 to 12. The award aims to make a broad and young audience familiar with scientific research in the Netherlands. The award ceremony is on Sunday, March 19.
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New closing time – 19:00 hrs. – for most campus buildings as of January 30
17th January 2023As of Monday, January 30, 2023, most buildings on Tilburg University campus will close at 19:00 hrs. The main reason for this decision is to reduce energy consumption and, by extension, energy costs. Adjusting opening hours is the logical way forward in times when we all have a responsibility to reduce our ecological footprint.
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“This clearly shows what we’re good at.”
12th January 2023Academic Collaborative Centers are a union between the university and social practice, an innovation the university is fully committed to and in which the Academic Collaborative Center Broad Prosperity plays a key role as a meeting place, just like the open space at the heart of the Warande forest park.
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New research into effectiveness of reintegration policy for long-term sick workers
03rd January 2023Professor of Labor Expertise Roland Blonk has received a ZonMW grant for research into the effectiveness of reintegration policies in the second track, for long-term sick employees.
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Digital Sciences for Society kicks off with Call for proposals
20th December 2022Boudewijn Haverkort, academic lead of Digital Sciences for Society, shares how this strategic program is progressing, with a Call for Proposals as the first milestone.
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Hilco Kivits appointed as Managing Director of Tilburg Law School
19th December 2022Hilco Kivits will be the new Managing Director of Tilburg Law School as of February 1, 2023. He succeeds Anja Opdebeeck, who was obliged to stop some time ago for health reasons.
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Prof. Karim Schelkens new Dean of Tilburg School of Catholic Theology
19th December 2022The Tilburg University Executive Board has appointed Prof. Karim Schelkens as Dean of the Tilburg School of Catholic Theology (TST). The appointment has been approved by Magnus Cancellarius Mgr Eijk. Karim will start work on February 1, 2023, succeeding interim Dean Prof. Henk Witte.
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Report: How to protect personal data when anonymization can no longer be guaranteed?
13th December 2022What is a dataset today without personal data need not be tomorrow. With the wider availability of open data and new technologies, data can easily be combined so that it does become traceable to individuals. The Tilburg Institute for Law, Technology and Society (TILT) investigated how European legislation can respond to these unstoppable developments.
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Professor Ingrid Leijten joins The Young Academy
13th December 2022Tilburg Law School constitutional law professor Ingrid Leijten is one of ten new members to join The Young Academy in 2023. Leijten plans to commit herself to the communication of scientific findings to raise awareness of how a constitutional state functions.
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European agreement steps up Recognition & Rewards culture change
12th December 2022On November 10, 2022, representing Tilburg University, Rector Magnificus Wim van de Donk signed the European Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment. This agreement sets a shared direction for changes in assessing research.
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Dr Ammar Maleki’s research group GAMAAN wins MRS President’s Medal 2022
09th December 2022Assistant professor Dr. Ammar Maleki’s research group GAMAAN has won the President’s Medal 2022 of Market Research Society (MRS) in the UK for their innovative commitment to discovering what Iranians really think.
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Presentation inspiration guide 'Goed op weg'
02nd December 2022The fluctuating labor market requires opportunities for safe and smooth transitions between jobs and sectors. This prompted Tilburg University, AWVN and ABU to create the inspiration guide 'Goed op weg', a publication with recommendations, lessons and experiences to help people smoothly cross over to other work.
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GoAbout pilot: share bikes and electric shared cars not extended
01st December 2022Since November 2021, students and staff of Tilburg University had been using GoAbout's shared bicycles and electric shared cars. These sustainable means of transportation were available as a pilot for the period of 1 year. It was decided not to extend this pilot. This means that the facilities will no longer be available on campus as of December 31, 2022.
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Bart van der Sloot receives Academy Early Career Award KNAW
30th November 2022Dr. Bart van der Sloot, associate professor of privacy and big data at Tilburg Law School, receives an Academy Early Career Award from the KNAW. Van der Sloot is one of twelve young researchers from all fields of science to be awarded, with 15,000 euros and a work of art.
