Press releases Tilburg University
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Fair licensing in value chains of Internet of Things: a groundbreaking solution
13th February 2024Within the connected car industry, debates are escalating about who should procure the licensing rights of the technologies that connect cars to the Internet of Things and at what cost. PhD candidate Maryam Pourrahim of the Tilburg Institute of law, Technology and society (TILT) has proposed a new solution that could settle the debate once and for all.
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Large NWO grant for research into swarms of small drones that collect information in crisis situations
06th February 2024In the STEADFAST project, Tilburg University is going to conduct research into swarms of small drones that can operate (semi-)autonomously under human supervision. These so-called Human-Swarm Teams can be applied in military as well as civilian missions. Especially in complex crisis situations, Human-Swarm Teams offer the possibility of quickly getting an accurate picture of the situation by collecting information in a coordinated manner from various vantage points and at low altitudes. The total grant for the project amounts to € 2.7 million.
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'Will I still have a pension by the time I retire?' Six questions to Lisa Brüggen, new Endowed Professor of Retirement Communications and Choice Guidance
31st January 2024On January 1, 2024, Dr. Lisa Brüggen was appointed Endowed Professor of Retirement Communications and Choice Guidance, a chair established and funded by Instituut Gak. Retirement communication is critical to effectively guiding people in the choices they need to make around pension and retirement. Six questions for Lisa Brüggen on pensions.