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Current developments
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Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria: expression of support for victims
08th February 2023It is with deep concern that we have learned of the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. This dreadful situation is having an enormous impact on the people in the area. In our community, too, staff, students, and alumni are affected by this tragedy. We offer them our sympathy and support.
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Ukraine: Info and support for students and staff
Tilburg University is shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and sympathizes with all those affected. We can imagine that the situation has a great impact on the well-being of many students, researchers, lecturers, and other employees in our community. Tilburg University sympathizes with them and is committed to supporting all those directly or indirectly affected by these events.
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News
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Children's drawings can help with early detection of giftedness
15th March 2023Potential talents of children with characteristics of giftedness are not always seen in mainstream education. Children's drawings, however, can play a role in early detection of their needs and talents, argues psychologist Sven Mathijssen in his dissertation titled "Back to the drawing board: Potential indicators of giftedness in human figure drawings," which he defends on March 22, 2023 2:00 pm.
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Tilburg University to collaborate intensively in the region for Broad Prosperity
14th March 2023The government has pledged € 12.5 million as part of a regional deal to invest in central Brabant for improving the quality of the living and working environment of both residents and entrepreneurs. The money is intended to give a major boost to Broad Prosperity in our region.
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Theo Camps’ Valedictory Address: Close Relationship between House and Cabinet Prevents Officials from Speaking Freely
13th March 2023An overly close relationship between coalition factions in the Dutch House of Representatives and cabinet makes it impossible for officials to give ethical advice. So, Prof. dr. Theo Camps will conclude in his valedictory address on March 17, 2023.
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Cyclists beware: Bike thieves active on campus
13th March 2023In recent weeks, bikes have been reported stolen, both from the parking racks and from the bike storage facilities.
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Are you for or against us? The impact of protest on political programs
13th March 2023Last weekend, climate activists again blocked the A12 highway near The Hague to draw attention to the climate crisis. The farmers’ movement does not shy away from harsh, disruptive actions either. To what extent do these disruptive actions contribute to protest groups’ objectives? And what is the social impact as regards political choices and voting behavior? Sociologist Ruud Wouters is conducting research into the impact of protest on political choices and the elections. “Protest can force political parties to take a clear stand.”
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Traditional sorghum beer key to conflict settlement in rural Uganda
13th March 2023In rural Uganda, both clan councils and government institutions play an important role in settling local disputes. This leads to tensions around the issue of sovereignty: who ultimately decides on things? These tensions often revolve around the use of locally brewed beer in clan councils. But the two kinds of authorities also need each other to maintain their sovereignty in the district. That’s what Danse de Bondt concludes in her dissertation which she will defend at Tilburg University on Friday 17 March 2023.
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Tilburg University Dataverse Receives CoreTrustSeal Recertification
10th March 2023Tilburg University’s institutional data repository, TiU Dataverse, has recently been recertified with the CoreTrustSeal, a globally recognized certification that verifies the trustworthiness and sustainability of digital repositories.
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Tilburg University appoints Louis Mulotte Professor of Strategy & Organization
10th March 2023The Executive Board of Tilburg University has appointed Louis Mulotte of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM) as Full Professor of Strategy & Organization, effective January 1, 2023.
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Two Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Postdoctoral Fellowships awarded to Tilburg University researchers
07th March 2023The successful applicants are Etienne Lorang supervised by Professor Reyer Gerlagh), who will work at the Economics Department of the Tilburg School of Economics and Management (TiSEM), and Leena Bhattacharya (supervised by prof. dr. Arthur van Soest) , who will conduct her research at the TiSEM Econometrics and Operations Research Department. The fellowships will enable them to carry out their research projects for two years.
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New research project develops app to counter online child abuse
06th March 2023Tilburg University is participating in a major EU-funded research project to reduce the growing demand for online images depicting sexual abuse of children. The project focuses on preventing potential perpetrators from viewing and sharing abuse images.
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Otto Raspe appointed as Professor of Practice of Broad Prosperity and the Regional Economy
06th March 2023On March 1, 2023, Tilburg University appointed Dr. Otto Raspe as Professor of Practice at the Academic Collaborative Center of Broad Prosperity. Raspe has been appointed for 0.1 FTE, his teaching and research remit being Broad Prosperity and the Regional Economy.
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Study on open government in the Netherlands: On how open data both open and close
03rd March 2023Government openness and transparency in the form of communicating data can sometimes overshoot the mark. However, if we see sharing data as an act of distribution between government and citizens rather than as an act of communication, it becomes clearer what good governance means.
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Tilburg University appoints Arie Trouwborst as professor of Nature Conservation Law
02nd March 2023Tilburg University has appointed Dr. Arie Trouwborst as full professor of Nature Conservation Law as of 1 March 2023. His research and education will focus on the role of international, European and national law regarding the conservation, sustainable use and restoration of ecosystems and populations of wild fauna and flora.
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How we take care of the trees on campus
28th February 2023The greenery on the campus looks different this winter. The plane trees on the Esplanade have been heavily pruned and logs have been placed around the monumental trees near Cobbenhagen, all to improve the lifespan of the trees.
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Recognizing fake news in course CoMMiTTed
27th February 2023'Fake news is of all times, but has taken off with the corona pandemic. It is therefore an important subject of research. That is why we received a grant from the European Union to investigate the phenomenon,' says Jan Jaap de Ruiter, together with Max Spotti forming a team of Tilburg scientists, alongside Spanish, Portuguese and German colleagues. It has just been completed. The goal was to create a teaching module with the results and give students tools on how to recognize fake news.
