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News Tilburg University
Read here the most important updates on our research, our degree programs, and projects with social partners.
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Press releases Tilburg University
Read here about the University, our educational profile, our research, and the impact on society that we believe deserves to make the papers.
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Events Tilburg University
Do you want to be up-to-date on campus activities? This overview gives you key information about our upcoming events.
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Science Quest: the Tilburg University podcast
Scientists at Tilburg University seek answers to questions about people and society that concern us all. From war to peace. From climate to your wallet, from care to organization and from big data to dating. In our Science Quest podcast our own experts discuss the latest, best and most thought-provoking insights from their own research.
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Tilburg University Magazine
The latest edition of Tilburg University Magazine, titled 'Climate change: Work in progress', focuses on the societal impact of climate change. To slow down climate change and accelerate the transition to alternative sources of energy, energy and climate goals must be translated into concrete actions. At international, European, national, and regional levels. Together with societal partners, Tilburg University is working to achieve those actions.
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Univers
Univers is the independent, cross-media platform of Tilburg University. Univers offers a mix of news, human interest, background, interviews, opinion, culture and sports.
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Tilburg University Topics
Read about our contributions to the labor market and talent development, healthcare and wellbeing, climate and energy transition and digitalization.
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News
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Niña Weijers wins E. du Perron Prize
22nd April 2024The winner of the E. du Perron Prize 2022/23 is Niña Weijers for her book Cassandra. The prize will be presented on May 16 at the kickoff of the 'Night University Festival' on the campus of Tilburg University. The biennial prize (€ 10,000 and an artwork) is intended for writers, artists, or public intellectuals who, like Du Perron in his time, identify and break down boundaries to stimulate mutual understanding among different population groups.
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New book Civilized Digitalization: A blueprint for a digital world where technology and humanity go hand in hand
22nd April 2024How do organizations deal with the ethical challenges that technological developments bring with them? In their new book, Civilized Digitalization, Leon Dohmen and Joan Baaijens describe the influence of these developments on organizations and advocate increased moral awareness in the development of digital products.
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Digital government is blind to millions of 'non-average' citizens
22nd April 2024Administrative law is designed for the 'normal citizen' with an average income, education, intellectual and digital skills, a stable family, and good health. Individuals who deviate from this ideal are often overlooked in the regulatory process or treated with reluctance. With the digitalization and automation of government, this situation has worsened.
Connect & Care
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Internationalization
Internationalization is crucial to Dutch universities and to our society. It contributes to a stimulating academic climate, to staying up to speed with international scientific developments, and to educating a sufficiently large pool of talent for the labor market.
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The Executive Board on the war between Israel and Hamas
The war between Israel and Hamas is heartbreaking and, understandably, continues to arouse emotions, also within our academic community. We are all deeply affected by the violent images and the harrowing stories. As the Executive Board, we fervently hope that all the violence and hate will end soon and that dialogue may result in solutions that will lead to lasting peace. We urge our colleagues and students to continue to be caring and connected and to treat each other with consideration and respect.
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Worries about what is going on in the world?
Recent events in the world, near and far, are having a big impact on our community. Does this apply to you, too, and are you concerned about what is happening in the world? Tilburg University supports students and staff who are worried or want to talk to someone. Read here how we can help you.
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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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