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High praise from review committee for four TSB research groups
10th July 2020The external Review Committee assessed the research programs of Human Resource Studies, Organization Studies, Sociology, and Tranzo positively.
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Tilburg University launches ‘Innovate your Education’
10th July 2020Tilburg University invests in educational innovation to educate students to become professionals and leaders in a society in which digitization and diversity play a major role. In order to support educational innovation and elicit innovative educational ideas, Tilburg University established EDUiLAB, the Educational Innovation Lab. This week, EDUiLAB launches the ‘Innovate your Education’ program.
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€ 1.3 million for research into managing Antarctic tourism
09th July 2020NWO, the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research, has approved a research proposal within the Netherlands Polar Programme submitted by Professor of Nature Conservation and Water Law Kees Bastmeijer of Tilburg Law School.
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European Commission selects Tilburg University as ‘European University’
09th July 2020The European Commission has announced today the results of the second call for ‘European Universities’ alliances, EU’s flagship initiative to build the universities of the future. Tilburg University participates in ENGAGE.EU, one of the selected consortia.
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Podcast 'Teaching and Learning Online'
07th July 2020Teaching and Learning Online is a podcast from the Educational Innovation Lab (EDUiLAB) at Tilburg University, which is all about experiences, blunders, tips and wishes with regard to online teaching and learning.
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#6 worldwide in Business Administration in the Shanghai Ranking 2020
02nd July 2020Tilburg University maintains its position in the top 50 in the world for Business Administration (6), Finance (26), and Management (37) and shows a major stride forward in Public Administration from 51-75 to 27th. In addition, the university is ranked in the 51-75 band in the fields of Economics, Psychology, and Sociology and moved up in Political Sciences and Educational Sciences from the 201-300 band to 151-200.
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During WW II, African American soldiers made England a less racist place, lasting until this day
29th June 2020Can racial prejudice be reduced or is it a constant of the human condition? And can interventions unfold effects that persist? Especially in light of recent events such as the Syrian refugee crisis, and more recently, the Black Lives Matter protests in the US, answers to these questions are desperately needed. In the long run, integration appears to have a positive effect on racial attitudes, which are passed on from generation to generation.
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The Bundesliga & corona: Smashing the myth of home advantage
28th June 2020The German Bundesliga was the first European soccer league to resume play after the quarantine rules for the corona crisis were relaxed. The competition started again on May 16, without live spectators, after an interruption of more than two months. John Einmahl and Jan Magnus analyzed the data and concluded that home advantage disappears.
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Introduction week 2020 starts in two months!
26th June 2020This year TOP Week will be designed in an alternative way. Because of the corona virus most of the activities take place digitally. So come and get to know the student life and your fellow students during THE introduction week for all new Tilburg students from August 24 to 28.
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Educational innovators Tilburg University join ComeniusNetwork
25th June 2020The Comenius Network welcomes new members, including two lecturers from Tilburg University. Dr. Michael Bender and Dr. Marco Da Rin will join as Teaching Fellow for innovation projects in their education. The Comenius Network brings together acknowledged educational innovators to enhance higher education. Members of the network distinguish themselves by an appealing combination of the love for teaching and the way in which they put educational innovation into practice.
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Response of the Executive Board to the Open Letter for an Anti-Racist University
18th June 2020The Executive Board has taken note of the letter from a group of students following the global anti-racism demonstrations. We understand the legitimate concerns that exist and highly appreciate the commitment of our students. Please read the full response of the Executive Board.
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#blacklivesmatter hashtag activism primed for major impact
18th June 2020Professor Jan Blommaert specializes in superdiversity and has written extensively on identity, culture, and racism. He is Professor of Language, culture, and globalization as well as Director of Babylon, Center for the Study of Superdiversity. Tineke Bennema talked to him about the significance of the worldwide antiracism demonstrations.
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New platform social distancing society
16th June 2020The COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on our society. Tilburg University, harnessing its focus on the humanities and the social sciences, deploys the research and expertise it fosters to help find answers.
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Mirjam van Reisen raises € 2 million for research into Digital Education for Resilience in Africa
15th June 2020Mirjam van Reisen, professor of International Relations, Innovation and Care, recently obtained three grants for her research, totalling € 2 million. The programmes focus on strengthening digital opportunities in Africa through capacity building and education.
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Student team Tilburg University winner of national SDG-Challenge University 2020
10th June 2020On June 5 the final of the SDG-Challenge University 2020 took place in Amsterdam. Fifteen student teams representing as many universities, tackled a challenge of the organization within the field of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s) The student team of Tilburg University / JADS came out as winner of the Challenge.
