Overview articles Tilburg University Magazine
Tilburg University Magazine is an online magazine about Tilburg University's education and research and the impact these have on society. The magazine connects the university with its alumni and relations from the world of business, politics, and social organizations.
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Jean-Jacques Herings: “You can optimize pretty much everything with mathematics”
The beauty, purity and elegance of mathematical models – but also a high level of ambition and Brabant conviviality: that is what Jean-Jacques Herings enjoys. He first got to know the Tilburg campus as a student, and since March he has returned as Professor of Quantitative Microeconomics.
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Media Design Lab is vital for students and researchers alike
The new Media Design Lab is a creative and innovative environment in which students, researchers, designers, and lecturers can learn, experiment, create, and teach. It boasts a laboratory with a replica living room for observation, VR and AR tools, social robots, rooms with cameras, a 3D printer, and soon a laser cutter. There is also a one-person cubicle for controlled experiments using functional EMG, skin conductor sensors, and eye-tracking. Nynke van der Laan PhD and Hendrik Engelbrecht Msc manage the lab and are watching it grow.
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“We can contribute more to a better world”
Providing emergency aid to people in a food crisis is badly needed – but it is far better to try to prevent such disasters by looking at structural causes and improving food systems, say Frans Cruijssen and Gerrit-Jan van Uffelen.
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ENGAGE.EU: European testing ground for more cooperation and exchange
An European university where students, researchers, and professionals collaborate in various constellations to address current relevant societal challenges. That’s ENGAGE.EU in a nutshell: an alliance of seven collaborating universities in Tilburg, Mannheim, Bergen, Rome, Sofia, Toulouse, and Vienna. In the past eighteen months, a lot of work has been done behind the scenes. We spoke to a number of committed driving forces who share their enthusiasm and optimism and provide an insight look at the program for the coming period.
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Weaving Minds & Characters
Curious, Connected, Caring and Courageous, Tilburg University is heading toward the 100th anniversary in 2027.
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European Values Study: unique research project still relevant after 40 years
For over 40 years, researchers from over 35 European countries have been collecting data on how Europeans think about themes such as identity, migration, prosperity, sustainability, solidarity and democracy. Tilburg University coordinates this unique European Values Study.
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Caecilia van Peski: Be a Lighthouse
That alumna Caecilia Johanna van Peski closely follows the Ukraine war is not only related to her current work for the Dutch Ministry of Defense on the topic of European Security and Cooperation. She previously served as an observer for the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Ukraine at the time of the seizure of Crimea and the outbreak of armed conflict in the Donbass. And she has Russian roots: her family name originated in the Russian town of Pyski. For her work, she visited many conflict zones, including Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Dagestan, Uzbekistan, South Korea, and countries in the Balkans, Middle East and Caucasus. She also worked for the EU, UN, NATO. What drives her, what are her values?
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‘I want to improve teaching at the University of Liberia’
Keith Nyankun (35) wanted to get to know a new culture, meet new people and develop himself further. In 2019 he was awarded a scholarship from the Tilburg University Fund Foundation and started his pre-master’s in accountancy.
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Frank van Pamelen: Values
Comedian, writer, poet, grand artist and alumnus Frank van Pamelen reflects on values.
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After war, poverty, Ebola and Covid – a Master’s degree for George
War, poverty, Ebola, Covid: nothing could stop George Y. Sharpe from reaching his goal. He attributes his success to his own tremendous effort and perseverance, and to the support of the Tilburg University Fund Foundation.
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ENHANCE: a data platform on food supplies and 'desired' food patterns
With the ENHANCE project, Saskia de Pee and Melissa Koenen aim to create a healthy diet for healthy people on a healthy planet. But what such a diet entails may vary by region.
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“We must continue to support the Afghan people”
A dairy factory in Afghanistan, partly controlled from the Netherlands. Mirwais Momand, born in Afghanistan, studied finance at Tilburg University, and is the founder and CEO of Mido Dairy. He was chosen as Top Talent under 35 by the FD in 2019 and has won several awards for the bold concept including the PartnershipVerkzing, a competition for best business cases for developing countries. In addition, Mirwais is alumnus of World Economic Forum and is regularly asked as a speaker. He is committed to maintaining the factory, which provides employment for many families. How does he do it and what drives him?
