Impact Program 2018-2021
The Impact Program of Tilburg University connects researchers from various fields to partners outside academia to bring society forward. In cooperation we develop new insights and solutions for the complex challenges of the 21st century.
Tilburg University joins forces
We address questions from society itself: how to improve resilience, care and wellbeing of people and how to create value from data are topics we believe are essential. Our expertise from social, economic, legal and cultural sciences helps to advance society in the digital age.
Our researchers and partners have the floor (some only available in Dutch)
Vision Impact Program
In order to advance our complex society we need knowledge and innovation, both social and technological, and a concerted effort by all stakeholders. These include knowledge institutions as well as societal ones and citizens themselves. It is Tilburg University's goal to contribute to this effort. The Impact Program is designed to do just that. We want to serve society and make it a better place for all.
Essay: Advancing Society in a Digital Era
In the essay 'Advancing Society in a Digital Era. Science with a Soul' Impact Program founders Ton Wilthagen, Johan Denollet and Dick den Hertog set forth the vision that shapes the Impact Program.
Essay: A Time for Interdisciplinarity
In 'A Time for Interdisciplinarity, an essay on the added value of collaboration for science, university, and society' Prof. Ton Wilthagen, rector Emile Aarts and Prof. Peggy Valcke make the case for growing towards more interdisciplinary collaboration and education which will enable us to innovate and make an impact on society.
Focus on Impact
The Impact Program, together with partners, creates an impact on society. By this, we mean that scientific research contributes to solutions for complex issues in society. How is this done? By building networks and communities to connect and collaborate on societal challenges. Together with our partners, we organize activities, such as debates, congresses, and exhibitions to bring stakeholders together and to share the results of collaboration. In "Focus on Impact," several researchers talk about their impactful research projects.
Themes
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Creating Value from Data
How to guarantee reliability and responsible use of data?
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Empowering the Resilient Society
Resilience: Our society faces issues whose consequences are difficult to oversee.
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Enhancing Health and Wellbeing
Health & Wellbeing: To actually improve health and well-being, we must make decisions that are also beneficial in the long term.
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Youngsters in times of corona
Young people experience the effects of the coronacrisis too.
- Dropping out of school
- Psychological problems
- Preventing long-term unemployment
News
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New Scientist special about Zero Hunger Lab
24th March 2022On March 24th the New Scientist special dedicated to the Zero Hunger Lab was presented. It gives a closer look at what the researchers of the Zero Hunger Lab have already achieved with their research and what they are aiming for in the (middle)long term. This special will increase the visibility of the Zero Hunger Lab and contribute to the goal of fighting hunger with data science.
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Kenny Meesters in panel Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network
06th December 2021On December 7, the Network Day of the Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network took place. This is a recent EU flagship initiative in civil protection and disaster management. The day included a high-level session during which European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič launched officially the Knowledge Network joined by a panel of prominent decision-makers in disaster management. Kenny Meesters, researcher and lecturer crisis management at Tilburg University, took place in the panel.
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VIA AUGUSTA proposal ‘Leveraging the potential of a System-of-Systems approach to infrastructure management’ granted by NWO/NGinfra
02nd December 2021Wendy van der Valk, together with Henk Akkermans and Carol Ou (TiSEM), Saskia Lavrijssen and Martijn Groenleer (TLS) have been awarded a grant by NWO/NGInfra for their VIA AUGUSTA project proposal. It is aimed at working towards an integrated vision on how to equip the Dutch infrastructure of the future.
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How can we achieve energy transition in the neighborhood?
24th November 2021Between 2017 and 2020, Martijn Groenleer and Petra Hofman of Tilburg University worked on a regional research, learning and experimentation project called Social Innovation Labs Energy Neutral Housing Stock (SMILE). View the results here.
