| Newsletter Academic Collaborative Centers March 2025 |
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| Broad Prosperity at Tilburg University |
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| In conversation with the Tilburg University City Professor |
| On February 27, a public conversation with Ton Wilthagen, Tilburg University City Professor, took place. Together with the municipality of Tilburg, he is working on the future trajectory Tilburg 2050. For this, he engaged in dialogue with residents of Tilburg about the main challenges and opportunities for the city. During the meeting, themes such as social cohesion, employment, and sustainable urban development were discussed, applying the lens of broad prosperity to guide towards a future-proof Tilburg. |
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| Recap: Mini-symposium ‘Broad Prosperity in a Densely Populated Delta’ |
| Nature versus agriculture, ecology versus economy. Sometimes it seems like we have to choose, but is that really the case? During the mini-symposium on February 27, farmers, other citizens, experts, policymakers, and researchers came together to discuss how agriculture and nature can be better aligned and how area-oriented collaboration can contribute to broad prosperity. The meeting was a follow-up to the double inaugural address of Joks Janssen and Hans Mommaas. |
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| Student papers: broad prosperity in the Brainport region |
| Students of the master Public Governance investigated how crucial transitions in the Brainport region – in the areas of the labor market, health, social cohesion, and housing – can be accelerated. Their findings are compiled in a report with concrete policy proposals. The student report was handed over to Brainport Development during a visit to Tilburg University on February 24. |
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| And also... |
| Read more about the minor Broad Prosperity, which connects theory and practice and prepares students for a future with broad prosperity. |
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| Winter symposium 2025: Together towards personalized digital healthcare |
| We look back on an inspiring winter symposium of the Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing, where researchers, policymakers, and professionals shared insights on digital innovations in healthcare, around the theme of personalization. |
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| New AI tool makes medical information understandable and personal |
| Emiel Krahmer, Ruben Vromans, and Saar Hommes from the Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing have received funding for the development of an AI tool that makes medical information understandable and personal. |
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| And also... |
| The We Care program, connected to the Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing, has a renewed webpage at Tilburg University. |
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| €3.7 million for research into skills-oriented labor market |
| Researchers from Tilburg University and the Academic Collaborative Center for an Inclusive Labor Market are starting a major research project into a skills-oriented approach to recruitment, selection, and training. The project is carried out in collaboration with Erasmus University Rotterdam and partners from the energy sector. |
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| Project Joule4Joule: smart energy management at the neighborhood level |
| The university is a partner in the Joule4Joule project initiated by grid operator Enexis and utilizes the expertise of the Academic Collaborative Center for Climate and Energy. The project focuses on sustainable, affordable, and reliable power through smart energy management at the neighborhood level. |
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| New report on broad prosperity and justice in the energy transition |
| The Academic Collaborative Center for Climate and Energy published a framework to fairly weigh public interests and values and guide a sustainable energy transition. |
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| And also... |
- Four master students investigated, commissioned by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, how provincial energy visions contribute to the energy transition. Read more.
- On February 11, workshop partners, administrators, and involved professors gathered during the dinner pensant of the Academic Collaborative Center for Climate and Energy to exchange insights on the energy transition.
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| Tilburg University in city campaign 'InTilburg' |
| The latest campaign 'InTilburg' shows how Tilburg University connects with the city. In the visual storyline "In Tilburg we don't just think about ourselves," you read the story of City Professor Ton Wilthagen about societal impact. The Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing and the We Care program are also featured in the stories of Professor Emiel Krahmer and neurologist Guus Schoonman from ETZ. |
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| Podcast: What does broad prosperity actually mean? |
| To explain this to our students and staff, University Professor of Broad Prosperity Kim Putters and Professor of Practice Otto Raspe share their insights and vision in the Science Quest podcast. |
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| And also... |
- Philip Joos published in the Me Judice theme series on broad prosperity about the balance between sustainable goals and regulatory pressure. Read more (in Dutch).
- Lex Meijdam wrote in the Me Judice theme series about a pragmatic approach to broad prosperity. Read more (in Dutch).
- Ton Wilthagen...
- Lex Meijdam, Ton Wilthagen, and Marieke Schoots wrote an opinion piece in the Brabants Dagblad about how Brabant should prepare for geopolitical changes. Read more (in Dutch).
- In the public lecture series Broad Prosperity, Govert Buijs (VU Amsterdam) and Philip Joos (Tilburg University) discuss the role of companies in the sustainability of the economy. Read more.
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| Public lecture 10 April canceled |
| The public lecture Broad Prosperity 'Limits to capitalism' on April 10 has been canceled due to the Higher Education action day. On April 10, staff and students of Tilburg University will protest and strike to get budget cuts off the table and prevent further cuts in the upcoming government period. |
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| Featured presentations |
Collaboration Netherlands-Curaçao for broad prosperity
Kim Putters emphasized in a lecture at the University of Curaçao the necessity of collaboration between the Netherlands and Curaçao to promote broad prosperity. Read more.
Digitization in healthcare
Saar Hommes, postdoc at the Academic Collaborative Center for Digital Health & Mental Wellbeing, gave a presentation on digitization in healthcare at the Digital Society Network Netherlands. Read more.
AI and the future of the labor market
Maarten Goos, affiliated with the Academic Collaborative Center for an Inclusive Labor Market, gave a presentation at the European Parliament about AI and the labor market. Read more.
Masterclass citizen participation and justice in the energy transition
Wessel Ganzevoort, postdoc at the Academic Collaborative Center for Climate and Energy, organized a masterclass on citizen participation in the energy transition during the ENGAGE.EU WinterSchool in Tilburg. |
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