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The Netherlands is digitising. Researchers in the SSH-domain (social sciences, humanities, law, economics & business administration) are increasingly working with large amounts of data, including media files, population registers, questionnaires, archives, experimental data and public administrations. Without well-organised digital infrastructures (DI), these sources remain fragmented and researchers are unable to conduct top-level research. This is

by Jos Nierop The Netherlands risks missing its commitments under the Paris Climate Agreement. The shift to sustainable energy is proving difficult, despite technological progress and economic opportunities — factors that represent only part of the puzzle. Scientists and policymakers are increasingly emphasizing the importance of integrating the social and societal dimensions of transformations into

Children and young people are growing up in a world full of challenges – from climate change and increasing inequality to housing shortages, social tensions and pressure to perform. More and more adolescents feel that they cannot meet all the demands that modern life places on them. As a result, their potential remains untapped, even

Much is expected of digital solutions to improve people’s mental and physical well-being. These solutions are indispensable in a healthcare context that is under pressure. However, developing and implementing effective healthcare technology is proving to be no easy task. We discussed this challenge with Professor of Communication, Cognition and Computation Prof. Dr. Emiel Krahmer, from

Migrants are people who, for various reasons, decide to seek a new home in another country. In some major Dutch cities, more than half of the population has a migration background, meaning that they themselves or one of their parents were born abroad. Research shows that this group of newcomers is vulnerable: many struggle to

Insights from Erasmus Initiative ‘Vital Cities and Citizens’ theme leaders Photo: Researcher Warda Belabas and community researcher Renso Borrebach of the Wijkwijs research project My Beverwaard. In the 21st century, two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. Globalisation, new technologies, mass migration and increasing inequality – the city of the future is not