SSH-council member Claes de Vreese receives Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize 2025
Claes de Vreese, director of the Digital Democracy Center at the University of Southern Denmark and independent member of the SSH-council, receives the Carlsberg Foundation Research Prize 2025. The prize recognizes his many years of scientific effort in the field of artificial intelligence in relation to media and democracy. Carlsberg Foundation Founded in 1876, the
Law Sectorplan receives positive evaluation; funding becomes structural
On August 21, 2025, the Minister of Education decided to structurally embed the funds allocated to the Law Sectorplan and the Domain Plan for Digital SSH. This decision follows the positive final evaluation by the SSH Sectorplan Committee earlier this year. What has been achieved? The Law Sectorplan, as implemented in the period 2019-2024, aimed
Integrated innovation leads to successful societal transformations
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
How do we prepare children and young people for the future?
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
How digital innovation can close the healthcare gap
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
How do we make cities liveable in times of growth and inequality?
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