ERC Starting Grants for research into social anxiety, lying politicians and more
Four researchers at Radboud University will receive a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). They will receive a grant of up to 1.5 million euros.
Early exposure to diverse faces helps babies overcome prejudices later in life
Babies who have more diverse social contacts in the first years of their life can get over their prejudices more easily by the age of 17. That's according to research by neuroscientist Saskia Koch of Radboud University.
New scientific publication! Students' consumption of alcohol-free and alcoholic beverages: Substitution or addition?
In this new publication, the Healthy Student Life team has examined the consumption frequency and quantity of alcohol-free and alcoholic beverages among university students, the relationship between these two constructs.
Teens recognize risk behavior in movies and series, but are not always critical
When teens see risk behavior such as drinking, smoking or drug use in movies or series, they sometimes find it difficult to define whether it's realistic or not. This is according to research by Anne Sadza of Radboud University.
Political skills crucial for leaders navigating through organisational change
Researchers from Radboud University and the University at Buffalo (State University of New York) found that sincerity, networking ability and other factors play a large role in successful transitions. Their findings are published today.
4 tips to fully recharge yourself as a student for the new academic year.
For Radboud Recharge Sabine Geurts was asked what students could do to optimally recover during the summer holiday. Statistics from the Healthy Student Life project were used to highlight the importance of student recovery.
Healthy Student Life data used in VOX article on drug use at festival
For this VOX article a group of students was followed at the festival Down the Rabbit hole. Numbers on drug use from the Healthy Student Life project were used as background information.
Thinking hard ‘hurts’
Mental effort is always unpleasant. This is the conclusion of an extensive study by Radboud researchers among participants from different countries and professional groups.
Making Olympic dreams come true in Paris: ‘Focus as the key to success’
How do you achieve optimal focus to perform at the Olympics?
Tensions on holiday: ‘Opportunity to discuss underlying needs’
Tensions on holiday: where they comes from and could they actually be a good thing?
Representation of minorities on streaming services and broadcasters lags behind
The representation of women, ethnic minorities, seniors and sexual minorities on streaming services and mainstream broadcasters lags behind. This is shown by research by communication scientist Serena Daalmans of Radboud University.
NWO Veni grants for research into privacy in criminal law, mining and malaria
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to fifteen young researchers at Radboud University and Radboudumc. With this grant of up to 320.000 euro they can further elaborate their own ideas during a period of three years.
Twice-exceptional students: do you know them?
Evelyn Kroesbergen and Marielle Wittelings spent three years researching what needs to be done to recognise gifted pupils in whom learning, for various reasons, does not come naturally.
Empowering Youth: A call for action in climate manifesto to Rob Jetten
Hoe ervaren jongeren de klimaatcrisis en wat moet er volgens hen gebeuren om het klimaat-tij te keren?
New book offers tools for better policy towards work-life balance
A good work-life balance looks different for everyone. Radboud researchers from five different faculties have come up with concrete tools in their book, Maintaining a Sustainable Work-Life Balance.
People of Social Sciences: Mustafa Akpinar
Mustafa Akpinar wants to know how to improve the health of the Turkish-Dutch community. He uses a foolproof time management system to combine his busy personal life with his research.
On world non-smoking day, we help young people quit smoking!
Today is World Non-Smoking Day. Do we think about our youngsters on this day? We do! We are launching a large-scale study on smoking cessation among young people.
Stricter phone policy at secondary schools: coordination with parents and pupils is crucial
Pupils can no longer use their mobile phones in the classroom, except for educational purposes. Behavioural scientists at Radboud University investigated what pupils think about this policy.
How do we beat prolonged sitting behaviour?
How can we ensure an active lifestyle for generations to come? If parents set a good example, the chances are many times higher that children will keep doing sports for life, stay healthy, and meet the exercise norm.
Healthy Student Life: Your wellbeing? Let yourself be heard!
The annual Healhty Student Life project focuses on the wellbeing of you and your fellow students. The online survey covers topics such as stress, performance pressure, happiness, resilience, lifestyle and your future.
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