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Faculty of Social Sciences

We focus on human behaviour, artificial intelligence, education and upbringing, communication, society and culture.

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Popularity remains important among young adults too. ‘Not just something for children.’

03 November 2025 Research news item

For children and adolescents, it is often important to be popular or liked. But young adults also appear to attach importance to how they are perceived within the group, says developmental psychologist Nina Chmielowice-Szymanski.

NWO Vidi grants for research into inequality, ammoniac and the reading life of teens

23 October 2025 Research news item

The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded thirteen Nijmegen researchers Vidi funding of up to 850,000 euros. This will allow them to develop their own line of research and set up a research group over the next five years.

Bachelor's Open Day

Friday 14 November 2025, 4 pm - Saturday 15 November 2025, 9 am Open day / informational event

Visit our Bachelor's Open Day and attend information sessions about the Bachelor's of your interest, get to know our green campus, and ask all your questions to students and staff.