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What does a year of research in favelas teach us about politics?

01 June 2023 Research news item

Martijn Koster will conduct research on issues of housing, politics and the role of the state in Latin America with a team of PhD students and postdocs.

Warnings about ‘alcohol posts’ on social media

25 May 2023 Research news item

‘Alcohol posts’ could lead to more youngsters drinking alcohol. In a new study, communications scientist Hanneke Hendriks asked students for their ideas on potential solutions. ”Youngsters underestimate this problem.”

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Free SpeakApp!-Kids helps children overcome fear of public speaking

08 May 2023 Research news item

For many primary school children, it is a cause for enormous stress and sleepless nights time and again: class presentations. A new, free app helps children with fear of public speaking to prevent and overcome this fear.