Research projects
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DG HOME Framework contract
Framework contract on Legal Compliance Assessment and Ad hoc legal studies in the area of Migration and Home Affairs led by Milieu Consulting, Brussels
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PhD research Milou Janssen: EHDS en medisch-wetenschappelijk onderzoek
Milou Janssen is working on a dissertation with the working title: 'De European Health Data Space Verordening en het gebruik van elektronische gezondheidsgegevens voor wetenschappelijk onderzoek'.
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PhD research Sophie van den Broek: Third-party releases in (pre-)insolventieakkoorden
Sophie van den Broek is working on a dissertation with the working title: 'Third-party releases in (pre-)insolventieakkoorden'.
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Maintaining Optimal Cognitive Function In Ageing (MOCIA) - a personalised lifestyle prevention approach
This project assesses the gut-brain mechanisms underlying the effects of multi-domain lifestyle intervention on cognition in older adults.
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PQstrong
This project supports NIST and other standardisation efforts for post-quantum digital signatures by developing new cryptanalytic methods to scrutinise proposed designs and strengthen confidence in the resulting standards.
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ALPaQCa
The project focuses on developing new and improving existing algebraic methods for cryptanalysis of post-quantum cryptosystems.
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WeSPO: Web Security and Privacy Observatory
The NWO Vidi Web Security and Privacy Observatory (WeSPO) project aims to serve as a warning system for privacy and security threats from malicious advertisements, digital skimming attacks and stealthy online tracking methods.
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PhD research Geke Mathijssen: De vermogensrechtelijke aspecten van covered bonds
Geke Mathijssen is working on a dissertation with the working title: 'De vermogensrechtelijke aspecten van covered bonds'.
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Discipline-Specific Thinking in Science Teacher Education
This project develops and studies a course for pre-service biology, chemistry, and physics teachers to help them connect subject knowledge, teaching practice, and the new Dutch curriculum focus on scientific ways of thinking and working.
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Beyond lecturing vs. Active learning in Chemistry Teaching
The goal is to better understand how university chemistry instructors teach in real classrooms and what helps them use more engaging teaching practices.
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SHASAI
SHASAI focuses on improving the security, resilience, and trustworthiness of AI-based and high-risk systems across hardware and software.
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CipherEngine
CipherEngine’s goal is to increase students’ interest and engagement in STEM education, particularly in the fields of cybersecurity and cryptography.
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What are you waiting for? Procrastinate less for students.
Procrastination is highly prevalent among students and associated with adverse outcomes. In this project, we implement an evidence-informed video training to help students procrastinate less, and will make it available to all RU students.
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ASCEND
Project ASCEND investigates the role of psychosocial factors (such as rejection, self-compassion and social support) in developmental challenges experienced by young adults with ADHD symptoms.
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Camouflaging at Work: The Invisible Effort of ADHD
This research explores how adults with ADHD camouflage/mask at work, and the costs and benefits for health and work (e.g., burnout, performance).
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Pedagogical Reasoning of University Organic Chemistry Instructors
Organic Chemistry is a key challenge in STEM education. This project investigates university instructors’ pedagogical content knowledge using a literature review, a vignette-based think-aloud study, and a quantitative assessment.
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Strategic collaboration between Political Science RU and PBL
In this project, researchers from Political Science and Social Sciences are studying the politicisation and polarisation of environmental issues, and in particular (the lack of) support for nitrogen and climate policy.
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STRONGER2GETHER: Strengthening social relationships
STRONGER2GETHER helps young people flourish by strengthening social relationships to mental health. Focusing on vocational education students, we co-create and test interventions in schools and online, embedding insights in curricula for impact.
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Assessment Framework for Translatability of Animal Studies
The project aims to develop a prototype framework for assessing the translatability of preclinical animal studies to the clinic.
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MicroSafe: Safe Climate-Resilient Engineered Water Systems
MicroSafe will make water systems safer by predicting and controlling the growth of pathogenic microbes like Legionella in cooling towers and irrigation systems in The Netherlands and Brazil.