Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Tue, 07 May 2024 03:33:46 +0200 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Gravitation grant for multidisciplinary team to investigate adaptability of societies in crises https://www.uu.nl/en/news/gravitation-grant-for-multidisciplinary-team-to-investigate-adaptability-of-societies-in-crises Under the name Adapt!, an interuniversity team of researchers will research the cultural, social, and policy capacities needed to deal with crises. 138957 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 06:00:00 +0100 Nieuws What do children know about terrorism? And how does it make them feel? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/what-do-children-know-about-terrorism-and-how-does-it-make-them-feel Research by TerInfo shows some 87 per cent of children think the world suffers from more and more terrorist attacks and a part of them sometimes lies awake worrying. 129323 Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:21:00 +0200 Nieuws A resilient path for young people in times of radicalisation https://www.uu.nl/en/news/a-resilient-path-for-young-people-in-times-of-radicalisation Hoe maken we jongeren weerbaar tegen radicalisering? “Een gevoel van onrechtvaardigheid kan ook een bron van energie zijn om de wereld te willen veranderen.” William Stephens, postdoc bij DoY-community Becoming Adults in a Changing World, heeft zijn leven lang al een groot hart voor jongeren en vertelt over zijn onderzoek naar radicalisering, veerkracht en jongeren. 129231 Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:05:00 +0200 Nieuws How can teachers discuss the curfew riots in the classroom? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/how-can-teachers-discuss-the-curfew-riots-in-the-classroom How do can we discuss the curfew riots in a safe and constructive way? Utrecht based researchers have drafted a letter, in which they advise teachers how to discuss sensitive subjects, such as the curfew riots, with their students. 103538 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0100 Nieuws © iStockphoto.com/monkeybusinessimages Laura Henderson wins EJLS (Young Scholars) General Article Prize https://www.uu.nl/en/news/laura-henderson-wins-ejls-young-scholars-general-article-prize Dr. Laura Henderson wins EJLS (Young Scolars) General Article Prize. 85501 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 13:23:00 +0200 Nieuws Dr. Laura Henderson "What role do narratives play in committing terrorist attacks?" https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/what-role-do-narratives-play-in-committing-terrorist-attacks Beatrice de Graaf and Kees van den Bos spoke in the Dutch newspaper NRC about the ideology of a terrorist. 83135 Fri, 23 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0200 Nieuws © iStockphoto.com Beatrice de Graaf develops teaching program about terrorism, radicalization and polarization https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/beatrice-de-graaf-develops-teaching-program-about-terrorism-radicalization-and-polarization The newly developed teaching program for primary schools 'Ter Info' is discussed on 'NOS.nl'. 76835 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 11:53:00 +0200 Nieuws Mirko Noordegraaf in NRC on counterespionage https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/mirko-noordegraaf-in-nrc-on-counterespionage According to Noordegraaf, the intelligence services in recent years have learned an important lesson: communication must improve. 72023 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:01:00 +0100 Nieuws Binnenlands Bestuur on the UU-report 'Towards a Resilient Open Society' https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/binnenlands-bestuur-on-the-uu-report-towards-a-resilient-open-society UU-researchers considered two case studies: German migration policy and Israeli cybersecurity policy for the report. 72015 Wed, 23 Jan 2019 10:23:00 +0100 Nieuws Interdisciplinary research team provides building blocks for future security policy https://www.uu.nl/en/news/interdisciplinary-research-team-provides-building-blocks-for-future-security-policy The Netherlands would do well to learn from Angela Merkel's migration policy and the Israeli cybersecurity approach. 71257 Wed, 09 Jan 2019 14:55:00 +0100 Nieuws Dutch counterterrorism strategy in light of EU policy https://www.uu.nl/en/news/dutch-counterterrorism-strategy-in-light-of-eu-policy Scott Douglas gave a presentation during the Renforce Conference about the evaluation of Dutch counterterrorism strategy. 71961 Fri, 07 Dec 2018 11:46:00 +0100 Nieuws Kees van den Bos in NRC on radicalization https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/kees-van-den-bos-in-nrc-on-radicalization NRC interviewed Kees van den Bos extensively about his book ‘Why do people radicalize?’ 71969 Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:15:00 +0100 Nieuws Unfairness judgments fuel radical beliefs, extremist behaviors, and terrorism https://www.uu.nl/en/news/unfairness-judgments-fuel-radical-beliefs-extremist-behaviors-and-terrorism Why People Radicalize, written by research social psychologist and law professor Kees van den Bos, explains how the radicalization process develops. 66959 Wed, 03 Oct 2018 12:43:00 +0200 Nieuws Are Syria and Iraq the Middle Eastern Bloodlands? https://www.uu.nl/en/news/are-syria-and-iraq-the-middle-eastern-bloodlands In a blog for the Peace Palace Library, Ugur Ümit Üngör compares Syria and Iraq with Timothy Snyder's theory of the European bloodlands between 1933 and 1945. 51728 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 13:37:00 +0200 Nieuws Vluchtelingen © iStockphoto.com/BalkansCat International success for anti-extremism campaign ‘Dare to be Grey’ https://www.uu.nl/en/news/internationaal-succes-voor-campagne-dare-to-be-grey-tegen-extremisme Utrecht students have won first prize in the Facebook Global Digital Challenge with their campaign against extremism. 40693 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:50:00 +0200 Nieuws Utrecht Challenging Extremism Project designs campaign against violent extremism https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-challenging-extremism-project-designs-campaign-against-violent-extremism Utrecht University is the only Dutch participant in this international project in which students develop social media campaigns against extremism. 35337 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 14:25:00 +0100 Nieuws Bas van Bommel on orthodox muslims claiming left-liberal values https://www.uu.nl/en/news/bas-van-bommel-on-orthodox-muslims-proclaiming-leftist-liberal-values Bas van Bommel wrote an article for socialevraagstukken.nl on orthodox muslims who selectively use liberal democratic values. 35333 Mon, 15 Feb 2016 11:12:00 +0100 Nieuws © iStockphoto.com/jcarillet Mathieu Segers: broad European support for French approach to terrorism https://www.uu.nl/en/news/mathieu-segers-broad-european-support-for-french-approach-to-terrorism the feeling that Europe is facing a serious challenge is widely shared 31563 Thu, 26 Nov 2015 10:06:00 +0100 Nieuws © iStockphoto.com/Allkindza Beatrice de Graaf on 'De Wereld Draait Door' on the threat of terrorist attacks by IS https://www.uu.nl/en/news/beatrice-de-graaf-on-de-wereld-draait-door-on-the-threat-of-terrorist-attacks-by-isen-door-is Just like bicycle thieves, terrorists choose the path of least resistance. Therefore, good security certainly helps, says De Graaf. 32323 Wed, 11 Nov 2015 19:41:00 +0100 Nieuws © iStockphoto.com/Rawpixel