Nieuws https://www.uu.nl/en en Tue, 07 May 2024 02:43:27 +0200 Mon, 10 May 2021 09:35:00 +0200 The role of reputation systems in digital discrimination https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/the-role-of-reputation-systems-in-digital-discrimination Judith Kas, Rense Corten and Arnout van de Rijt published about the role of reputation systems in digital discrimination. 106574 Mon, 10 May 2021 09:35:00 +0200 Nieuws Remembering Social Movement: Activism and Memory https://www.uu.nl/en/publication/remembering-social-movement-activism-and-memory In May, Routledge publishes an interdisciplinary volume on activism and memory. 106078 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:40:00 +0200 Nieuws How to prevent discrimination in the platform economy? https://www.uu.nl/en/background/how-to-prevent-discrimination-in-the-platform-economy During a workshop, researchers Rense Corten and Judith Kas, and platform expert Martijn Arets discussed discrimination in the platform economy with four platform entrepreneurs. 105609 Fri, 12 Mar 2021 11:37:00 +0100 Nieuws Webinar series: Citizen collectives in times of pandemics https://www.uu.nl/en/news/webinar-series-citizen-collectives-in-times-of-pandemics Starting December 2020, the FOCI hub at Utrecht University will organize a series of webinars on how the Covid-19 pandemic provided opportunities for citizen collectives. 101528 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 15:29:00 +0100 Nieuws Utrecht University and Tilburg University criticise and make recommendations about the new Heat Act in the Netherlands https://www.uu.nl/en/news/utrecht-university-and-tilburg-university-criticise-and-make-recommendations-about-the-new-heat-act Sanne Akerboom, Annelies Huygen (Utrecht University) and Saskia Lavrijssen (Tilburg) handed a position paper to Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. 98716 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 16:51:00 +0200 Nieuws Vici grant for Tine de Moor https://www.uu.nl/en/news/vici-grant-for-tine-de-moor NWO awards a Vici grant to research leader Tine De Moor for research into citizens initiatives. 98388 Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:21:00 +0200 Nieuws Prof. dr. Tine De Moor. Foto: Ed van Rijswijk How to build the 'new normal' together? Eight do's and dont's from our researchers. https://www.uu.nl/en/news/how-to-build-the-new-normal-together-eight-dos-and-donts-from-our-researchers Researchers from Utrecht University give advice on how to build a resilient post-pandemic society together. 97920 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 20:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Social distancing in het park Online lectures by Institutions for Collective Action https://www.uu.nl/en/background/online-lectures-by-institutions-for-collective-action To turn this crisis into an opportunity, the 'Research Team Institutions for Collective Action' will share some of their lectures online. 94351 Fri, 10 Apr 2020 11:07:00 +0200 Nieuws Call for Papers: Rule of Law from Below https://www.uu.nl/en/news/call-for-papers-rule-of-law-from-below Utrecht University will host a conference focussing on to the role of individuals and civil society in responding to threats to the rule of law. 90671 Thu, 30 Jan 2020 11:37:00 +0100 Nieuws Rule of Law from below Update: Young Scholars Workshop on Platformcoops https://www.uu.nl/en/news/update-young-scholars-workshop-on-platformcoops On 9 December the FOCI hub and Institutions for Collective Action research team organized the 2019 Young Scholars Workshop on Platformcoops. 89283 Tue, 07 Jan 2020 11:24:00 +0100 Nieuws NWO grant for ENRGISED project https://www.uu.nl/en/news/nwo-grant-for-enrgised-project Vincent Buskens and Arnout van de Rijt have received an NWO grant in order to fund their ENRGISED project. 87825 Tue, 03 Dec 2019 14:55:00 +0100 Nieuws Duurzaam huishouden © iStockphoto.com Commons Event II https://www.uu.nl/en/news/commons-event-ii On Friday, October 11 the Future of Citizen-based Initiatives Hub organized a second Commons Event at the Social Impact Factory. 85683 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:39:00 +0100 Nieuws Institutions for Open Societies seed money 12th round now open https://www.uu.nl/en/news/institutions-for-open-societies-seed-money-12th-round-now-open As usual in October we want to draw attention again to the possibility of applying for IOS 'seed money'. 84895 Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:19:00 +0200 Nieuws Seed Money. Foto: Tax Credits Bas van Bavel presented with the highest distinction in Dutch science https://www.uu.nl/en/news/bas-van-bavel-presented-with-the-highest-distinction-in-dutch-science Economic historian Bas van Bavel was presented with the highest distinctions awarded in Dutch science. 83877 Wed, 02 Oct 2019 16:49:00 +0200 Nieuws Uitreiking Spinozapremie 2019 © NWO, fotografie: Bram Saeys Revitalising shrinking regions by attracting migrants https://www.uu.nl/en/news/revitalising-shrinking-regions-by-attracting-migrants Development geographers look into the possibilities to revitalise shrinking areas by hosting non-EU migrants. 81573 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 08:50:00 +0200 Nieuws Antoine Buyse in The Guardian on the protests in Sudan and Hong Kong https://www.uu.nl/en/in-the-media/antoine-buyse-in-the-guardian-on-the-protests-in-sudan-and-hong-kong On 18 June The Guardian published an article by Antoine Buyse on the protests in Sudan and Hong Kong. 79923 Mon, 24 Jun 2019 10:27:00 +0200 Nieuws Hong Kong 1 July Protests NWO Spinoza Prize for economic historian Bas van Bavel https://www.uu.nl/en/news/nwo-spinoza-prize-for-economic-historian-bas-van-bavel Economic historian professor Bas van Bavel has received the NWO Spinoza Prize of 2.5 million euros, the highest scientific distinction in the Netherlands. 79913 Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:03:00 +0200 Nieuws Prof. dr. Bas van Bavel. Shifting role of local government: from steering to facilitating https://www.uu.nl/en/news/shifting-role-of-local-government-from-steering-to-facilitating In residents’ initiatives that aim to boost a city’s climate resilience, municipalities aim to focus more on facilitating, according to UU scientists. 77147 Fri, 26 Apr 2019 12:56:00 +0200 Nieuws NWO grant van Assen, Buskens, Corten, Przepiorka and van de Rijt https://www.uu.nl/en/news/nwo-grant-van-assen-buskens-corten-przepiorka-and-van-de-rijt NWO has recently funded the project titled “The competitive advantage of sanctioning institutions revisited: A multi-lab replication of Gürerk et al. (2006)." 73497 Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:09:00 +0100 Nieuws Samenwerkende proefpersonen Public Lecture Citizens Without Nations https://www.uu.nl/en/news/public-lecture-citizens-without-nations On December 3rd, the Future of Citizen-based Initiatives (FOCI) Hub organized a public lecture on Prof. Dr. Maarten Prak’s book Citizens Without Nations. 70357 Thu, 13 Dec 2018 13:23:00 +0100 Nieuws Prof. Maarten Prak