Nieuws /en en Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:29:48 +0200 Wed, 22 Oct 25 12:10:00 +0200 How AI helps predict behavioural problems in children /en/news/how-ai-helps-predict-behavioural-problems-in-children Predicting whether a child is experiencing internalising or externalising problems based on a video. Niilo Valtakari is working on this: "My research shows how machine learning combined with psychology can provide new insights into behaviour." 153128 Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:10:00 +0200 Nieuws Expansion of pre-school education successful: broad developmental gains among children /en/news/expansion-of-pre-school-education-successful-broad-developmental-gains-among-children The multidisciplinary EVENING study evaluates whether expanding pre-school education is successful in creating more equal opportunities. The results are promising: children show progress in social-emotional development, language, executive functions and motor skills. 152391 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws From full family member to handy tool /en/news/from-full-family-member-to-handy-tool Social robots, smart speakers, Google Home, or Amazon Alexa: they are making their way into our homes. What role do these forms of artificial intelligence play within the family? Ruud Hortensius and his team of researchers are seeking answers to this question. 152432 Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:37:00 +0200 Nieuws Making impact from a recording studio: Kirsten Buist is creating a module for nursery staff /en/news/making-impact-from-a-recording-studio-kirsten-buist-is-creating-a-module-for-nursery-staff Kirsten Buist is one of the few experts in the Netherlands on sibling relationships. She is currently working on an e-learning module for nursery staff. 152327 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:41:00 +0200 Nieuws New grants for research projects in the SIGs of ADS /en/news/new-grants-for-research-projects-in-the-sigs-of-ads-1 The focus area Applied Data Science again provides funding to finance research projects within the SIGs of Applied Data Science. 152259 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:32:00 +0200 Nieuws focusgebied Applied Data Science Use home languages in the classroom /en/news/use-home-languages-in-the-classroom Researchers at Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ recommend seven ways in which teachers can apply translanguaging in the classroom. 153170 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 13:33:00 +0200 Nieuws Sociologist Tim Immerzeel brings climate change into the classroom /en/news/sociologist-tim-immerzeel-brings-climate-change-into-the-classroom Climate change was found to be barely addressed, if at all, in social studies classes. Immerzeel is changing that with its Klimaatwijzer platform. 151850 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 11:23:00 +0200 Nieuws How children learn language worldwide /en/news/how-children-learn-language-worldwide How exactly do children acquire language? And do they do so in the same way worldwide? Aoju Chen, professor of English linguistics: language development, conducts research into language acquisition worldwide. 151523 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:25:00 +0200 Nieuws Prof. dr. Aoju Chen. Foto: Ivar Pel Life skills for a resilient future: insights from Curaçao and The Gambia /en/news/life-skills-for-a-resilient-future-insights-from-curacao-and-the-gambia Two global initiatives—Ajay Bailey’s work in Curaçao and the collaborative project led by Tomohisa Miyamoto and Paul Schöpfer in The Gambia—offer valuable lessons in tailoring life skills development to specific contexts. This aligns with DoY's community Youth Education & Life Skills (YELS), which addresses youth challenges from diverse angles. 151008 Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:35:00 +0200 Nieuws Teaching for peace: where pasts and futures (can) meet /en/news/teaching-for-peace-where-pasts-and-futures-can-meet Reforming history education is essential to realising its potential in transforming conflicts and addressing the legacies of a difficult past. Bjorn Wansink tells about his visit to the Childhood Museum together with teachers who had personally experienced the war as children and some even as soldiers. 151004 Thu, 24 Jul 2025 15:33:00 +0200 Nieuws NWO grant awarded to promote participation for children with a disability or chronic disease /en/news/nwo-grant-awarded-to-promote-participation-for-children-with-a-disability-or-chronic-disease-0 NWO has awarded more than EUR 2 million to the SPACES consortium led by Heidi Lesscher, associate professor of Neurobiology of Behaviour and co-chair at Dynamics of Youth's community Thriving & Healthy Youth. The aim is to investigate solutions to support children with disabilities or chronic illnesses to participate in play and sports activities. 150822 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0200 Nieuws 7 grants awarded in the May 2025 round of the ADS grant calls /en/news/7-grants-awarded-in-the-may-2025-round-of-the-ads-grant-calls 7 grants were awarded in the May 2025 round of the ADS research grant calls. 150765 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:41:00 +0200 Nieuws focusgebied Applied Data Science New research: more focus on personality problems in boys /en/news/new-research-more-focus-on-personality-problems-in-boys Personality problems are not always well recognised in teenage boys, because research on personality pathology mainly focuses on girls. New research is changing this. 150705 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:47:00 +0200 Nieuws Loneliness across the world: do young people from different cultures feel the same? /en/news/loneliness-across-the-world-do-young-people-from-different-cultures-feel-the-same Do (young) people experience loneliness in the same way across cultures? In this interview, Luzia Heu talks about her research topic. 150599 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 11:41:00 +0200 Nieuws Better listening in case of unintended pregnancy /en/news/better-listening-in-case-of-unintended-pregnancy Jenneke van Ditzhuijzen's research offers insights into the conditions that contribute to unintended pregnancy and perceptions of care. 150686 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 09:34:00 +0200 Nieuws Main role for parents in healthy screen use children /en/news/main-role-for-parents-in-healthy-screen-use-children In the guideline, the researchers list some characteristics of healthy screen use. For example, find suitable media together with the child. 150681 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0200 Nieuws Winner Breaking Science announced: Elena Domínguez Valdés! /en/news/winner-breaking-science-announced-elena-dominguez-valdes Elena aims to better understand climate change with her research. How does she do that? Read it here. 149990 Thu, 05 Jun 2025 11:07:00 +0200 Nieuws Apply for funding by ‘Dynamics of Youth’ community Youth Education & Life Skills /en/news/apply-for-funding-by-dynamics-of-youth-community-youth-education-life-skills A new round of financial support is offered by the Dynamics of Youth community Youth Education & Life Skills (YELS) to promote and support research activities. Submit your proposals by June 13, 2025. 149854 Wed, 28 May 2025 16:31:00 +0200 Nieuws Two new chairs appointed to YELS community /en/news/two-new-chairs-appointed-to-yels-community Sanne Akkerman and Tjitske de Groot, as new chairs, will join incumbent chair Veronique Schutjens in leading the Youth Education & Life Skills (YELS) community from 1 September 2025. 149777 Mon, 26 May 2025 15:36:00 +0200 Nieuws IMPROVA: boosting teen mental health in Europe and beyond /en/background/improva-boosting-teen-mental-health-in-europe-and-beyond IMPROVA is a research project that improves teenagers’ mental wellbeing through co-creation, eHealth, and education in Europe and beyond. 149702 Thu, 22 May 2025 11:10:00 +0200 Nieuws