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In the foreword of Spark, read the conversation between Professor Willem de Koster and student Melanie Ouwendijk about their background, work field and ambition

Most participants in MOOCs struggle to complete a course, for example by procrastinating. This is shown in research by Jacqueline Wong.

Social scientist Dr Tom Emery of the Erasmus University Rotterdam and deputy director of ODISSEI has been awarded the prestigious starting grant of 1.5 million

Is stabilising global warming at 1.5°C still feasible? Climate scientist McCauley argues that it can be done in a new report, but only if all sectors transform.

That is the mission of policy makers and scientists inside and outside the EUR. Among them are paediatrician Jasper Been and health scientist Paul Kocken.

Together with his colleagues, he tries to bring balance to the amount of disinformation. Also there where people are more difficult to reach.

We are happy to announce that the building of the new video observation facility at the Erasmus Behavioural Lab has started this month.

Scientists examined the longer-term effects of alcohol use in young people. They see an accelerated decline of grey matter in the brain.

Iain Todd and Ryan Holmes of our Global Social Challenges team reflect on the achievements of COP26 and its relevance to their current research activities.

According to sociologist Mark van Ostaijen, traditions and rituals play an important role in every society.