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Department of Public Administration and Sociology (DPAS)
Policy, Politics & Society
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Examines the social and institutional response to the many social challenges facing modern societies.
Governance & Pluralism
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Aanpakken van complexe maatschappelijke vraagstukken door innovatieve en inclusieve governance-benaderingen om een diverse, inclusieve en bloeiende samenleving te bevorderen.
Organisation and Management
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Research into the management of organizations with a focus on innovation, leadership, management techniques and collaboration with various stakeholders
Department of Psychology, Education & Child Studies (DPECS)
Work and Organizational Psychology
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Positive organizational psychology focuses on creating environments where employees prioritize their well-being, which can lead to increased productivity, creativity and sustainable success.
Brain and Cognition
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Focused on understanding how people think and act, and on understanding the mental representations and brain structures that guide our actions.
Youth and Family
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Generating knowledge and applications to offer future generations the best possible opportunities for personal growth, happiness and mental health.
Clinical Psychology
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The team aims to understand the underlying mechanisms of mental health and disease.
Educational Sciences
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Aims to understand the pedagogical, didactic and psychological processes that contribute to effective and inclusive learning and teaching at all stages of life (lifelong learning).