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Young people are the innovators of society, which I find extremely interesting
Erasmus Professor Eveline Crone is a pioneer in research into adolescent brains. She contributes to a better understanding of adolescents.
- Monday 24 Nov 2025
- Interview

ESSB participates in four consortia of the National Science Agenda
At the EUR in 2024, fourteen NWA consortia received €6.8 million in funding each, with ESSB involved in four diverse collaborations.
- Thursday 3 Jul 2025
- Press release
Rotterdam teacher receives NWO grant for an innovative method to develop active citizenship among school students
Ruth Frans, a teacher in Rotterdam, will do a PhD at ESSB to investigate how to prepare students for active involvement in society.
- Wednesday 15 Feb 2023
- Press release

Gravitation programme funds groundbreaking research on growing up
The research consortium GUTS, led by Prof. Dr. Eveline Crone, has been honoured with a Gravitation programme grant of 22 million euros.
- Monday 2 May 2022
- Press release

Young people appear to be particularly generous donors
Young people are easy to give, according to PhD research by Suzanne van de Groep. Even in situations in which they do not immediately earn something.
- Thursday 10 Feb 2022
- Press release
Erasmus SYNC lab receives grant for new project: Youth participation as a way to deal with a triple crisis
A new project by SYNC lab engages young people in research and policy so that young people can better handle crises and contribute to solutions.
- Friday 28 Jan 2022
- Press release

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