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Anne Gielen has been awarded a Vici grant worth up to €1.5 million by the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

Cybersecurity researcher Bernold Nieuwesteeg explains why every payment gives criminals more resources and motivation to continue.

The purchasing power of low-income households will be hardest hit by the new government plans. Casper de Vries comments on this in an economists panel.

Nearly half of all online purchases made during the festive season are sent back after Christmas. Wilco van den Heuvel researches alternative ways for returns.

Frederike Ambagtsheer (Erasmus MC) en Robby Roks (Erasmus School of Law) about the research project 'Walls of Secrecy and Silence in the Human Organ Trade'.

Why do some highly educated parents choose not to vaccinate their children? Sociologist Josje ten Kate (ESSB) explored this question in her PhD.

Sascha van Schendel and Wouter Scherpenisse interpret the Odido data breach and discuss the implications for cybersecurity and data protection.

The prestigious Hofstra Medal 2026 has been awarded to Sijbren Cnossen, Emeritus Professor of Tax Law at Erasmus School of Economics.

Julia Krämer examines how Apple and Google, through their app stores, influence GDPR compliance in the mobile ecosystem.

Dismissing a football manager during the season generally has little effect on a club’s performance.