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Freedom in PhD research

‘The thing I would most like is for my experiments to lead to the development of simple tests that can be used to determine the best form of therapy for patients with motor problems.’  more>>

The student as an intermediary

‘Students on an internship bring the very latest knowledge to the host organization. That knowledge is the result of our most recent research, so in many cases hasn’t even been published yet. The students therefore have a significant added value for the internship organization.’ more>>

The benefits of co-operation

How can we make sure that our schools are safe? How can a company benefit from cultural diversity among its employees? What causes public disorder on the streets? Are our perceptions of certain religious groups accurate?

Schools, companies, housing corporations, the police, public bodies and other organizations can bring questions such as these to the Institute for Advanced Societal Research* (MTI, Maatschappelijk Top Instituut) of the University of Groningen. more>>

From experiments to training programmes

Experimental research is relatively new in the field of Clinical Psychology. Peter de Jong (1962): ‘Establishing that a treatment is successful is one thing, but we need to understand why something works if we are to make advances in the treatment of psychological problems.’ more>>

Greater independence, greater equality

‘I had never heard of Groningen before I decided to study for the International MSc in Education. I wanted to learn about education and I wanted to go to Europe. In China I heard about the strong Effectiveness programme at the University of Groningen. When I applied, I received a reply very quickly, and the university was very helpful in arranging everything. That’s why I chose Groningen.’ more>>

Learning from animals

‘In our group we regard research as our primary task, and academic articles in international journals as our primary product. We never disagree about that. We’re also very committed to supervising PhD students, whom we regard as our most valuable capital.’ more>>

Listening cameras

We can close our eyes, but we cannot close our ears. This can be a problem when we are troubled by noise. But it also serves a purpose, because our hearing alerts us to unexpected dangers. more>>

Statisticophobia

Statistics are an indispensable tool in the behavioural and social sciences. They enable us to summarize and identify relationships between research results, and they show us how far our knowledge can be generalized. ‘In fact, they show us just how limited our knowledge is’. more>>

Combining studying with research

They think Sociology is a great subject. They achieve excellent results, are always asking for extra information, and do all sorts of extra work for their courses. In 2005, the faculty is introducing a special stream for highly talented and committed students on the Bachelor’s programme in Sociology. more>>