Impact in Focus| overview video series

Impact in Focus is a new video series that takes you along into the inspiring world of research at the University of Groningen. Discover how our researchers bring about change and what impact they want to make.

Marcel Broersma | Changing media use under the influence of digitalization

In this new episode, professor of media and journalism studies Marcel Broersma of the Faculty of Arts talks about his research into changing media use under the influence of digitization.

Klaus Hubacek | Conceptualizing and modeling the interactions between human and environmental systems

In this new episode, Professor in Science, Technology and Society Klaus Hubacek, talks about his research into the environmental, social and economic impacts of policies, new technologies, changes in lifestyle and consumption patterns.

Paul Buijs | Sustainable logistics

In the episode below, Associate Professor of Transportation Science and Technology Paul Buijs talks about the ULaaDS: Urban Logistics as an On-Demand Service project. Buijs explores how innovation can contribute to the sustainability of the logistics sector, particularly in the context of urban logistics.

Marjon Fokkens-Bruinsma | Resilience and well-being of prospective teachers

In the episode below, Associate Professor of Education and Educational Studies Marjon Fokkens-Bruinsma talks about the 'Life is tough but so are you' project. A project that aims to help increase the resilience and well-being of prospective teachers.

Esther Hartman | 'Fit en Vaardig' at the elementary school

In the episode below, movement scientist Esther Hartman talks about her research into the influence of movement in elementary school lessons. She developed the learning method Fit en Vaardig in which elementary school students receive half an hour of moving language and math lessons three times a week.

René Veenstra | Bullying

In the episode below René Veenstra, Professor of Sociology, talks about his research on bullying in schools and the anti-bullying programme KiVa.

Joram Tarusarira | Religion and Climate

In the episode below Joram Tarusarira, assistant professor of Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding, talks about his research on the role of religion in climate related conflicts, peacebuilding and security

Oscar Franken | Waddensea Research

In the episode below, ecologist Oscar Franken talks about his research on the sea soil of the Waddensea.

Lisa Herzog | Philosophy and Economics

In the first episode of Impact in Focus Lisa Herzog, Professor in Political Philosophy, tells us about her research at the cutting edge of philosophy and economics.