Outreach

We recognize the importance of communicating about our scientic work to the general public and we enjoy doing so. Recently, we received funding from the Pilot fund Science communication by scientists: Appreciated! (with members of Change Leiden) to engage children and adolescents in science communication about brain development.

We also contribute to articles (and other media) for the general public. A selection of articles is presented below:

• Online article for educators about translating neuroscientific findings to the classroom (in Dutch)
• Videoclip about ‘braintraining’ for BOLD blog (collaboration with Jacobs Foundation, science communicators from Catta, and animators from Kurzgesagt)
• Article for Frontiers for Young Minds special issue: Want to Train Your Brain? Read This Article!  
• Online article for Linda.nl about the importance of reading during adolescence (in Dutch)
• Short commentary for Quest Magazine about the ‘math gyrus’ (wiskundeknobbel; in Dutch)
• Article in Ouders van Nu school special

Furthermore, we provide lectures at schools and other public places. If you are interested in a lecture at your school, please contact us.