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Webinar: societal acceptance of new climate technology 30 March 2020
Psychologists Emma ter Mors, Christine Boomsma and other research partners will share results from their work on the crucial issue of societal support...
Dies lecture Carsten de Dreu at Maastricht University on leadership 04 February 2020
On the 44th anniversary of Maastricht University, organisational psychologist Carsten de Dreu has transferred the dies lecture: 'On the Psychology and...
Podcasts Aukje Nauta 28 January 2020
The latest podcast by Aukje Nauta, Professor by Special Appointment Enhancing Individuals in a Dynamic Work Context, for PeoplePowerFM.
Psychologists test societal acceptance of underground storage of CO2 18 September 2018
How can we reduce CO2 emissions from industry? Leiden psychologists Emma Mors and Christine Boomsma are examining the public perception and acceptance...
Carsten de Dreu receives Spinoza Prize 12 September 2018
Leiden psychologist Carsten de Dreu was presented with the Spinoza Prize by Education Minister Van Engelshoven on 12 September. The award of 2.5 milli...
Spinoza prize for organisation psychologist Carsten de Dreu 18 June 2018
Leiden social and organisational psychologist Carsten de Dreu has been awarded a Spinoza Prize, the top science prize in the Netherlands. We talked to...
Clash of interests in Groningen 23 March 2018
Since mid-March, residents of Groningen have had access to a single digital portal for reporting damage to property arising from local gas extraction....
Reward rather than punish 17 January 2017
People prefer to reward cooperative behaviour than punish egotistical behaviour, even if this egotism has a negative effect on others. This is the con...