The summer of 1914 marked the start of a series of commemorations of the Great War, as it is still called in Belgium, France and Great Britain. And although the last soldiers who had fought in the trenches have passed away, the Great War does not belong to the past. Traces from the tragedy of World

Are you interested in understanding how we behave? Are you fascinated by the way human behaviour varies in different social contexts? Or are you fascinated by the difference between normal and pathological behaviour? Or by the way our behaviour changes over time - as we develop and as we learn? If

Why does a government spend too much money? Why don't we get rid of government agencies that are no longer needed? Why do medical boards take too long to release life-saving medications? Why is there so much corruption (and rent-seeking) in the world? Why is Transparency International so important?

Genome variation makes you uniqueEvery individual is unique and this individuality is largely determined by variations in the genomic DNA that are present at birth. This blueprint forms the basis of who we are. Genome variation not only determines hair and eye colour, but also predisposition to

Which measures are effective in reducing the burden of disease associated with disorders such as depression, Alzheimer's disease, or ADHD? Which measures could lead to a more sustainable healthcare system? Answers to questions like these require thoughtful, empirically adequate and responsive

Neurophilosophy is a relatively young and thriving field of interdisciplinary research, which explores the relevance of recent developments in neuroscience for traditional philosophical questions about human nature. At the same time, it seeks to clarify the methods and results of neuroscience using

The brain is among one of the most complex systems known to man. An understanding of its dynamics and function requires quantitative analysis, and a fusion from multiple disciplines. In Neural Metrics 2.0 we will build on the success from the previous year, focussing on methods for understanding

Successful communication is a key factor for social and cultural integration. At the same time, increasing numbers of people travel, live, or work in a non-native language environment, and thus speak multiple languages that are not their mother tongue. The processing of these non-native languages

Translational courseMitochondria are key to cellular energy production. Via a membrane potential equal to that of a bolt of lightning it produces most of the 65 kg of ATP that is turned over in the human body every day. It will therefore not surprise you that failing mitochondria are implicated in

Do you want your research to make a difference, and develop new treatments for devastating diseases? During this intensive one%E2%80%90week course you will be guided through all phases of translational research, based on lessons we have learned from the eye. You will learn how to design studies to