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The Institute for Innovation and Governance Studies is one of the priority research institutes of the University of Twente and performs multi-disciplinary research and postgraduate research training in the field of governance and management of technological and social innovation. In this, issues of co-ordination, steering and the operation of (networks of) institutions in both public and private sectors are core research foci, based on a multi-level, multi-actor perspective. IGS strives to combine scientific excellence with relevance for our stakeholders in the public and private sector.

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Aanvragen Akademie Colloquia 2014

De Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen (KNAW) nodigt u van harte uit een aanvraag in te dienen voor de organisatie van een Akademie Colloquium in 2014, waaraan de KNAW financiële en logistieke steun verleent. ... read more

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Prof.dr. Stefan Kuhlmann Visits Colombia

During one week past November, Stefan Kuhlmann, director of the Department of Science, Technology, and Policy Studies (STePS) participated in several events organized by leading Colombian academic and government institutions. ... read more

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University of Twente demonstrates efficacy of depression therapy

Life-review treatment programme recognized by Dutch National Institute for Public Health & the Environment (RIVM)
Depression among older adults can lead to serious health problems. Jojanneke Korte, PhD student at the University of Twente, investigated the effects of the life-review group therapy programme “The Stories we live by” (“Op verhaal komen” in Dutch) in some two hundred older patients (55+) with mild depressive symptoms. According to Korte, “The process of systematically recalling memories, otherwise known as life-review’, is found to be effective. Depressive symptoms had disappeared in more than half of participants by the end of the course, and these participants were still symptom-free nine months later.” ... read more

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Nieuwe behandeling reuma blijkt effectief

Binnen half jaar helft patienten klachtenvrij
Reuma is een chronische ziekte die wordt gekenmerkt door ontstekingen in de gewrichten. Het snel tot rust brengen van de ontstekingen is belangrijk voor een goede prognose. Promovenda Marloes Vermeer van de Universiteit Twente onderzocht het effect van een ‘Treat-to-Target behandeling’. Vermeer: ‘De nieuwe methode blijkt haalbaar in de dagelijkse klinische praktijk en zelfs na een termijn van drie jaar beter en sneller in staat te zijn de ziekte tot rust te brengen dan de reguliere behandeling.’ ... read more