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DigiTalk disinformation

Has truth become irrelevant?

Disinformation seems to be increasingly influencing public debate. But how significant is its impact really? And are our institutions sufficiently resilient to it?

PROJECT IN THE SPOTLIGHTS

Kick-Off GEN-T Talentprogramme

Friday, 6 March saw the festive kick-off of the Gen-T talent programme. During an inspiring afternoon, the partners involved, together with the councillor, the participating companies and the…

FUTURE

Annual event Data Science Centre of Excellence

Last Monday, MindLabs hosted a special event: the annual event of the Ministry of Defence's Data Science Centre of Excellence (DSCE). Together with partners from the MindLabs ecosystem, DSCE works…

FUTURE

New generation of Futures Lab has started!

At the beginning of February 2026, a new group of students started their internship at Futures Lab. Over the coming months, they will be working on a variety of projects focusing on research,…

A WORD WITH

Meet MindLabs' new board chair: Liz Chermin

With a background in education (as a teacher, in various management positions and as a rector) plus eight years as a director at HAS green academy, her new role was almost logical. As of February,…

A WORD WITH

Business developer Bob van Leeuwen

When you say 'MindLabs' you say 'projects'. Because experimenting, researching, developing and creating is in our DNA. There are always different projects running. No matter how diverse, they have…

AGENDA

19 JUN 2026
09.00 - 18.30u
EDUCATION
19 JUN 2026
09.00 - 18.30u
EDUCATION

The BeNeRL is an informal one-day workshop bringing together reinforcement learning researchers from the Belgium-Netherlands region. The program includes several invited regional speakers and a poster session to foster participant interaction.PhD students are invited to contribute a poster since it will likely get them in touch with other researchers with similar interests. The workshop is free of charge and includes food throughout the day.

09 JUN 2026
10.00 - 17.00u
FUTURE
09 JUN 2026
10.00 - 17.00u
FUTURE

The current Interreg VI programme period is now well into its second half, with more than 80 projects receiving support. But what have these projects achieved so far? And will there be another call for proposals, or are the rumours true that this will be a genuine capitalisation call? And what are the new focus areas within Interreg VII, which will start in 2028? As you can see, there is a lot to talk about!

06 MAR 2026
15.30 - 17.00u
FUTURE
06 MAR 2026
15.30 - 17.00u
FUTURE

On Friday 6 March, we will celebrate the official launch of the Tilburg SME talentprogramme together. During this press afternoon, we will reflect on the collaboration between SMEs, the municipality and knowledge partners, and we will give visibility to the organisations that are committed to this programme.

02 MAR 2026
13.00 - 13.45u
MEDIA
02 MAR 2026
13.00 - 13.45u
MEDIA

Many Dutch people now have an emergency kit at home containing essential items such as water, non-perishable food and a battery-powered radio. This is in preparation for emergencies such as power cuts, disasters or extreme weather conditions. Recently, there has also been growing interest in digital resilience. How can we “arm” ourselves against the growing amount of disinformation that is being used deliberately to disrupt society?

03 APR 2025
10.00
FUTURE
03 APR 2025
10.00
FUTURE

Technologies such as AI and Digital Twins are transforming biodiversity research. Join the online lunch meeting on April 3rd and discover the latest developments!

13 MAR 2025
11.00 - 12.00u
FUTURE
13 MAR 2025
11.00 - 12.00u
FUTURE

Join the 13 March meeting to find out more about the work of HOWEST University of Applied Sciences on training conversational skills with AI; and of Tilburg University on nonverbal mimicry in human-virtual human interaction.

05 DEC 2024
11.00 - 12.00u
FUTURE
05 DEC 2024
11.00 - 12.00u
FUTURE

The next online lunch meeting with the theme "Understanding the emotions behind an experience" will take place on Thursday, December 5. Sign up here.

07 NOV 2024
11.00
FUTURE
07 NOV 2024
11.00
FUTURE

The twelfth online DIGIREAL lunch meeting will take place on Thursday 7 November. Read more information here.

19 SEP 2024
10.45 - 15.00u
19 SEP 2024
10.45 - 15.00u

Researchers are discovering AI for literature review, data analysis, hypothesis generation and application writing. AI can facilitate and enhance the research process, but its use also raises ethical and legal questions. Learn more during this symposium.

01 JUL 2024
11.00 - 15.00u
01 JUL 2024
11.00 - 15.00u

On July 1, 'Roadshow Online driven disorder' will take place at MindLabs, organized by the Professional Learning Community Approach to Cybercrime Zeeland-West Brabant, in collaboration with the Center for Crime Prevention and Safety (CCV).