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Michal Onderco contributed to the development of the report’s analysis and assessment. Mind the Deterrence Gap

Prof. Dr. Dr. Lasse Gerrits will hold his inaugural lecture as professor for the Governance of Complex Urban Transformations on the 6th of February.

ESSB professor Michal Onderco and MISOC students nominate Khartoum Aid Kitchen for the Nobel Peace Prize, reports Erasmus Magazine.

Increasing smartphone use, language development gaps... there are many reasons why young people don't read or read less. How do we get them reading again?

The report ‘Not Without Us?!’ provides a practical foundation for professionals who wish to actively and carefully, involve young people in drug prevention.

Why is migration always an election issue? Professor Peter Scholten discusses the key points for the new Dutch government in migration policy.

The joint EUR–Erasmus MC MRI facility was officially opened, marking a year of close collaboration and promising research into brain and behaviour.

Three ESSB projects have won the ORS Awards 2025, demonstrating the impact of open and responsible research.

Every year around this time researcher Rianne Kok from ESSB is inundated with phone calls. People ask her: is it okay to lie to your children about Sinterklaas?

why does one person become addicted, while another retains control with the same behaviour? Prof. Dr. Janna Cousijn shares her findings of brain research.