Academia - PhD

Laurens Swinkels, Associate Professor of Finance at Erasmus School of Economics, and Ronald Doeswijk introduced new research to better determine a truer market portfolio. The Financial Times has dedicated an article to this research paper. 

The research by Doeswijk and Swinkels presents an updated global market portfolio, using monthly data from 1970-2022 to examine risk and reward over a broader time span than previous studies. They focus on investable assets weighted by market sizes, although the method has limitations. The study finds the global market portfolio generated excess returns of 0.3% per month during this period. The use of monthly data offers nuanced insights into the market's performance.

To continue reading and downloading the article, visit this EUR-webpage.

Ever thought about working at UMC Utrecht? They developed talent programs specifically for PhD-students, post-docs, assistant professors, associate and new full professors.

"The program offers opportunity for your vision and ambition, something we simply do not get around to in everyday life. That's very pleasant." states one of the participants of this talent program.

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Scientists continue to explore age-old physics problem

The popular Netflix series 3 Body Problem, which launched in March 2024, delves into many topics that the researchers at the Faculty of Science deal with on a daily basis. Virtual realities, extra dimensions, and advanced nano fibers weave throughout the storyline. However, the three-body problem is leading. What exactly entails this complex issue, and does it have real-world significance? PhD candidates in theoretical physics, Mick van Vliet and Arno Hoefnagels, shed light on these questions.

Continue reading about the research of Mick and Arno.

“Ik vind het leuk om mensen en instituten uit verschillende vakgebieden bij elkaar te brengen. Vanuit mijn rol bij NWO sta ik echt aan de vooravond van innovatie en kennis. Hoewel het werk vrij individueel is, zijn we bij NWO altijd verantwoordelijk als team.” zegt Setareh Mohammadin, Programmacoördinator bij NWO (Dutch Research Council).

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“Radboud university medical center encourages you to look at the global picture. As a hospital, you are not in the spotlight, but you are able to make a difference in the world.” Jakko, clinical microbiologist.

At Radboud university medical center, you build the future. Whether your heart is in healthcare, research, or education, we help you move forwards.

Will you join Radboudumc in making the difference and to have a significant impact on healthcare?

Friday 11 Oct 2024, 09:00 - 17:00, Campus Woudestein

What can universities do to enable a just and sustainable society?

We are very happy to announce that we will finally welcome higher education institutions and organizations from across The Netherlands on the 11th of October 2024 at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Together, we’ll reimagine the role of universities in shaping a just and sustainable society and foster a collaborative movement within Dutch academia. Regardless of our fields of study or research, the desire to leave behind a thriving planet for future generations unites us all. 

The EUR Sustainability Summit 2024 invites students and staff from the EUR community, as well as peers from other higher education institutions across the Netherlands, to come together, share insights, and collectively devise common strategies. 

More information and sign up: https://www.eur.nl/en/events/eur-sustainability-summit-2024-2024-10-11.

Iridescent bacteria even found in deep ocean

Some bacteria form colonies that display striking, reflective colours. New genetic insights into the formation of such colours allowed an interdisciplinary, international team of researchers to identify the environments and bacterial groups in which these colours are found. Doing so, the team has made a start in understanding the function of these colours in bacteria. The findings, which were published yesterday in the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), might have implications for the development of new innovative materials that use bacteria to replace non-sustainable dyes.

The striking, vibrant colours that we know from butterfly wings and peacock feathers are not the result of dyes or pigments. Instead, they are created by tiny, ordered structures that interact with light, creating a vibrant display of hues that is often perceived as iridescence (changes in colours depending on the angle of view or illumination). Such ‘structural colour’ is widespread in nature, and also exist in bacteria.

"The new fundamental insights in structural colour in bacteria might serve as the foundation for the future development of innovative materials." - Colin Ingham, founder of biotech company Hoekmine BV and initiator of the study

Continue reading about this research at the UU Science website.

Image: Colin Ingham, Hoekmine BV.

Flourish, share and shape your world

Create new possibilities for yourself, your colleagues and society as a whole. Using modern technology and science to drive innovation, change and progress. That’s what it means to work at the University of Twente.

The University of Twente brings people and technology together in the best possible ways. Whoever you are and whatever your talents, ambitions and personal interests are, at UT, we aim to appreciate you, challenge you, and encourage you to flourish.

Join our 'High Tech Human Touch' university. Discover our University of Twente as employer.

Meet Eliana Chavarria Pino and Lorenza Nachira, two visiting PhD students working on Global Health and Planetary Health. What brings them to the Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management and what are they working on? In a peer-to-peer interview, these two students share their motivation and future aspirations. 

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