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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen (Faculty of Science)

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Faculteit der Bètawetenschappen (Faculty of Science)

81 Projects, page 1 of 17
  • Funder: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Project Code: 406.XS.25.01.089

    Climate change presents an urgent global challenge, but its impacts vary significantly across regions, with the most vulnerable places often having the least resources to adapt. Existing climate economy models (cost-benefit and process-based IAMs) offer valuable insights but have limitations in regional details and socioeconomic representation. This project will develop a hybrid IAM that combines strength from both approaches, integrating granular economic modelling, climate risk assessments, and downscaled energy and emissions. By improving regional representation and capturing climate risks more accurately, this model will provide better insights for policymakers, supporting more equitable and effective climate mitigation and adaptation strategies worldwide.

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  • Funder: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Project Code: 40.5.22865.195

    Practical courses are essential components of the Bèta- and Life Sciences educational programs. Courses in which students merely follow protocols (i.e. “Cook Book” practicals) have proven to be very successful in teaching technical skills, however these types of practicals contribute little to understanding the Nature of Science (NOS). In this project we develop a workflow process that focusses on the development of the experimental design. Students design their own experiment, guided by automated feedback that is provided by online tools and 360o laboratory videos. The produced experimental designs are subsequently peer-reviewed by fellow students and presented to teachers.

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  • Funder: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Project Code: OCENW.KLEIN.037

    The Mg-rich carbonate dolomite is common in Earth’s ancient geological rock record but rarely formed today. The “dolomite problem” has been the subject of heated debate for decades, specifically if mixed cation (Ca-Mg- Fe) carbonates are primary or alteration products. In addition, what is the role of biological control in the formation of primary mixed cation carbonates? This project will investigate if and how microorganisms control the mineralogy and therefore, the geochemistry of carbonate minerals that grow at low temperature (<50° C) to establish if these minerals can act as proxies of the palaeo-conditions of formation. We will examine the hypersaline system in Fuente de Piedra (SW Spain), one of few places of present-day dolomite formation, and perform biotic and abiotic laboratory experiments that mimic natural environments (i.e., vary temperature, pH, salinity etc). The different metabolisms involved in carbonate biomineralization under oxic and anoxic conditions are expected to deliver characteristic nanotextural and geochemical signatures in both mineral and organic phases. Therefore, the characterization of dolomite in the hypersaline and evaporitic environment of Fuente de Piedra, coupled with laboratory experiments, will allow a quantitative interpretation of the processes that cause dolomite formation. Models developed from these data will be applied to examples of early Earth environments where unaltered carbonates are preserved to determine the palaeo-environment and possible role of life. This study is designed to understand mechanisms of carbonate formation in natural systems, which are of fundamental importance not only for understanding modern environments but also as a window into the geologic past of Earth and potentially Mars.

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  • Funder: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Project Code: 405.19865.224

    De samenleving heeft behoefte aan kritische en reflectief opererende academici. De denkwijzen die in het huidige hoger onderwijs worden aangeleerd passen echter niet altijd naadloos op het kritisch en progressief wetenschap bedrijven. Dit geldt ook voor onderwijs in statistiek en data-analyse, waar voor veel studenten de leeropbrengst uiteindelijk is gereduceerd tot de notie dat het in de empirische wetenschap draait om p<0.05. Wij stellen een didactisch concept voor waarbij studenten zindelijk leren omgaan met wetenschappelijk onderzoek en empirische kennis, door met elkaar en met wetenschappers te discussiëren over de betekenis van empirische resultaten. Onze doelstelling is studenten kritisch leren te zijn op de gangbare statistische methode en ze leren bijdragen aan het bevorderen van meer een kritische beschouwing van onderzoeksresultaten. Binnen de cursussen Epidemiologie en Biostatistiek van de Bacheloropleiding Gezondheidswetenschappen aan de VU willen we een innovatieve systematiek ontwikkelen, waarmee studenten zich middels skills-based onderwijs kunnen ontwikkelen tot kritische wetenschappers. Hierbij zal een blended learning benadering en dilemma-gestuurd onderwijs worden toegepast: naast hoor- en werkcolleges zullen studenten wetenschappers interviewen, en zullen ze zowel een e-learning als een blog ontwikkelen. Deze methode stimuleert zelfreflectie, kritisch en probleemoplossend denken, en zal dan ook tot grote kwaliteitsverbetering leiden binnen statistiek en methodologie-onderwijs. De opbrengst van dit project zal naast de geïmplementeerde methodiek bestaan uit de door de studenten ontwikkelde blog, waarmee de wetenschappelijke gemeenschap bereikt en betrokken kan worden. De methodiek zullen we tevens als manual beschikbaar stellen via de blogsite, zodat ook docenten van andere opleidingen en universiteiten deze methode kunnen toepassen.

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  • Funder: Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) Project Code: NWA.1766.24.007

    Climate justice is hampered by a lack of awareness and consensus on actions. Offering imaginative scenarios and unconventional approaches, Art & Artistic Research enhance awareness and empower people to move from awareness to action. JUST ART mobilises this potential for a climate just future in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

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