We always work on several projects at the same time. Below you can find short summaries per project. When we have gathered enough information we create a page per project to share the gained knowledge and tracktion in our society that followed from it.
Funded by AI spark at EWUU and by the Center for Unusual Collaborations at EWUU. Involved organisations: TU/e, WUR, UU, UMCU. Involved organisations: Leiden University, Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht, Eindhoven University of Technology, Wageningen Universiteit & research, Tilburg Universiteit, Universiteit Utrecht, 8D, StS, Live love lose, Jet Crone praktijk
Teaching the saddy and the supporter to how to talk to each other about grief and difficult topic, and to take steps together to recover from the loss and become happy again!
Several low fidelity prototypes have been created thus far and we are taking steps to fund the next step towards a working prototype.
Through explanations about emotions, how to deal with these emotions and guided exercises people will learn to regulate their emotions in new ways.
At the moment it is very normal to lose track of all personal data that is collected through apps on one’s phone or tablet. Often the data is sold to other companies and through targeted marketing people are influenced on economic and political values. However, this economic system is not necessary for an online product to survive.
We are investigating and showing through a technological tool how this data ownership can be turned around and how privacy of data can be placed back in control of clients of health apps. Having control and overview of one’s own mental health progress can support the journey of recovery and empower people on their own path to mental health.
Funded by the Center for Unusual Collaborations at EWUU. Involved organisations: TU/e, WUR, UU, UMCU
A well-rested parent is a parent that can join our society and contribute to the labour force. However, our research into parents’ sleep patterns and children at daycare indicates in findings that currently the structure of daycare day planning does not allow parents to sleep well in the first 8 months of their child’s life.
We are in the phase of observations to see if these principles are carried widely across the Netherlands and across all types of daycares.
If you are a parent and want to contribute your data to our project, we are very happy to receive the statistics you have kept on the sleep times and feeding times etc of your baby. Submit your intent here to see how you can help our project with your data.
Yes, I would like to share my baby data with you (your data will be handled anonymously in the analysis):
For sustainability reasons we are trying to have the Dutch population eat more plant based protein sources instead of animal based protein sources. However, the current plant based meat replacers are not yet balanced in essential proteins. Essential proteins are needed to create the neurotransmitters for our brains. Several important neurotransmitters can only be obtained through the food we eat, like for instance tryptophan. Therefore, every meal should contain a balanced protein profile to keep your bodily processes running smoothly. Many mental health and physical health condition are correlated with poor essential protein intake, therefore we are shedding light on the potential human health benefits that can be gained from focussing on meals with a well balanced protein palate.
We are investigating what is needed to support the food industry to transition to healthy plant based products that increase mental health and thereby improve the mood and health of people in our society.
Furthermore, we are investigating how we can improve Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) to have more healthy designs for your brain. Currently, many products have a very limited amounts of proteins, due to the products getting a lot of added sugar and fat from other food sources. This causes your body to crave more proteins while becoming fat due to the products being low in proteins, yet high in energy. Your body does not store the proteins but it does store the fat and sugar. And the craving for proteins continues. This leads to a cycle of eating too much of unhealthy UPF products. By integrating science on animal food and human food we intend to uncoverhow we can stop the obesity pandemic.
Funded by the Center for Unusual Collaborations at EWUU. Involved organisations: TU/e, WUR, UU, UMCU, UvA, RIVM
Early detection of high potential in individuals so people’s mental powers can be fostered and ignited to benefit our society
Gifted people think in different ways than the average person. Their brains are wired in a way that allows them to perceive and process more information from the environment. This leads to these people being better at seeing patterns, and to being better at thinking in systems. This gives them a higher ability to solve complex problems, makes them more sensitive to issues, and allows them to be more creative. These are talents that are very useful to society!
However, in Dutch society people often remain unaware of their IQ scores and consequently of their special abilities to think differently. The potential of our society remains under-used while these people tend to be the ones that start new companies which create new jobs for many people. Moreover, they tend to improve existing companies by making them more efficient, which frees time, energy and money for other activities and services.
Unfortunately, currently, there is no high IQ detection in daycares, primary schools, high schools, or universities. We are investigating how gifted people can be detected at early stages in their life and consequently be facilitated on their learning journey to become the changers and problem solvers of our future society.
We help our society to prosper and advance in issues that only come to light when multidisciplinary views are taken on to investigate our problems.
