Honours+ Finishers website
On this page we celebrate the achievements of our Honours+ students 2019-2020
Dear Honours+ students and Supervisors,
Congratulations on the completion of your challenges and thank you all for another great year of Honours+. It was a year in which Covid-19 defined and changed our lives and the world around us. Such pandemics and situations are exemplary for the challenges of the future that require an interdisciplinary way of working, as is requested of your generation.
We want to thank you and applaud you for your flexibility, self management skills and creative problem solving. We hope all the valuable lessons you learned, the useful knowledge you gained, and all the skills you (further) developed, serve you well in all your future endeavors.
Kind regards,
Honours+ Central Management Team
Challenge outcome: pitch
The Honours+ programme is concluded with a round of pitches, during which each team presents their findings with regards to the team challenge to the other Honours+ students, and a jury. The best presentation within every challenge topic will win a team prize.
The team challenges are based upon the Dutch National Research Agenda, and UN’s SDG’s.
Below, this year’s Honours+ students inform the H+ community what potential solution they found (applied research challenges) or what new and value-adding knowledge to the already existing knowledge on this topic their team uncovered (theoretical research challenges).
What is the inequality problem?
This challenge has a theoretical research focus. Therefore, the students’ aim with the challenge is to contribute to the advancement in scientific knowledge for the complete understanding of a topic or certain phenomenon. It is completely theoretical, and focuses on basic principles and testing theories. These challenges are aligned towards collecting information that has universal applicability. Therefore, it aims to adding new knowledge to the already existing knowledge.
Team 1
"Two birds with one stone: on the link between climate change and inequality"
- Jonathan Schaul FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Garance Gras SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Ilyas Benmouna SBE (Fiscale Economie)
- Chris Renet FPN (Psychology)
- Ella Lindström LAW (European Law School)
- Vera Tschirsch FASoS (Arts & Culture)
- Supervisor: Stefan Straetmans, SBE
WINNING TEAM!!
Team 3: "Parenthood inequality"
- Polya Doncheva SBE (International Business)
- Paul Fiedler SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Bart Blokker LAW (Rechtsgeleerdheid)
- Talisha Schilder FASoS (European Studies)
- Antje Graf FPN (Psychology)
- Supervisor: Jarrod Ormiston, SBE
Jury members "What is the inequality problem?"
Sally Wyatt
Professor of Digital Cultures Technology & Society Studies
FASoS
Natasja Reslow
Project Manager UMcares
MUO-HR
Donna Carroll
Educational Training Developer and Educational Services Coordinator
EDLAB
What effect is the rising 24-hour economy having on human health and performance?
This challenge can have both a theoretical research focus and an applied research focus.
If students opted for a theoretical research focus, the students’ aim with the challenge is to contribute to the advancement in scientific knowledge for the complete understanding of a topic or certain phenomenon. It is completely theoretical, and focuses on basic principles and testing theories. These challenges are aligned towards collecting information that has universal applicability. Therefore, it aims to adding new knowledge to the already existing knowledge.If students opted for the applied research focus, the students’ aim is directed towards providing a solution to specific problems or an attempt to solve these problems. The research is not done for its own sake, but with the specific aim of solving the problem. It is research that can be applied to real-life situations. It studies a particular set of circumstances, so as to relate the results to its corresponding circumstances.
Team 1
"A practical approach to the issues of night-shift work in hospitals and possible solutions"
- Lukas Ritter FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Johanna Tesch FASoS (European Studies)
- Dorsan Kervyn de Meerendre d’Irumberry de Salab SBE (International Business)
- Jan Bokelmann SBE (Economics & Business Economics )
- Supervisor: Bo Pirovano, MUO
WINNING TEAM!!
Team 3: "Integrating a balanced lifestyle in the 24hr economy"
- Ellen Kaiser SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Hien Anh Pham SBE (International Business)
- Anneloes Cornel LAW (Rechtsgeleerdheid)
- Pablo Wentz FPN (Psychology)
- Caterina Zamparini FASoS (European Studies)
- Supervisor: Linda Rieswijk, IDS
Jury members "What effect is the rising 24-hour economy having on human health and performance?"
Jonathan van Tilburg
Senior lecturer Humane Biology
FHML
Stephan Smeekes
Associate Professor QE / Econometrics, Quantitative Economics
SBE
Rogier Veltrop
PhD fellow Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA-ITN)
RWTH Uniklinik Aachen and CARIM Maastricht
What are the implications and challenges associated with worldwide urbanization?
This challenge has a theoretical research focus. Therefore, the students’ aim with the challenge is to contribute to the advancement in scientific knowledge for the complete understanding of a topic or certain phenomenon. It is completely theoretical, and focuses on basic principles and testing theories. These challenges are aligned towards collecting information that has universal applicability. Therefore, it aims to adding new knowledge to the already existing knowledge.
Team 1
"What are the social consequences of transport poverty?"
- Dani Ye FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Jonas Böschemeier SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Rieke Mindermann SBE (International Business)
- Arto Jaakkola LAW (European Law School)
- Tajra Smajic LAW (European Law School)
- Supervisor: Lucía Martínez Lorenzo, LAW
WINNING TEAM!!
Team 3: "The impact of Chinese investment on urbanization: the case of Addis Adaba"
- Noah Riese SBE (International Business)
- Tom Ihler SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Jannis Nellessen FASoS (European Studies)
- Aljaz Urbanc LAW (European Law School)
- Supervisor: Rianne Fijten, MAASTRO
Jury members "What are the implications and challenges associated with worldwide urbanization?"
Jermain Kaminski
Assistant Professor Organisation and Strategy
SBE
Ike Kamphof
Assistant professor Philosophy, lecturer Digital cultures
FASoS
Stefan Jongen
Coordinator UTQ/CPD, Scientific Information Specialist
MSP-FSE
Julie de Ronde
Coordinator Educational Innovation
EDLAB
How do we improve the quality and availability of health care as much as possible while keeping it affordable?
This challenge has an applied research focus. Therefore, the students’ aim is directed towards providing a solution to specific problems or an attempt to solve these problems. The research is not done for its own sake, but with the specific aim of solving the problem. It is research that can be applied to real-life situations. It studies a particular set of circumstances, so as to relate the results to its corresponding circumstances.
Team 1
"Revolutionizing health care through big data"
- Konstantin Reiners FASoS (European Studies)
- Meet Shah SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Max van den Broek SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Laura Zsarnai LAW (European Law School)
- Kayle Verhiel FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Jan Venne FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Supervisor: Gabriel Paiva Fonseca, MAASTRO
WINNING TEAM!!
Team 2: "The role of prevention in a healthcare system which is affordable, available and has good quality: The case of colorectal cancer"
- Yushao Ye SBE (Economics& Business Economics)
- Mathilde Stich SBE (Interational Business)
- Carmen Preda LAW (European Law School)
- Cora Saxenberger FASoS (European Studies)
- Karel van Leeuwen FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Supervisor: Frans van der Horst, FHML
Team 3
"Making the case for patient centred care"
- Pavel Chernov LAW (European Law School)
- Niamh Herlihy LAW (European Law School)
- Monika Mozdzierz FASoS (European Studies)
- Calvin Classon FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Berkant Seyhan SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Franziska Jacobs SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Supervisor: Sjoke Merk, SBE
Jury members "How do we improve the quality and availability of health care while keeping it affordable?"
Jonathan van Tilburg
Senior lecturer Humane Biology
FHML
Stephan Smeekes
Associate Professor QE / Econometrics, Quantitative Economics
SBE
Rogier Veltrop
PhD fellow Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA-ITN)
RWTH Uniklinik Aachen and CARIM Maastricht
How do we strike the right balance between freedom and responsibility?
This challenge has a theoretical research focus. Therefore, the students’ aim with the challenge is to contribute to the advancement in scientific knowledge for the complete understanding of a topic or certain phenomenon. It is completely theoretical, and focuses on basic principles and testing theories. These challenges are aligned towards collecting information that has universal applicability. Therefore, it aims to adding new knowledge to the already existing knowledge.
WINNING TEAM!!
Team 1: "To what extent do certain factors predict whether a UM student feels the responsibility to help someone in need?"
- Pia-Zoe Hahne FASoS (Arts & Culture)
- Floris Hekkens LAW (Rechtsgeleerdheid)
- Tiemo Telemans LAW (European Law School)
- Aisja Thijssen SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Philipp Schüdde SBE (International Business)
- Supervisor: Eli Sapir, FASoS
Team 2
"The freedom of making profit off your drug versus the responsibility of providing affordable medicine: are the list prices for insulin justified?"
- Safak Erener FPN (Psychology)
- Luuk Philipsen SBE (International Business)
- Alice Lucius SBE (Econometrics & Operations Research)
- Sabrina Nucciotti LAW (European Law School)
- Wouter Groot LAW (Rechtsgeleerdheid)
- Caroline Scherer FHML (Biomedical Sciences)
- Supervisor: Ortrun Merkle, UNU-MERIT
Jury members "How do we strike the right balance between freedom and responsibility?"
Sally Wyatt
Professor of Digital Cultures Technology & Society Studies
FASoS
Natasja Reslow
Project Manager UMcares
MUO-HR
Donna Carroll
Educational Training Developer and Educational Services Coordinator
EDLAB
How do the old and new media influence individuals and society?
This challenge has a theoretical research focus. Therefore, the students’ aim with the challenge is to contribute to the advancement in scientific knowledge for the complete understanding of a topic or certain phenomenon. It is completely theoretical, and focuses on basic principles and testing theories. These challenges are aligned towards collecting information that has universal applicability. Therefore, it aims to adding new knowledge to the already existing knowledge.
Jury members "How do the old and new media influence individuals and society?"
Jermain Kaminski
Assistant Professor Organisation and Strategy
SBE
Ike Kamphof
Assistant professor Philosophy, lecturer Digital cultures
FASoS
Stefan Jongen
Coordinator UTQ/CPD, Scientific Information Specialist
MSP-FSE
Julie de Ronde
Coordinator Educational Innovation
EDLAB