This book examines the much-debated question of how to unleash the potential of young people with promising intellectual abilities and motivation. It looks at the increasingly important topic of excellence in education, and the shift in focus towards the provision of programs to support talented students …

Abstract for European Association for Sport Management conference 2015 in Dublin. The aim of this research is to gain more insight in the vitality of voluntary sport clubs in the northern part of the Netherlands, where their vitality was based on the right to exist, orientation on the future and social …

Active and Healthy Ageing in EU and the regional approach in the Northern Netherlands. Presentatie Joost Degenaar, gegeven op ELLAN werkconferentie d.d. 10 en 11 november 2014. Inhoud: HA in Europa, Europees onderzoek, ontwikkelingen in Nederland, het netwerk in Noord-Nederland, het Centre of Expertise, …

Active and Healthy Ageing in EU and the regional approach in the Northern Netherlands. In the Northern Netherlands a regional Healthy Ageing innovation network has been developed in which many partners in research and education, health and welfare, business, and regional authorities have been collaborating …

The number of employees above 50 is increasing in organizations because of demographic changes. People above 50 feel less involved in work and societal activities as they should be and as they are expected to be. Older workers‟ employment is accompanied by stereotyping that workers are less productive …

For over 30 years, the concept of home has been a popular, yet contested subject of research for scholars from different disciplines, e.g. architecture, philosophy, sociology, psychology and cultural studies. In line with this multifaceted, interesting subject, quite some studies have been devoted to …

Background: In the Netherlands, 81% of mothers initiate breastfeeding. After one month the percentage of mothers still breastfeeding drops, despite positive intentions. Little is known about women’s perceptions of breastfeeding during the period of intention. Aim: This qualitative study aimed to gain …

Deze week mocht ik een informele bijeenkomst voor de noordelijke wethouders ruimtelijk beleid organiseren, waarbij de laatste stand van zaken over de gevolgen van de demografische ontwikkelingen werd besproken. Deze wethouders denken allang niet meer in groei, maar proberen vooral te bedenken hoe hun …

Presentatie tijdens eHealth overleg Noord Nederland, georganiseerd door Rob Giel Onderzoeks Centrum (UMCG), gehouden in oktober 2013. Presentatie over problematiek obesitas en inzet van online Dialectische Gedrags Therapie als aanzet tot een onderzoeksvoorstel.

The grassroots of sustainable transition: a generic approach to describe local energy initiatives in the Northern Netherlands.IST conference, Zürich, 19-21 June 2013.