Four ESSB researchers receive a NWO SGW Open competition grant

The NWO Social Sciences and Humanities domain has awarded over 23 million euros to 60 researchers from the SGW Open Competition - M. At the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Prof Claartje ter Hoeven, Dr Agnieszka Kanas and Prof Maartje Luijk have been awarded grants. This funding gives them the opportunity to conduct research on a topic of their own choice, without thematic preconditions. Researchers could apply for a budget of up to EUR 400,000. NWO accepted 180 applications. Digital Laborers: Crafting Policy with Behind-the-Scenes Microworkers. Claartje ter Hoeven The functioning of artificial intelligence often requires human labour, called microwork. In Europe, millions of people do this work at home through online platforms.