A woman is murdered every eight days in the Netherlands. Marieke Liem, professor of Security and Interventions at Leiden University, is working on the Femicide Monitor, a public database on femicide in the Netherlands. Femicide is when women are killed because of their gender. More knowledge is vital to protecting women in the future.

Migraine attacks strike suddenly and can seriously limit people’s lives. People with migraine can experience an aura with flashes of light or coloured spots that affect their vision. They can also develop a pounding headache accompanied by severe nausea and even vomiting. More knowledge about lifestyle factors and triggers will help predict and prevent attacks. The aim is personalised treatment.

Growing numbers of young people with complex mental health problems are trapped in a vicious circle of despair. This seriously affects their future because they drop out of school, self-harm or, in the most extreme cases, die by suicide. Dr Laura Nooteboom and her team are researching how young experts by experience can help support their peers.