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Putting life into Late Neolithic houses
Investigating domestic crafts and subsistence activities through experiments and material analysis
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SFA of PVC in Sweden
In this study the flows of PVC and its additives through the Swedish Society were followed from the cradle to the grave (from production to waste treatment).
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Health Data Science
Health research, medical practice and consequently the whole population is increasingly affected by digitization, data science and AI.
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About this minor
Everything you need to know about the minor European Union Studies.
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Daniëlla Dam-de Jong appointed as professor International Sustainable Development Law
Starting 1 February 2023, Daniëlla Dam-de Jong has been appointed as professor to the new Chair International Sustainable Development Law at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University. Her expertise lies in the field of sustainable development, with an emphasis on natural…
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Mayor Krikke: ‘Students have changed the heartbeat of the city of The Hague’
Leiden University turned 444 this year, and we are celebrating this milestone with the residents of the two cities in which we have a presence: Leiden and The Hague. Mayor Pauline Krikke explains what 20 years of Campus The Hague means to her city.
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Blog Post | From ‘Disinformation’ to ‘Information Disorder’: Changing the Narrative about Unwanted Communication
Disinformation has become a popular subject of study and debate. A plethora of publications and policies have emerged, aiming to analyse and curb the negative consequences of unwanted communication.
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‘Food is the elephant in the room for human water use’
From treatment plants to hot showers, emissions from water use in the U.S. are equal to 50 million cars driving around for a year. In The Washington Post, staff writer Tik Root consults different experts to learn about ways to reduce our water consumption. He also speaks with Leiden environmental scientist…
- Publications
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Dissertations
Overview of all dissertations published by PhD candidates from CML.
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Developmental and Educational Psychology Lab
What is the relation between brain development and social and cognitive development across childhood, adolescence and adulthood?
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Brain and Development
What is the relation between brain development and social and cognitive development across childhood, adolescence and adulthood?
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Renewable Energy
The transition to new and renewable energy sources should be completed by 2050. Researchers in various disciplines at Leiden University are conducting unique research that will help us make this transition and reduce CO2 emissions.
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Pingtao Ding
Science
p.ding@biology.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 5306
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Gijsbert Rutten
Faculty of Humanities
g.j.rutten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2112
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Plant species disappear and reappear
The disappearance and reappearance of species of plants in the Netherlands is a normal phenomenon. In the period from 1981-2000 the number of plants to have disappeared was considerably lower than previously, whereas the number of species rediscovered is much higher. Climate change may be the cause.
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Making energy personal: policy coordination challenges in UK smart meter implementation
Governments are increasingly facilitating the roll-out of so-called “smart meters”, a technology for measuring energy consumption that are able to transmit and receive data using a form of electronic communication. However, implementation has been slow or even stalled.
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'Recycling the past' Tzu-chi waste recycling and the cultural politics of nostalgia in Taiwan
On the 8th of September Yun-An Olivia Dung successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.
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Thrips resistance in strawberry: more fruits with less pesticides
Can thrips resistance in strawberry be explained based on secondary metabolite profiles and plant morphological traits?
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Research
Leiden University seeks to bring knowledge, academic top talents, and resources from Leiden and China together in mutually beneficial joint research projects that are content-driven, based on existing excellent research.
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Neurodevelopmental risks in young children with an extra X or Y chromosome
This longitudinal study is focused on neurodevelopmental problems in young children with XXY, XXX and XYY, aged 1 to 6 years.
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Talks
Five talks will be given during the Leiden Science Family Day: two children's lectures and three lectures for adults. Will you be there ?
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Child care
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About Liveable Planet
The Liveable Planet programme assists scientists and local communities in taking up a collective responsibility to develop in a sustainable way. This is done together with a lot of scientist from various disciplines.
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Horizontal gene transfer and spreading of biosynthetic gene clusters and antimicrobial resistance
Biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs) for natural products are widespread in microbial genomes, and they are rapidly exchanged. This research assesses the factors that control the spread of BGCs and resistance genes in nature. This includes risk assessment for the spread of engineered DNA in nature.
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Liveable campus
In 2021, Leiden University will develop a new Sustainability Vision 2030. This vision for the future focuses on the primary tasks of the University: integration and visibility of sustainability in our education and research.
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EPCEM 2001: Differences in the authorization process of GMOs in the EU and the USA
This report investigates the different approaches in the authorization process of GMOs for commercial use in the European Union and the United States of America. Three main aspects are considered and analyzed as potential causes of differences in the authorization process of GMOs for commercial use.…
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Why Leiden University?
The Biology and SCS master specialisation gives you the opportunity to combine fundamental Chemistry research with different aspects of science communication.
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LUF-SVM Fund
Master
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Why Leiden University?
We are committed to provide you a meaningful, rigorous and quality graduate experiences in a personalized environment with a cutting edge research infrastructure and internationally renowned supervisors.
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Required documents
When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
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Why Leiden University?
Combine biology research with different aspects of business studies. Learn to build bridges between science and business.
- Meet our staff
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Can we predict the future of ecosystems throughout the world?
To what extent does human intervention influence the world’s biodiversity? And can we predict how biodiversity and ecosystems will change in the coming years? Inaugural lecture by Peter van Bodegom, Professor of Conservation Biology, on 8 May.
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Ditching meat could release vital land to produce energy and remove carbon from the atmosphere
A radical reduction in the amount of meat, dairy and other products sourced from animals is possible in the coming decades, as people turn to an increasing variety of alternatives. This would unlock vast amounts of land that we could use to produce energy and remove carbon from the atmosphere. Leiden…
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Neil Young and Philosophy
Neil Young and Philosophy, edited by Douglas L. Berger, explores the meanings, importance, and philosophical dimensions of the music, career, and life of this prolific singer/songwriter over the past five decades.
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Alumni in Indonesia: ‘My experience in Leiden inspired me to try to change the situation here’
Alumni and researchers met at two well-attended alumni dinners in Yogyakarta and Jakarta. The alumni reminisced about their time in Leiden and got to see their lecturers once again.
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‘Maybe interdisciplinarity could function as a way to change the university’
This year, in a three-part symposium series, we are exploring how interdisciplinary collaboration can be promoted at the university. In the second session in March, the attendees discovered that understanding your rhythm and perspective is essential when embarking on an interdisciplinary project.
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‘Studying in Leiden is a life-changing experience’: students on the LExS grant
Last year around 2,000 international students started a master’s degree at Leiden University. To make this possible, there are various grants that these students can apply for. One such grant is the LExS: the Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme. Three LExS students tell us about their…
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Participants
The CMCB comprises research groups from the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL), the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC).
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Science Focus names Ewine van Dishoeck as one of the six women who are changing chemistry
On the occasion of the Women & Girls in Science Day, BBC Science Focus Magazine highlighted 6 prominent female chemists. Among them is Leiden professor Ewine van Dishoeck: 'Astrochemist investigating the building blocks of life'.
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Insights from modeling metabolism and amoeboid cell motility in the immune system
This thesis focuses on two processes involved in fighting infections: metabolism and immune cell motility and navigation.
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Department of Industrial Ecology (CML-IE)
Mission: The department of Industrial Ecology is dealing with research into the development of tools for decision making on sustainable production and consumption.
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LIBC Stress & Emotion
All living creatures have to cope with environmental demands and threats that challenge their physical or emotional homeostasis.
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Health Data Science special interest group
Health Data Science Leiden University
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Development of Generalized Squared Distance Logistic Model (GSDLM).
The objective of this project is the development of a new psychometric model, called the Generalized Squared Distance Logistic Model (GSDLM). This model is an evolution of older psychometric approaches (such as PARELLA, GHCM, and GGUM) and the Gaussian Ordination Models (GOMs) used in environmental…
- Conflict, Peace and Security
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Career
The field of science communication is very broad. Below is a list of organisations where SCS students can fulfill internships or where alumni have found jobs.
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Me, My Fiends, and I
A neuro-ecological perspective on adolescent prosocial development
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Sustainable buildings
During the development of the Humanities Campus, many aspects of sustainability are combined. For example: