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  Marieke Tollenaar Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.s.tollenaar@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273454

• Can birds imitate Star Wars robot? Yes – and some are surprisingly good at it News - 10 November 2025

  Scientists have discovered that starlings and parrots can imitate the complex sounds of Star Wars droid R2-D2 remarkably well. Their study reveals how the structure of a bird’s vocal organ determines its vocal abilities – and how citizen science helps uncover it.

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  Camille Souama Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.p.souama@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Laura Nawijn Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.nawijn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Hanjie Liu PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  h.liu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 31631373703

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  Lee Aldar PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.aldar@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Aimee Nelen PhD fellow

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.nelen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Zafira Shabrina PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  z.r.n.shabrina@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Anat Ruhrman External PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.r.ruhrman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Esther van Leeuwen Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.a.c.van.leeuwen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271303

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  Niki Antypa Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  nantypa@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276677

• Psychologist writes sober book about psychedelic drugs News - 29 October 2021

  Psychedelic drugs like magic mushrooms and LSD are embraced by some and seen as lethal by others. Cognitive psychologist Michiel van Elk delved into the world of psychedelic drugs and wrote a surprisingly sober book about them. ‘Without first-hand experience my story wouldn’t be complete.’

• Digital guest lectures for secondary school students: 'The interdisciplinary collaboration gives me energy' News - 26 July 2021

  Can a robot perform a religious ritual just like a monk? And what exactly is a religious ritual? Robots and religion seem to be two different subjects, but according to university lecturer Elpine de Boer, both can make us think about what it means to be human and what we consider to be of value. Together…

• Hall of Fame Social and Behavioural Sciences 2025 News - 18 December 2025

  The past year was once again a year of outstanding achievements and strong engagement for the Faculty of Social Sciences. In this hall of fame, we proudly highlight a selection of awards, grants and appointments as part of the many valuable contributions — visible and behind the scenes — that together…

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  Leonie Vreeke Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.j.vreeke@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Berna Güroglu Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  bguroglu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Annelieke Hagen Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.hagen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Podcast: Starting the conversation on trauma and suicidality News - 28 January 2025

  What do you do if you suspect someone around you is struggling with suicidal thoughts but you aren’t sure how to bring it up? And how can we support loved ones who’ve experienced trauma? In this episode clinical psychologist Joanne Mouthaan shares valuable insights on how to approach these topics and…

• Podcast: Self-Love Beyond the Social Media Hype News - 15 September 2025

  Bubble baths and face masks: that’s what we often see on social media when discussing self-love. However, is this a true reflection of what self-love and self-care entail? In this episode, psychotherapist Kelly Ziemer teaches us more about what true self-love and self-care are, and their importance.

• Student for a Day - Clinical Neuropsychology (MSc Psychology) Event - 24 February 2026

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  Katharina Riebel Associate professor

  k.riebel@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275149

• What do children see in art? Psychologists are studying this at the Rijksmuseum News - 12 December 2022

  From games to scavenger hunts: museums already do all sorts of things for children. But how do children really look at art? Do paintings affect them more if they receive information that is specially tailored to young visitors? Join psychologist Francesco Walker at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and see…

• Students discover chimpanzees make rhythmic sounds (despite limited sense of rhythm) News - 17 January 2025

  How can chimpanzees, so closely related to humans, have almost no sense of rhythm? ‘The best students ever’ and behavioural biologist Michelle Spierings demonstrated that chimps can actually drum and move rhythmically—each following their own unique beat.

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  Anne Krause-Utz Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.d.krause@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276639

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  Henrike Wagner Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  h.wagner@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Harm Derks Department manager

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  h.t.j.p.derks@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Zino Brystowski PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  z.d.brystowski@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Babo Amin Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  b.s.amin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Priscilla van Wees Management Assistant

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  p.m.b.j.van.wees@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274034

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  Anne-Fleur Blom Communication staff member

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.blom@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jelle van Bezooijen Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.van.bezooijen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Veronika Spiesová Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  v.spiesova@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jelle van Leusden Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.w.r.van.leusden@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Susanne van Esdonk Education coordinator

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.e.van.esdonk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Fleur Vermeij Study adviser

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.vermeij@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Braam Hoffmann Policy officer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  w.a.hoffmann@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Eva Gast Education coordinator

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.m.c.gast@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Henriëtta Joosten Secretary

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  h.joosten@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sigrid Zuijderduin Secretary Examination Committee

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.c.zuijderduin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Linde van der Wel Events coordinator

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.m.van.der.wel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Marianna Andrianakou Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.andrianakou@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Malou van den Houdt Admissions officer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.l.j.m.l.van.den.houdt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jaïr Stunt Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.d.stunt@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Clarissa Kölgen Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.j.c.kolgen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Rianne Bouwman Policy officer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  r.bouwman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272091

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  Clara Chavez Arana Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.l.chavez.arana@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Friso Schous Skills Instructor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.j.schous@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Anne Holleman Editor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.e.j.holleman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Stephanie Esajas Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.n.esajas@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727