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Write for Leiden Law Blog this academic year!
The Leiden Law Blog is a platform on Leiden Law School’s website where researchers, lecturers and students contribute to current discussions on topics related to law. It offers an opportunity to share expertise and insights with a broad public and to contribute to academic debate.
A blog is a short, accessible piece of writing that can be followed by a wide audience. You share your personal views on various topics and write under your own name. Check out the Leiden Law Blog for recent examples.
This academic year, we would like to receive blogs on various topics that are linked to current issues. An overview is given below of when certain topics may be of interest:
September
- 15 September: International Day of Democracy (UN)
- 16 September: Prinsjesdag, opening of the parliamentary year in the Netherlands
- 21 September: International Day of Peace (UN)
October
- 7 October: Diversity Day
- 10 October: Day of Sustainability (first organised by Urgenda)
- 24 October: United Nations Day
- 29 October: Internet Day
- 29 October: Dutch General Election
November
- 4 November: 75th anniversary European Convention on Human Rights
- 10-16 November: Climate Week
- 20 November: World Children’s Day (UN)
December
- 2 December: International Day for the Abolition of Slavery (UN)
- 9 December: International Anti-Corruption Day (UN)
- 10 December: Commemoration of Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948).
- As of 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will join the Eurozone and will start using the euro as currency. What is the economic and legal impact?
- As of 1 January 2026, works from 1930 will enter the public domain. What are the implications when it comes to copyright?
- Looking back on the past year when we celebrated Leiden Law School’s 450th anniversary.
January/February
- 6 to 22 February 2026: Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Various topics are possible related to large sports events including environmental regulations, employment law, corruption in construction projects, which athletes and countries can or cannot take part (under which flag), etc.
Are you interested in one of these topics and would you like to submit a blog? Contact the editorial team via communicatie@law.leidenuniv.nl. Would you like to write a blog on a topic other than what we’ve suggested above? We’re always open to suggestions. For instance, a blog can also be a great way to attract attention to outcomes of research projects or your PhD research. We look forward to receiving your contributions!
How do I write a good blog?
A good blog is both accessible and informative. To the right of this page, you can read instructions on how to write a blog. These include the requirements your blog must meet and guidelines to follow. The main things to remember are:
- The word limit for a Leiden Law Blog is 800.
- The text should be accessible to readers who are less familiar with the topic.
- The topic should deal with a current issue.