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Chair of the review committee: ‘We’re big fans of the new Criminology bachelor’s curriculum!’ 08 October 2026On Thursday 24 and Friday 25 September, an external review committee visited our faculty to assess the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes in Cr...
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From equality to biodiversity: this prospectus guides students through our sustainability-focused range of programmes 08 October 2026The word sustainable generally brings to mind green, nature and climate, but it goes much further than that. The 2026/2027 Sustainable Study Guide giv...
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Universiteit Leiden start podcast on inequalities 07 October 2026In the first episode of a new podcast series from Leiden University's Inequality theme, host Laura Jansen talks with Egbert Jongen, Professor of Econo...
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Ransomware: a sophisticated criminal franchise 06 October 2026Ransomware has become an industry, complete with developers, hired operators, access brokers, and even victim helpdesks. Criminologist Sifra Matthijss...
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A weekend full of wonder at Weekend of Science in Leiden and The Hague 06 October 2026Examining wolf droppings, getting your brain moving or experiencing what it is like to make decisions as a police officer. During Weekend of Science, ...
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‘Schools and employers: do more about declining tolerance of homosexuality’ 05 October 2026Young people have become much less tolerant of homosexuality, research has shown. Initiatives like Purple Friday are much needed, says Professor Jojan...
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Cyber security month: ‘What’s the quickest way to keep your data safe? Add a label’ 05 October 2026October is the month of the autumn holiday and Halloween, and also the month when we call for extra attention to cybersecurity. Working securely onlin...
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Alumnus and Dutch MP Joost Sneller: ‘Our democracy is vulnerable’ 05 October 2026As a member of the ‘Tweede Kamer’, Joost works on issues including the democratic rule of law. His career began in Leiden and The Hague. We asked him ...
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How does interdisciplinary collaboration work in practice? Three takeaways for teachers 02 October 2026How do students collaborate in an interdisciplinary setting? To answer this question, PhD student Luyao observed 85 meetings across seven student team...
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Who was Pieter van der Werff of Leiden Law School? 01 October 2026Every year on 3 October, Leiden commemorates the Relief of Leiden and remembers heroes such as Magdalena Moons and Mayor Pieter van der Werff. This ye...
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Save the date: kickoff interfaculty theme Social Transitions 4 November 01 October 2026On Wednesday 4 November, the interfaculty theme Social Transitions will hold a kick-off meeting. During this kick-off, the theme’s ambitions and curre...
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Law and empirical research: how does the law actually work in practice? 29 September 2026In the real world, legislation does not always work as intended on paper. This observation lies at the heart of the faculty’s research theme 'Law and ...
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New research: how do officials shape your citizenship application? 28 September 2026How do Dutch and German street-level bureaucrats put naturalisation law into practice? Researcher Hannah Bliersbach hopes to gain more insight into th...
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Six myths about the EU AI Act debunked 24 September 2026The EU AI Act has been in force since August 2024, but much remains unclear for citizens, businesses and legal professionals. Anne Meuwese, Professor ...
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A first for the Netherlands: Endowed chair International Child Abduction 24 September 2026As of 1 October, associate professor Kartica van der Zon has been appointed Professor by Special Appointment in International Child Abduction at Leide...