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The problem of them-and-us thinking
‘It's empty talk, nothing but political posturing,’ says Prof. Leo Lucassen about Minister Lodewijk Asscher's plan for a participation contract for migrants. ‘It will never happen.’ Lucassen, Leiden specialist in History of Migration, discussed Asscher’s Integration Letter on the NTR programme De Halve…
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Is the WPS Agenda Working? Preventing Conflict Related Sexual Violence and Beyond
On Wednesday 25 January, the British Embassy, the Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) programme at Leiden University and Women in International Security Netherlands (WIIS-NL) were hosting a round table with Professor Bina D’Costa to discuss the prevention of conflict related sexual…
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Can the ongoing asylum debate be classified as a crisis situation?
The political parties in the running to form a Dutch cabinet are looking into solutions to curb the influx of refugees. The plan is to designate refugee accommodation as a crisis. But is it as simple as that? Mark Klaassen, Assistant Professor in European law, discusses this on Dutch current affairs…
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Peak performances by teams in the operating theatre: What makes a care professional resilient?
Working in an operating theatre is a highly competitive sport. High work pressure, stress, and unexpected developments during operations. This requires a lot from care professionals who need to be mentally resilient to be able to deliver peak performances time and time again. What makes a care professional…
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Tracing human mobility across the Caribbean
What are the patterns and processes of human mobility in the pre-colonial circum-Caribbean as revealed by burial populations and what are the underlying motives and socio-cultural principles on both micro- and macro-scales?
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Conference Anglo-Dutch Relations (6-8 January 2022, Oxford)
Contacts between English and Dutch speakers had a profound impact on the literary landscape and book culture of England and the Low Countries. This conference crosses conventional chronological, linguistic, geographical and disciplinary boundaries to explore the cultural history of relations between…
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Christa Tobler 2x on Swiss television on the relationship between Switzerland and the EU
Christa Tobler appeared as an expert on European law in the political programme
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Leiden Law Exchange (LLX) on participation in Frontex operations: Issues of responsibility
The ongoing coronavirus crisis means that Leiden Law Exchange (LLX) events have now also moved online. On 26 January 2021 policy workers, academics and professionals met in an informal setting under the Chatham House Rule to discuss the recent accusations aimed at the European Border and Coast Guard…
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Melanie Fink on YouTube about holding Frontex liable
On 7 October 2020, the German Law Journal launched its new video format — the GLJ Shorts — to promote Articles published in the journal.
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Peter Rodrigues and Mark Klaassen lecture on unaccompanied minors at Sofia University
On Saturday 3 December, Peter Rodrigues and Mark Klaassen delivered two guest lectures at Sofia University. They were invited by ELSA Bulgaria to speak at the Human Rights Academy 2022 that was devoted to the protection of the human rights of unaccompanied minors. The event was made possible by the…
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'Unwanted Citizens of EU Member States' conference in Liverpool
A PhD candidate from the Van Vollenhoven Institute, Maryla Klajn, was recently invited as one of the speakers to the 'Unwanted Citizens of EU Member States’ conference, which took place in Liverpool on August 27th, 2019.
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Mark Klaassen speaks at event to mark the 20th anniversary of EU Family Reunification Directive
On 17 November 2023, Dr Mark Klaassen participated in a seminar commemorating the 20th anniversary of the EU Family Reunification Directive. The event, initiated by Dr Karen Geertsema and Professor Tineke Strik, was hosted by the Centre for Migration Law at Radboud University in Nijmegen.
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Guest lecture asylum lawyer Bart Toemen
As a lawyer, how can you contribute to ensuring that the best interests of the child play a greater role in immigration law? That question was the topic of asylum lawyer Bart Toemen's guest lecture in the course ‘Kind en migratie’ (child and migration), given in the master’s programme ‘Jeugdrecht’ (Child…
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GTGC Conference 2023
After a successful first conference in June 2022, GTGC was pleased to have announced its second annual Conference at Leiden University's The Hague Campus on 7-9 June.
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Jorrit Rijpma presents at a Workshop in Florence on the occassion of the 25th jubilee of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice
On 23 and 24 November scholars working on European Justice and Home Affairs, united at the European University Institute in Florence on the occassion of the 25th year jubilee of the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice. The EU policy area covering migration, asylum and criminal justice cooperation.
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Crimmigrant Nations
This spring, Fordham Press will publish the book “Crimmigrant Nations: Resurgent Nationalism and the Closing of Borders”.
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The European Union and the politics of events
A month after the event, we can say the inaugural lecture of Prof. Luuk van Middelaar on “The European Union and the politics of events”, on 23 September 2016, has obtained good coverage in the Dutch national media.
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Maartje van der Woude joins the Board of Trustees Law and Society Association
Maartje van der Woude, Professor of Law and Society at the Van Vollenhoven Institute for Law, Governance and Society, has been elected, after a vote among the members of the Law and Society Association (LSA), as one of the eight ‘elected trustees’ to join the ‘Board of Trustees’ of the LSA.
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New publication: The best interests of the child in EU family reunification law
Mark Klaassen and Peter Rodrigues have published a journal article on the role of the best interests of the child in EU family reunification law in the European Journal of Migration and Law. They conclude that even though the Court of Justice of the European Union has often referred to the best interests…
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Procedures for minor asylum seekers in breach of children’s rights
The procedures for admitting minor asylum seekers from Camp Moria on Lesbos to the Netherlands are in breach of children’s rights according to Ton Liefaard, Professor of Children’s Rights and Peter Rodrigues, Professor of Immigration Law.
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PhD awarded to Kristof Gombeer
On 23 June 2022, Kristof Gombeer succesfully defended his dissertation entitled ‘Relations of Duty in an Age of Rights: A study of the supply side of human rights in the context of maritime migration’.
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Dunsa Masterclass – Right Wing Austrian Politics of Kurz
On 15 April 2019 upon the invitation of SIB-Amsterdam- Dutch United Nations Student Association Monika Baár gave a masterclass on the contemporary political situation in Austria and its historical antecedents.
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Facilitation and Digitalisation of Foreign Trade in the Andean Community
On 18 November 2021, the Andean Community (CAN) signed an agreement with the Development Bank of Latin America for the implementation of Andean Community Interoperability - INTERCOM. This technical cooperation agreement aims to aid in trade facilitation and digitization between the Member States of…
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Sponsored Research
Global Interactions sponsors a number of research projects of Leiden University researchers.
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Fourteen women professors take over the Senate Chamber
Fourteen women professors are to be given a place in the classic portrait gallery in Leiden University’s Senate Chamber. The portraits will be unveiled on 8 March – International Women’s Day – by former Minister of Education, Culture and Science Jet Bussemaker and Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker.
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Being the first: the university wide network for first generation academics
Thematic Meeting Leiden Empowerment Fund
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Finding an internship as a first-generation student
Thematic meeting Leiden Empowerment Fund
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Language as a time machine
By studying language you can reconstruct the history of different communities, even when no other historical sources, such as written documents, are available. In the coming years, researchers Willem Adelaar and Marian Klamer will be carrying out this kind of reconstruction in areas of great linguistic…
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Verba Africana
The project
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Postdoc History International Ageing Policies
Humanities, Institute for History
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Teaching
Teaching is a vital part of CompaRe’s activities. Both in Leiden and abroad, our aim is to educate the minds that will redesign and drive forward the regional integration of tomorrow. We do so by offering multiple courses on comparative regional integration in Leiden, the creation of a MOOC on comparative…
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Affiliated members
LUCIS affiliated members are researchers outside Leiden University who are actively involved in the study of Islam and/or Muslim societies and who regularly participate in LUCIS activities. LUCIS affiliate membership offers possibilities to cooperate with LUCIS as well as network opportunities. Contact…
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Research themes
LUCAS hosts a wide variety of research. Here we outline some of the most important research themes.
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Cancer pathogenesis and therapy
With cancer, a person’s body cells grow uncontrollably. Putting together a detailed picture of how this comes about makes it possible to develop efficient therapies. Researchers at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) and Leiden University are working together to gain a better understanding…
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Programme structure
This one-year, English-taught Master's programme offers insights on general developments as well as the specific challenges in the field of the governance of crisis and security, with in-depth knowledge of sub-fields of crisis and security management.
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About the programme
Find out more about the programme International Children's Rights. We teach you to respond to (inter)national legal developments in relation to children.
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About the programme
The 3 years bachelor's specialisation Heritage and Society offers a versatile programme in which you explore the cultural heritage of past and current societies. With your obtained knowledge you will learn to better understand cultures from the past. Moreover, with your insights in societal issues in…
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Application procedure
The application procedure is broken down into three parts.
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Application procedure
The application procedure is broken down into three parts.
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University Lecturer early modern/modern history with special expertise in digital history/AI (0,8 fte)
Humanities, Institute for History
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Archive
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About the programme
The one-year History specialisation in Ancient History offers an attractive mix of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
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About the programme
During the two-year Ancient History (research) programme you will learn from inspired academics and learn how to conduct quality research.
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About the programme
During the Europe 1000-1800 programme you will learn from inspired academics. Find out more about the programme below.
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Two status system in asylum policy is a divisive issue
Dutch coalition parties VVD and CDA want to tighten asylum policy and have launched a plan to grant two types of statuses to refugees. They also intend to partially restrict the right to family reunification. However, this plan is facing strong opposition. With the proposal, the government can expect…
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Nadine Stijns and Yin Yin Wong strengthen the team of teachers of Practicum Artium
We are very happy to announce two new teachers in the Practicum Artium programme: Nadine Stijns and Yin Yin Wong.
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Majority of requests to transfer asylum seekers to other EU countries lead to nothing
Over eighty percent of all Dutch requests to send asylum seekers back to the country where they should have requested asylum lead to nothing. This is shown by recent figures that Dutch broadcasting corporation NOS requested from the Ministry of Justice. That percentage applies to 2020, the year for…
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Carel Stolker in the media: 'Brexit won't hold back science'
'Never underestimate universities as a connecting force.' These were the words of Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker in his address on the Dies Natalis, in reference to the imminent Brexit. A message that struck a chord with the Dutch and international media.
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Fierce criticism for BBB's call to return Ukrainian refugees
A controversial comment made by Mona Keijzer of the Dutch BBB party (Farmer-Citizen Movement) calling for the return of Ukrainian refugees and Ukrainian conscription-age men to safe areas of Ukraine has sparked fierce criticism. Mark Klaassen, Associate Professor of Immigration Law and a member of the…
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Mosaic 2.0 scholarship for Rüya Akdağ
Rüya Akdağ is part of a research team with the aim of further studying social anxiety. The Leiden psychologist receives the grant for her doctoral research on the role of emotions and cognition in the emergence and occurrence of social anxiety in adolescents.