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• Broadening the scope of the Social Resilience & Security programme: investigating suicide prevention skills and mental health of Ukraine refugees News - 28 June 2022

  The Social Resilience & Security interdisciplinary programme broadens its scope by embedding two research projects lead by Dr. Joanne Mouthaan. The projects adress suicide prevention skills and mental health of Ukraine refugees. Both projects will be integrated in the programme with the aim to improve…

• eLaw leads social science research in AI:Liner project for Europe's sewer infrastructure News - 23 October 2025

  eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies has officially launched its participation in AI:Liner, a Horizon Europe project that will transform how Europe manages its aging sewer infrastructure through artificial intelligence and digital innovation.

• Mental health at work: young social scientists meet up during YAL Faculty lunch News - 8 December 2022

  The Young Academy Leiden strives to connect young academics with each other and strengthen their position within the University. It goes without saying that mental health is a topic that cannot be ignored here. That is why that was the theme of an again successful Young Faculty Lunch, this time at the…

• Ancient Roman cuisine was varied, international and accessible to all social classes News - 5 December 2023

  Banquets for the rich, porridge for the poor and a standard diet of bread, olive oil and wine. Just a few assumptions about the Roman diet.

• Archaeologist Jennifer Swerida investigates emergent social complexity in the Omani desert News - 24 July 2024

  In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Jennifer Swerida, originally from the United States, will strengthen the Faculty’s expertise on the archaeology of West Asia. ‘I explore human-environment relationships inside an ancient oasis and the surrounding land. Previous…

• Taboo on raising social safety issues must go because we really need to do better News - 12 October 2021

  Last year, 15.8% of all employees of Leiden University experienced undesirable behaviour. This is one of the findings of the 2021 Personnel Monitor. ‘That number is far too high. We have to get rid of the taboo on raising this issue and addressing offenders,‘ says Martijn Ridderbos, in an open and…

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  Marie Schwed Shenker PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.schwed.shenker@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Maud Rijks PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.rijks@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273516

• Terrorism is created in a social context: ‘We need to talk about context far more often’ News - 7 June 2021

  ‘Countering violent extremism – the international deradicalization agenda’ is the name of the book Tahir Abbas published last month. In this interview the associate professor in Terrorism and Political Violence at ISGA tells about the backgrounds and goals of the book.

• Sarah de Rijcke new dean Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences News - 24 May 2023

  Prof. Sarah de Rijcke will succeed Paul Wouters as dean of Leiden University's Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) from 1 January 2024. Paul Wouters will retire at the beginning of January.

• In search of a new narrative for the Faculty of Social Sciences News - 12 June 2026

  What is our faculty’s overarching narrative? This was the central theme of the strategic conference on 4 June. Administrators, lecturers, researchers and other guests shared their visions, engaged in discussions and attended workshops. All in search of a new narrative.

• Flash interview with alumna Liz Kool about her choice for a career with social impact News - 21 July 2022

  Kool made a conscious choice to work for a non profit organisation. Recently, inspired by the pandemic, she also made a career switch.

• Together the universities from Leiden and Paramaribo tackle ecological and social challenges News - 20 December 2023

  Research on flora and fauna with attention for economic interests and partnership with the local population. This is all bundled in a cooperation programme of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and Leiden University. Working together on the basis of equality is key. ‘A thorny challenge, but one…

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  Leticia Rettore Micheli Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.rettore.micheli@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Give peace a chance: the way conflict can be eased, according to social psychology News - 1 February 2024

  How to reduce aggression when two parties are at odds? PhD research by psychologist Lennart Reddmann's shows that it can help to offer them a peaceful alternative. However, the attacking party benefits the most from such a solution.

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  Angelo Romano Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Guus Heerma van Voss Professor emeritus

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  g.j.j.heerma@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Niels van Doesum University Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  n.j.van.doesum@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273666

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  Joyce Outshoorn Emeritus professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.v.outshoorn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273969

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  Clara Bik Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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  Xueting Zhang Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  x.zhang@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 0645793906

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  Esther Mertens Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.c.a.mertens@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Kelly Ziemer Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.l.ziemer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Mohsen Mohammadi Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Stefan Thewissen Guest Staff Member

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  s.h.thewissen@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277756

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  Karlijn van Heijst PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.van.heijst@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Caterina Sartori

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  Sander Hölsgens Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.r.j.j.holsgens@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.m.hoogendam@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276345

• re-socialise Big Tech? A major study examines the tricks and traps of social media News - 5 November 2024

  Humans are increasingly losing agency on social media. A team of legal scholars from Leiden University, computer scientists from other universities and civil society organisations, is conducting a study into the balance of power between Big Tech and users.

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  Semiha Aydin Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.aydin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Evelien Broekhof Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.broekhof@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Yung-Ting Tsou

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  Leo Lucassen Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.a.c.j.lucassen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272724

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  Zulfadhli Nasution PhD

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  z.nasution@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Bo Terpstra Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  b.l.terpstra@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277855

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  Jim Been Associate professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.been@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278569

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  Julia Folz

• Cultural and social anthropology ERC-funded projects profiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting News - 12 May 2026

  The American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting is one of the largest and most influential interdisciplinary scientific conferences in the world. Held annually, it serves as a global forum for presenting new research, discussing pressing societal challenges, and fostering collaboration…

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  Michiel Westenberg Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  westenberg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Geert-Jan Will Affiliate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  g.j.will@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sarita Koendjbiharie University Lecturer Management & Organization

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.r.koendjbiharie@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009535

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  Inge Ligtvoet Secretary

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.j.g.c.ligtvoet@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271956

• Aftenposten: ‘Blurring of the distinction between dating, sex and the social aspect’ News - 12 February 2026

  Assistant professor Andrew Shield was interviewd by Norway's largest printed newspaper, Aftenposten about sex and dating apps.

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  Evelien Walhout Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.c.walhout@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276412

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  Francesca Sofia Selano PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.s.selano@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sandy Overgaauw Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.overgaauw@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Emile Cammeraat Guest Staff Member

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  e.cammeraat@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271571

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  Egbert Jongen Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  e.l.w.jongen@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277819

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  Rachel O'Connor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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