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• Neurolinguists investigate the brain: not two, but three options for brain functional categories News - 1 September 2022

  Based on the results of a language-switching experiment, PhD candidate Fatemeh (Simeen) Tabassi Mofrad MA and Professor Niels Schiller have discovered that the traditional categorisation of brain areas is not sufficient. They published their research findings in the scientific journal NeuroImage.

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  Eveline Crone Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  ecrone@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Veronica Mäki-Marttunen Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  v.maki-marttunen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Motoyuki Sanada Visiting Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

• Volunteers needed for brain study in resilience research project News - 4 October 2023

  Why do some people with adverse childhood experiences develop mental health conditions whereas others do not? A Leiden research project is looking for volunteers aged between 18 and 24 to help us understand more about human resilience.

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  Oana Georgiana Rus-Oswald Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  o.g.rus@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Could restricting EU free movement help tackle brain drain? News - 3 February 2026

  Eastern and Southern European countries struggle with ‘brain drain’ as skilled workers move to other EU Member States. Could restricting free movement be a legitimate and lawful way to address this trend? Researcher Martijn van den Brink will investigate the issue.

• Stolen Focus: Our Brains Online - The Reading List News - 22 September 2023

  There is a reasonable chance that you came to this reading list through a social medium. Now it's our job to keep your attention. We are going to do our best. There are so many distractions; from notifications on your phone, to another screen near you, that may also be screaming for attention. Every…

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  Elise Kortink Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.d.kortink@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Arko Ghosh Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.ghosh@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275123

• Doctors discover a simple method to predict the risk of brain tumour recurrence News - 11 February 2026

  The risk of a brain tumour recurring can be predicted more accurately by counting the number of immune cells in the tumour under a microscope. These are the findings from research conducted by LUMC, Erasmus MC and Heidelberg University.

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  Lara Wierenga Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.m.wierenga@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273787

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  Dominique van den Heuvel Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  dmheuvel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276697

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  Linda van Leijenhorst Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  lleijenhorst@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273750

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  Kiki Zanolie Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.k.k.zanolie@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273838

• years of International Studies: ‘During lectures I sometimes felt my brain was exploding with all the new insights.’ News - 14 September 2022

  The bachelor's programme in International Studies is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Ko Voskuilen was among the very first batch of students to follow the study, and Sophia Healy graduated this summer. How do they look back on their time at the university?

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  Dietsje Jolles Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  d.d.jolles@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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  Lina van Drunen Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.van.drunen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Michelle Achterberg Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Anne Hafkemeijer Projectmanager

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.hafkemeijer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271375

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  Anna van Duijvenvoorde Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.c.k.van.duijvenvoorde@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273853

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  Serge Rombouts Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  romboutssarb@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5269111

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  Suzanne van de Groep PhD candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.w.van.de.groep@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Zachry Klop Management assistant

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

• Researchers about the labs

  Since the opening of the SSH labs in the Sylvius Building, more and more researchers are starting in the state-of-the-art lab spaces. What research are they doing, and how do they like the new facilities? Read about their experiences.

• Neurosurgical management of brain metastases in the era of modern oncology Event - 26 June 2025

  PhD defence

• Neurodivergence in students Course

  Personal development

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  Jenny Doetjes Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.doetjes@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272181

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  Lisa Schreuders Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Neeltje Blankenstein Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  n.e.blankenstein@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jorien van Hoorn Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Lucy Rutten Research assistant

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

• Projects 2024-2025

  This academic year, seven (teams of) teachers will receive a Grassroots or Grass shoots grant. Here you can read about their projects.

• Mind tools, language and the origins of AI Event - 19 May 2026

  Lecture, LUCL Colloquium

• France, you love it but you leave it Event - 17 April 2026

  Lecture

• Introductory course music software: create your own track Course

  Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure

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  Marieke Bos Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.g.n.bos@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276624

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  Frank de Vos Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.de.vos@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276012

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  Guido Band Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  band@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273998

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  Elseline Hoekzema Guest Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.a.hoekzema@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Moji Aghajani: "Make your course multidimensional"

• Student Aline-Priscillia: ‘I am an odd academic, I’m not very attached to outcomes’ News - 11 May 2022

  In the new video series 'The World of Linguistics', alumni and academics talk about their passion for their field. Student Aline-Priscillia is particularly curious about how language is processed in the brain.

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  Ellen de Bruijn Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  edebruijn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273748

• Nearly 200 million for new research buildings and facilities News - 25 November 2025

  The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is investing 197 million euros in 11 infrastructure projects that will be of great value to science and society. Leiden University and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) are participating in eight of the eleven proposals.

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  Iris Koele Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  i.j.koele@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jiang Wu Postdoc

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.wu@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274129

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  Leticia Pablos Robles Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.pablos.robles@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272106

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  Jonathan Benichov Assistant professor

  Faculty of Science

  j.i.benichov@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275980

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  Loes Janssen Affiliate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.h.c.janssen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727