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  Edmund Frettingham Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.j.frettingham@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Adam Lichtenheld Assistant Professor in Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, and International Relations

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.g.lichtenheld@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Arman Hasan PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Alexandre Afonso Associate Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.afonso@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009923

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  Peter Meel University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.j.j.meel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272654

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  Bastiaan Rijpkema Scientific Director / Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  b.r.rijpkema@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277229

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  Daan van den Wollenberg

• Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees News - 4 October 2022

  Tradition has it that at the end of each academic year, the best master’s thesis in Political Science is awarded a prize. For 2021-2022, the jury is considering six nominations. All of great quality, but on different topics. These range from political party bans to questions regarding commitment within…

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  Claire Weeda Director of Education / University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.v.weeda@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272718

• Extra information faculties on OER Course and Examination Regulations (OER)

  The faculties Humanities and Science have made a page with extra information on OER.

• Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2024: the nominees News - 12 September 2024

  The thesis is a major milestone for master students graduating in Political Science. It demonstrates their ability to conduct research independently and to provide a thorough, objective and sound analysis. That requires instruction, discussion, thinking and hard work. Lots of it. In some cases this…

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  André Gerrits Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.w.m.gerrits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 31623991046

• Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2023: the nominees News - 18 September 2023

  Towards the graduation ceremonies, you sense an increasing nervousness. Not only because all the tradition and glamour surrounding the event, also because that will be the day that the winner of the Political Science master’s thesis award will be announced. For 2022-2023, the jury is considering seven…

• Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees News - 13 September 2021

  As a Leiden University’s master’s student in Political Science you conduct independent research and report your findings to fellow academics and, who knows, to a larger audience. Your thesis is a showcase of your academic skills and personal interest, and perhaps even passion. Easier said than done,…

• Nominees bachelor's thesis prize Political Science 2025 News - 22 September 2025

  The nominees for the IRO Thesis Prize 2025 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2025. Who authored the best thesis in Leiden University’s bachelor’s programme in Political Science?

• Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2025: the nominees News - 15 September 2025

  Every Political Science master’s student at Leiden University completes their degree with thesis. The thesis provides students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of their choosing in depth and conduct independent research. It is a demanding task that requires dedication, attention to detail, and…

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  Adina Akbik Director of Educational Transition / Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.akbik@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Jenneke van der Wal Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  g.j.van.der.wal@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273658

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  Tarlach McGonagle Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  t.e.mcgonagle@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sowmya Marriyapillai Ravisandiran PhD candidate

  Faculty of Science

  s.marriyapillai.ravisandiran@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Yumeng Wang PhD candidate

  Faculty of Science

  y.wang@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Political scientist teaches VWO pupils: ‘some knew more than I did at that age’ News - 5 November 2024

  It is a full classroom: more than 30 pupils from 5 and 6 vwo are present to listen to political scientist Leila Demarest's lecture. She gives a brief introduction on the topic she is about to discuss: democracy in the global North and South. At first, the group seems a bit quiet, but when she asks questions…

• Information and training Science communication

  If we want to show the impact of our research, we can’t do so without science communication. But how do you go about communicating science? Where do you start as a science communication novice? And how do you take your communication to a higher level? On this page, you will find websites, articles,…

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  Daniel Thomas Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  d.c.thomas@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271263

• Political Scientist Adina Akbik Joins Young Academy Leiden News - 14 June 2024

  Adina Akbik has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy Leiden (YAL) as of 1 September 2024. Akbik is Senior Assistant Professor of European Politics at Leiden University. YAL serves as a platform for early career academics, and Akbik is keen to promote the needs and interests of young researchers…

• Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book News - 18 July 2024

  The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In addition to its many favourable reviews, the book received the prestigious Orwell Prize this summer, which highlights exceptional books on politics.

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  Isabelle Duijvesteijn Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.duyvesteyn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009325

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  Sarah de Lange Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.l.de.lange@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Irene Moretti Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  i.moretti@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |

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  David Zetland University lecturer

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  d.j.zetland@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Gert Jan Geertjes Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  g.j.a.geertjes@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271376

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  Roeland Spruyt Researcher/lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  r.l.j.spruyt@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged? News - 21 August 2025

  Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.

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  Christopher Green University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.k.green@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272327

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  John-Harmen Valk University Lecturer Religion in International Relations

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.h.valk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272630

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  Shelly Biesel Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.a.biesel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Elsa Charlety Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.c.charlety@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273852

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  Kristin Makszin Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  k.m.makszin@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009923

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  Emil Wolff Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.a.wolff@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Mari Miyamoto Guest Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Caterina Sartori Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.b.sartori@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Sem Grootscholten Lecturer

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  s.p.grootscholten@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009400

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  Stefan Thewissen Guest Staff Member

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

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

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  Niels van Willigen Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  willigen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Alyssa Akkerman PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.t.akkerman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Carina van de Wetering Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.c.van.de.wetering@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Michael Sampson Senior Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.d.sampson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8006617

• How democratic is our kingdom? New ministry chair for Leiden political scientist News - 24 May 2024

  When we talk about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is not just about the Netherlands. On the contrary: our Kingdom consists of no less than four countries, three of which are Caribbean islands. This structure is complex, to say the least. Although all countries are officially equivalent, in practice…

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  Sebastian Sewerin Lecturer 3

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.sewerin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500