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African Studies Centre Leiden
Africa has a population of 1.5 billion people. By 2050, this number is projected to rise to 2.5 billion. The continent’s impact on the global economy, societies but also on the environment, will therefore increase drastically.
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Computer Science at Leiden University
Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS)
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Animal Sciences
We perform multidisciplinary research at molecular, cellular, and organismal levels of animal biology to increase fundamental understanding of health and disease.
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Taking Technological Infrastructure Seriously
On 29 June 2017, Carl Mair defended his PhD dissertation “Taking Technological Infrastructure Seriously”. The supervisors are Professor A. Schmidt and Professor G.J. Zwenne.
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Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution
On 27 June 2017, Daniel Dimov defended his PhD dissertation “Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution”. The supervisors are Professor H.J. van den Herik and Professor A.R. Lodder.
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The protection of competition interests in administrative law
On Wednesday 13 December 2017 Jaap Wieland defended his doctoral thesis entitled ‘De bescherming van concurrentiebelangen in het bestuursrecht’ (the Protection of Competition Interests in Administrative Law).
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Europa Institute
The Europa Institute of Leiden University is one of the oldest academic institutes specialised in the law of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights; it was established in 1957, the same year as the European Economic Community itself.
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Political Science
The Institute of Political Science is a vibrant department with nearly 70 academic staff in Leiden and nearby The Hague.
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City Gates in the Roman West: Forms and functions
This publication by Cornelis van Tilburg, will be published at Sidestone Press on September 28, 2022. It discusses various aspects of city gates in the Western Roman Empire: Italy, Spain, Gaul, Germany and Britain.
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Why Arabic?
In August 2006 a young American called Raed Jarrar discovered Arabic’s potency. Detained by four guards at New York’s Kennedy Airport for wearing a T-shirt with “We will not be silent” on it in Arabic, he was told that he may as well be entering a bank with a T-shirt announcing “I am a robber.”
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Key innate immune components controlling intracellular infection
Promotor: Prof.dr. H.P. Spaink, Co-promotor: Prof.dr. A.H. Meijer
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PhD research at two universities
In some cases, PhD candidates are permitted to follow a PhD track that involves conducting research and receiving supervision at two institutions: Leiden University and another university. There are two arrangements of joint supervision.
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Militant Democracy: Political Science, Law and Philosophy
How can party bans be justified? Which parties were banned in post-war Europe – and why? Do militant democracy instruments work? Is an international militant democracy concept in the making?
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Future career orientation
You should think about job perspectives well before the defence of your thesis.
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After your PhD
PhD Candidates are encouraged to start thinking about job prospects well before the defence of their thesis. This page contains information about how to prepare yourself.
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Brimstone, sea and sand
The historical archaeology of the Port of Sandy Point and its anchorage, St. Kitts, West Indies
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Enhancing Performance and Motivation in Lower Secondary Education
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De uiterlijke verschijningsvorm in het strafrecht
On 25 November 2020, Sara Arendse defended her thesis 'De uiterlijke verschijningsvorm in het strafrecht'. The doctoral research was supervised by prof. C.P.M. Cleiren and prof. J.M. ten Voorde.
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Got a friend in me?
Mapping the neural mechanisms underlying social motivations of adolescents and adults
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The word and the deed
On Wednesday 24 January 2018 Margaret Kuiper defended her doctoral thesis ‘Het woord en de daad’ (The word and the deed). Her supervisors are Professor E.R. Muller and Professor T.A.H. Doreleijers. Co-supervisor is Dr J.A. van Wilsem.
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Analysis and Stochastics
The research of the Applied Mathematics cluster is concerned with such diverse topics as dynamical systems, representation theory, differential equations and pattern recognition.
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Freedom of Overflight: A Study of Coastal State Jurisdiction in International Airspace
On 10 June 2021, Merinda Stewart defended her thesis 'Freedom of Overflight: A Study of Coastal State Jurisdiction in International Airspace'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. P.M.J. Mendes de Leon en Prof. J.J. Rijpma.
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Host-Microbe Interactions
Host-Microbe Interactions is one of the four research themes of the Institute of Biology Leiden.
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The urge to collect
Where does the urge to collect come from? What are the explicit or underlying reasons for gathering large amount of objects?
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The Role of Historical Narratives in Extremist Propaganda
In this paper for Defence Strategic Communications, Alastair Reed and Jennifer Dowling seek to show the importance of historical narratives to propaganda by identifying and exploring five ways in which such narratives are exploited to reinforce the extremists' 'competitive system of meaning'.
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NATO Allies and the Protection of Civilians
In this policy paper, Joachim Koops and Christian Patz are discussing Germany’s comprehensive assessment of Protection of Civilians readiness at the national level.
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Languages of Islam and Christianity: Institutional Discourses, Community Strategies and Missionary Rhetoric
On February 20th, Gulnaz Sibgatullina succesfully defended her doctoral thesis and graduated. The Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Gulnaz on this great result.
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EU Foreign Policy in practice: selected cases from Latin America
Both Europe and Latin America face challenges globally and at home. Conflicts over land and resources have been resurgent in recent years.
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eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies
The Center studies the social, legal and normative impact of emerging digital technologies.
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A Corrective Approach to Reduce Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions
On Thursday 16 November 2017 Thomas Leclerc defended his PhD Dissertation ‘A Corrective Approach to Reduce Aircraft Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Contribution to the Study of Interactions between Legal Orders of International Law’. The Supervisors are Professor P. Mendes de Leon and Professor L. Grard.
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Straightjacket: Same-Sex Orientation under Chinese Family Law
‘Visibility and secrecy are both valuable tactics and should not be antagonized in LGBT movements, ’ says Jingshu Zhu. Zhu defended her dissertation on Wednesday 21 February.
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Legislative Policy in Brazil: limits and possibilities
‘It became very clear that Brazilian legislative policy was frail, obsolete and unreliable,’ says Felipe de Paula. He defended his dissertation on the limits and possibilities of legislative policy in Brazil on Tuesday 27 March 2018.
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Research
Research in the arts at the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA)
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Developing systems for high-throughput screening of infectious diseases using zebrafish
Promotor: Prof.dr. H.P. Spaink, Co-promotor: Prof. dr. A.H. Meijer
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Post-Crimea Shift in EU-Russia Relations: From Fostering Interdependence to Managing Vulnerabilities
Ludo Block wrote the eleventh chapter of the book 'Post-Crimea Shift in EU-Russia Relations: From Fostering Interdependence to Managing Vulnerabilities'. His chapter 'Business as Usual? Police Cooperation under a Cloud of Political Animosity' can be found on page 204 of the book.
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Performance Requirement Prohibitions in International Investment Law
On Tuesday 17 October 2017 Alexandre Genest defended his PhD dissertation ‘Performance Requirement Prohibitions in International Investment Law’ as part of a double PhD programme at the Universities of Leiden and Ottawa. The Supervisors are Professors M.E. Koppenol-Laforce. F. Baetens (Universities…
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4 Year Trajectory Plan
Most employed and contract PhD candidates at the Faculty of Archaeology follow a 4-year PhD track in a full-time position.
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Reparations for International Crimes and the development of a Civil Dimension of International Criminal Justice
Miriam Cohen defended her PhD dissertation entitled “Reparations for International Crimes and the development of a Civil Dimension of International Criminal Justice” on 28 June 2017. She wrote her thesis under the supervision of Professor L.J. van den Herik and Professor C. Stahn.
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Value Congruence in a Multinational Corporation
On 29 June 2017, Doris Dull-Zessner defended her PhD dissertation “Value Congruence in a Multinational Corporation”. The supervisors are Professor J.A.A. Adriaanse and Professor J.I. van der Rest.
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Institute of Public Law
The Institute of Public Law comprises all areas of public law, with the exception of criminal law, and including labour law.
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Centre for Microbial Cell Biology
The CMCB brings together microbial cell biology expertise in Leiden. It aims at optimal resonance between the groups and maximal exploitation of the available infrastructure and to develop innovative cross-boundary technology platforms.
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Venue, accommodation and travel
The 3rd International Workshop on Klinefelter Syndrome, Trisomy X, and XYY will be held at The Academy Building, Rapenburg 73, Leiden. It is situated in the city center, close to hotels, restaurants and attractions.
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Beïnvloeden met emoties. Pathos en Retorica
A source of inspiration for readers who are curious to understand how people move and convince each other
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ACPA - Academy of Creative and Performing Arts
At ACPA, the collaboration between Leiden University and the University of the Arts The Hague, artistry and academia meet at the highest level.
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International Humanitarian Law in Theory and Practice
The Summer School on International Humanitarian Law is designed by the Grotius Centre Kalshoven-Gieskes Forum on International Humanitarian Law. The registration window has been closed.