Mateo I. Cohen is a lecturer and doctoral researcher at the Institute of Political Science of Leiden University.

Christina Toenshoff is an assistant professor of European politics and political economy at the Institute of Political Science.

My research lies at the intersection of philosophy and economics. I focus on the normative questions around markets, international trade and socio-economic rights. I am also interested in democratic theory, issues of migration, Marxism and critical theory.

Chen Wang is a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Archaeology

Droovi started as a PhD candidate at the Industrial Ecology department of CML in May 2023. He is working for the (Circular Collaboration) CirCol NWO Project. His research involves using Industrial Ecology concepts to expand Value creation within the circular and emission free housing transition in the…

Jasper van der Steen is Assistant Professor at the Institute for History.

Bastiaan Hoorneman is a Lecturer at the Institute for Philosophy.

My teaching focuses on applied ethics and political philosophy, including courses on on global justice, capitalism, power, resistance, and war.

Sebastian Diessner is an assistant professor at the Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University. His research focusses on the politics of economic policy and has been published in academic journals including Perspectives on Politics, Socio-Economic Review, Review of International Political…

I am a historian of political history working on the impact of colonialism on Dutch and British political practice. Whereas most political historians deal with change and innovation, I am interested in how the political elite (re)claimed power after experiencing disruption. I cross historiographical…

Josette Daemen is assistant professor at the Institute of Public Administration in The Hague.

Danique Fran'cois is a PhD researcher at the Institute of Public Administration. Her research focusses on the bureaucratic autonomy in a changing political landscape.

The Dutch Development Bank's new SDG loan fund for green energy in the global south may not be as positive as it seems. Anthropology professor Marja Spierenburg raises concerns about its potential impact on local communities.

The world’s attention will shift to China as the Communist Party is set to hold its five-yearly congress beginning on 16 October. We talk to Senior University Lecturer Florian Schneider about how its leader Xi Jinping is expected to cement his place as the country’s most powerful leader since Mao Ze…

Leiden University joins the Just Transitions for AMR Working Group, an interdisciplinary team of social science and humanities researchers who are exploring ways to mitigate the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance in a just and equitable manner, with due consideration to the human rights of present…

LUCIR presentation and discussion

The 2025 Data for Policy conference at Leiden University explored how digital and green transitions can shape a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Within just a few years, the Chinese government's policy towards the Uyghurs deteriorated sharply. From control and marginalisation, it shifted to violation of human rights. PhD candidate Elke Spiessens was right in the middle of it with her research. 'The fabric of the community is being completely…

Marie Louise Krogh is a University Lecturer in Continental Philosophy at the Institute for Philosophy. She teaches and conducts research in modern and contemporary political philosophy and is particularly interested in questions of history, emancipation, and decolonisation.

Organisation, Security

Are we on the right track towards a circular economy in 2050, with fully renewable energy technology and circular construction? The CML of Leiden University, together with the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL), TNO, Utrecht University and RIVM, is investigating what is needed to achieve…

Femke E. Bakker is Senior Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science.

That it was students who started the protests in China against its zero Covid policy makes things more dangerous for politicians. China expert Frank Pieke explains the role of students in China, what makes the protests unique and what might happen next.

To support policies and decision-making on sustainability, it is important to involve citizens and stakeholders in the process. The term used for this in Public Administration is 'participation'. Professor Eefje Cuppen observes that things still often go wrong with participation. Inaugural lecture on…

Joni Van Laeken started as a Meijers PhD Candidate at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies in September 2023. Her PhD research is titled 'Transformative Reparations for International Crimes: An Actor-focused Analysis Across International, Hybrid and National Criminal Justice Mechanisms…

Assistant professor Vincent Chang spoke in various media outlets about the Chinese commemoration of World War II.

Luris supports and advises researchers and societal partners on knowledge transfer, research impact and public-private partnerships between researchers and society. The organisational structure of Luris is changing to help us better meet the changing needs of our researchers and civil society. Read…

To celebrate the formal launch of the Leiden Chinese Queer Collection (LCQC, 莱顿华语酷儿文献收藏), promote Chinese queer studies scholarship, and raise the visibility of Chinese queer history and culture, the LCQC steering committee will hold a workshop on 24-25 July 2025, under the aegis of the Leiden University…

Assistant professor Rogier Creemers discusses in Times Higher Education how China’s universities and companies collaborate to advance AI.

Manuel Cabal is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Political Science.

On the occasion of the Workshop organized last July to officially launch the Leiden Chinese Queer Collection (LCQC), the National Museum of Taiwan Literature (NMTL) donated 30 titles of Taiwanese LGBTQ+ literature to support this initiative. These works where published between 1971 and 2022 by authors…

Conference

Matthew DiGiuseppe is an associate professor of International Relations at the Institute of Political Science.