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    How worshipping your grandfather ensures your social status
        
    
In Ancient Egypt, prominent families engaged in ancestor worship to maintain their high standing. Renata Schiavo researched this link between religion and power for her PhD. ‘People were afraid that their ancestors would bring misfortune if the family’s prestige declined.’
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    Survey on social and technical aspects of research data management
        
    
Dear colleagues, On request of Sebastian Feger (Ludwig-Maximilians University, München) we would like to ask you to fill in this survey on data management across junior and senior scientists: https://survey.uu.nl/jfe/form/SV_5mU7daIIUef6awd?Agri=NO&Sc=1. The survey has been set up by him and Pawel…
 - Nominate your social initiative for the KHMW Brouwer Confidence Prize
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    Podcast: Self-Love Beyond the Social Media Hype
        
    
Bubble baths and face masks: that’s what we often see on social media when discussing self-love. However, is this a true reflection of what self-love and self-care entail? In this episode, psychotherapist Kelly Ziemer teaches us more about what true self-love and self-care are, and their importance.
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    Vidi grant for research into childhood trauma, friendship and mental health
        
    
Anne-Laura van Harmelen has received a Vidi grant from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This talent programme will enable Van Harmelen to research the social and neurobiological mechanisms of resilience in young people with childhood trauma.
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    Exhibition "Leidsche Mondialen" on display at Faculty of Social Sciences
        
    
In our building, a new, colorful exhibition is now on display! Twelve artists from the collective "De Leidsche Mondialen" are showcasing their work in various locations within the Faculty of Social Sciences (FSW).
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    New Protocol for (Social) Safety during Archaeology Internships
    
    
Education, Security
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    Inter- and transdisciplinary social science research in Leiden
        
    
How do social science disciplines collaborate in the field of health and well-being? How do we collaborate within our Faculty? And how do we collaborate with our societal partners in Leiden? These are topics that really resonate with many of our researchers, as was clear at the Food for Thought FSW…
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    Expanding Social Sciences & Humanities in African Global Health Discourse
        
    
LUNHA strives to redefine global health by prioritizing justice, fairness, and inclusion in Africa. Through collaboration with diverse stakeholders, LUNHA aims to reshape global health research and foster a broader engagement with social sciences and humanities.
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    The Social Dynamics of Gender-Based Violence
        
    
From street harassment to coercive control: gender-based violence has many faces. University Lecturer Mischa Dekker has studied street harassment in the Netherlands and France, and supports institutions and organisations in embedding structural change.
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    As new Professor of Social Cognition and Decision, Lotte van Dillen studies how we make choices in an information-overloaded world
        
    
Due to technological and societal developments, we are being flooded with more information than our brains can process. How does this affect our decision-making, both as individuals and as a society? And can we learn to make better choices? This is what Lotte van Dillen will explore with her profess…
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    AI and emotion recognition: ‘It could disrupt social interactions’
        
    
Just imagine new AI technology is able to read human emotions flawlessly. How would that affect us as humans? That is the question PhD candidate Alexandra Prégent is exploring.
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    ‘Jongeren die in hun jeugd zijn mishandeld, kunnen ook later in hun leven gevoeliger zijn voor boze signalen van anderen’
        
    
Bullying, abuse or a difficult divorce: many young people struggle with mental health problems after traumatic experiences. But why do some suffer much more than others? This is the question that Hannah Dorsman is exploring within the THRIVE project.
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    University doctor and psychologist
    
    
The University does its best to create a pleasant work environment. It may nevertheless happen that you are unable to work due to a short-term or long-term illness or disability. The University doctors will help you reduce health risks and advise you through your recovery and return to work.
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    Renewal faculty regulations Sociale Wetenschappen
    
    
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    Why have murals been used in social and political movements?
        
    
Take a walk through any city, and you are likely to come across a brightly coloured mural. Although these paintings often seem to serve solely as a backdrop for Instagram snapshots, art history professor Minna Valjakka says there are rich traditions and intricate histories that uncover more critical…
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    Lotte van DillenSocial & Behavioural Sciences
dillenlfvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1362
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    Iliana SamaraSocial & Behavioural Sciences
i.samara.2@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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    Anna NotsuSocial & Behavioural Sciences
a.notsu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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    Corinna Jentzsch
Social & Behavioural Sciences
c.jentzsch@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273456
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    FGGA Brainstorm social safety, inclusion and work balance
    
    
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    Gamal Adel ElgamalFaculty of Science
i.m.a.f.elgamal@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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    Jan-peter LoofFaculty of Law
j.p.loof@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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    Flor Miriam Plaza del ArcoFaculty of Science
f.m.plaza.del.arco@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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    More than motor skills: study of cognitive and psychological symptoms of Parkinson’s
        
    
Cognitive decline and anxiety in Parkinson’s disease are often only recognised at a late stage, in spite of their great impact. Research by Marit Ruitenberg focuses on new tests and methods to show up these symptoms earlier and make them more specific.
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    Take part in group decision-making research at the social interaction lab
        
    
To easily take part in group decision-making research, Jörg Gross, Assistent Professor Social and Organisational Psychology, launched a platform that allows students at the social interaction lab. Sign up to receive invitations if you are interested in taking part in on-going scientific studies in the…
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    KIEM grant for Research on Protest and Social Movements in the Netherlands | Leiden University
        
    
Mariska Jung, Jasmijn Rana and Looi van Kessel receive a €10,000 KIEM grant for "Hope springs eternal" - an innovative project that brings together students, academics and social movements to investigate Dutch protest culture.
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    Follow-up brainstorm social safety and inclusion FGGA
        
    
We had more than 20 participants from all parts of the faculty participating in one of 4 sessions at the end of May and early June. It became evident from the discussions that there are many things that the faculty can and should work on in order to foster an inclusive and safe work environment where…
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    Marie Schwed Shenker to present at International Conference on Social Robots (ICSR 2024)
        
    
We are excited to announce that Marie Schwed Shenker's research paper, co-authored with Dr Eduard Fosch-Villaronga (Associate Professor at eLaw) and Professor Bart Custers (Professor of Law and Data Science), has been accepted for presentation at the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics…
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    Wagner mutiny: social media a source of information for intelligence services
        
    
Many people were using social media to follow last weekend’s march on Moscow by the Wagner mercenaries. And they weren’t the only ones: intelligence services were also watching with great interest. What kind of information do they obtain from social media and what are the advantages and disadvantage…
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    European Grant for Jörg Gross to explore how groups deal with social dilemmas
        
    
'I hope to contribute to a better understanding of social dilemmas we constantly face, like those that arise with climate change or the current pandemic,' says social and organisational psychologist Jörg Gross in an interview on his Starting Grant of the European Research Council (ERC).
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    your opinion on the reporting and complaints facilities for issues of social safety
    
    
Human resources, Security
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    Rogier Creemers in Schweizer Monat about China's social credit system
        
    
Rogier Creemers, assistent professor in Modern Chinese Studies, wrote an article about China's social credit system in the Schweizer Monat. In the article he argues that it is not the most dangerous among China's technology projects.
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    Logging in tropical forests has a major social impact on local people
        
    
Exploring logging's real impact: Insights from Anthropologist Tessa Minter in the Solomon Islands.
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    Salvador Santino Regilme in Social Europe: 'Tax billionaires to save democracy'
        
    
In a new Social Europe article, Salvador Santino Regilme, Associate Professor of International Relations at Leiden University, warns that the EU must radically rethink how it funds its security—before it is too late.
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    Agnieszka KazimierczukAfrican Studies Centre
a.h.kazimierczuk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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    Carlos Felipe Blanco RochaFaculty of Science
c.f.blanco@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4371
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    Mirjam WeverSocial & Behavioural Sciences
m.c.m.wever@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
 - Call for papers: The Routledge International Handbook on Social Exclusion and Radicalisation
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    Tanja AhlinSocial & Behavioural Sciences
t.ahlin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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    'The necessary and the possible': a project on social movements as drivers of change
        
    
Postdoctoral researcher Joost de Moor, who joined the interdisciplinary Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) initiative at Leiden University since April 2021, will spend 50% of his time doing research for the project "The necessary and the possible: How social movements articulate,…
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    Food as a powerful way to understand social reality and its dynamics
        
    
Framing Poland through the lens of post-socialism, as is common in the social sciences, has become outdated. This label no longer captures the rapid changes that have taken place since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Ola Gracjasz's research shows that people are redefining their national identity, blending…
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    Building a sustainable future: 'Combine the forces of natural and social sciences'
        
    
The United Nations has declared May 22 the International Day for Biological Diversity. A moment of global reflection on everything on Earth and its indispensability. Anthropologist Marja Spierenburg stresses the importance of the interaction between natural and social sciences in addressing sustainability…
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    Committee in favour of structural investment in the Social Sciences and Humanities
    
    
Finance, Organisation
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    Researchers get free rein with new Social Sciences and Humanities Labs
        
    
There was a lot of interest. In front of nearly a hundred researchers, supporting colleagues and Martijn Ridderbos, the Vice-Chairman of the Executive Board, Lotte van Dillen, Research Director of Psychology and Saskia Goedhard, Director of Humanities Operations jointly opened the new lab with a classic…
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    Maria Berghuis in EditieNL about PhD thesis: 'Prison visits are form of social control'
        
    
Prisoners who have little or no contact with the outside world are more prone to reoffend. What makes visits so important?
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    Een beetje agressie helpt kinderen in hun sociale ontwikkeling, ontdekte Simone Dobbelaar tijdens haar promotie
        
    
Is aggression always bad? PhD research by psychologist Simone Dobbelaar shows that it is not. In fact, children who occasionally fiercely defend themselves and stand up for their peers often feel better mentally.
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    NWA Project on Vulnerability and Social Media awarded to Gianclaudio Malgieri and eLaw colleagues
        
    
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has recently awarded a significant grant of 863,000 euros to the project proposal 'RESOCIAL' led by Dr Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor at eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies. This grant is part of the 'NWA Synergy Theme: Vulnerability and Resilience…
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    ‘Scary, huh?’ – The power of parental ‘fear talk’
        
    
Parents’ talk about new stimuli such as persons or objects strongly affects how avoidant or fearful their child will react. No stronger effect was found when parents had an anxiety disorder or in children with fearful temperaments. Publication by a team of Leiden psychologists in 'Clinical Child and…
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    New social media pilot at Archaeology: from Wes Anderson to community archaeology
        
    
Anyone who follows the Faculty of Archaeology on social media must have noticed that something changed in September. Videos on research projects, interviews with staff and students, and embracing memes: the content has become more varied and engaging. We speak with students Grace Alonzo and Thomas Prins,…