516 search results for “cognitive evolution” in the Student website
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Tom Kouwenhovent.kouwenhoven@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274799
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The Evolution of Aromatic Chemistry in Interstellar Space
Lecture, Harold Linnartz Astrochemistry Prize lecture
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Pragmaticalization or grammaticalization? A multidimensional model of the evolution of pragmatic markers
Lecture, Sociolinguistics & Discourse Studies Series
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Kremlin's Control and Suppression Strategies: The evolution of the relationship between violence and disinformation between 2000 – 2021
Lecture
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David BezpalecFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
d.b.bezpalec@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Dorota Moravcikovad.moravcikova@liacs.leidenuniv.nl |
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Marko Radojkovicm.radojkovic@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274960
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David Milhanas Henriques Norted.milhanas.henriques.norte@biology.leidenuniv.nl |
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Martin Rücklinm.rucklin@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rebecca Schaefer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.s.schaefer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276748
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Archaeologists bring experts on human evolution together with Kiem grant
Leiden University's Kiem grants aim to help develop new interdisciplinary and interfaculty collaborations and encounters. In the first round, a Kiem grant was awarded to a group of researchers from the Faculty of Archaeology, the Faculty of Social Sciences, and the LUMC for the organisation of a symposium…
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Bryant JongkeesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
b.j.jongkees@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Kiki SpoelstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
k.e.spoelstra@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Can birds imitate Star Wars robot? Yes – and some are surprisingly good at it
Scientists have discovered that starlings and parrots can imitate the complex sounds of Star Wars droid R2-D2 remarkably well. Their study reveals how the structure of a bird’s vocal organ determines its vocal abilities – and how citizen science helps uncover it.
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Marit RuitenbergFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.f.l.ruitenberg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Channeke KeulsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.s.keuls@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Bernardo Antunesb.antunes@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Milan van der KuilFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.n.a.van.der.kuil@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Leiden archaeologists mentioned in Top 13 Discoveries in Human Evolution during 2023
In a recent article published on PLOS, Drs. Briana Pobiner and Ryan McRae of the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History discuss the top 13 discoveries in human evolution in 2023.
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Jessy Terpstra
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.a.terpstra@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anagnostis Theodoropoulosa.theodoropoulos@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274882
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Roderik GerritsenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.j.s.gerritsen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277334
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Xiaochen ZhengFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
x.zheng@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Sander Nieuwenhuis
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
snieuwenhuis@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273834
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Fleur BouwerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
f.l.bouwer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Veronica Mäki-MarttunenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
v.maki-marttunen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Hanneke HulstFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
h.e.hulst@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Henry linked to Naturalis as Professor by Special Appointment on the Evolution of the Human Diet
Starting September 2024, Amanda Henry has started a new role as Professor by Special Appointment on the Evolution of the Human Diet at Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden. She will use this position to draw closer ties between the Faculty of Archaeology and Naturalis, and explore means for public…
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Jac Aartsj.m.m.j.g.aarts@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Roy de KleijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
kleijnrde@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273915
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Anouschka van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
a.j.m.van.dijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Katerina JohnsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
k.v.a.johnson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mi-lan WoudstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.j.woudstra@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275439
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Michiel ClaessenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.h.g.claessen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276034
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Simone Akerboom
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tracking the origin and evolution of molecules in space
How do molecules originate and evolve in space? And how does that ultimately determine the chemical composition of planets and their atmospheres? The Dutch Astrochemistry Network (DANIII) receives 1.6 million euros from NWO to find out. A large group of Leiden astronomers and chemists is contributing:…
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Foraging skills may have made the essential difference in the evolution of our huge brain
Hunter-gatherers acquire their food through complex gender-specific foraging techniques for a relatively stable and diverse supply of energy. New research indicates that this specialisation by boys and girls starts at a very young age. Most likely, this enabled the human species to evolve much larger…
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Mario SeveroFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.c.severo@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Zsofia PilzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
z.p.pilz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Hard chews: why mastication played a crucial role in evolution
We do it every day but barely give it a thought: chewing our food. But the ‘simple’ process of masticating food may have played a crucial role in the evolution of our jaws, facial muscles and teeth.
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Singing parrots wanted: is our musicality unique?
Is our musicality unique? That’s what the Bird Singalong project aims to find out. And for that, they need the help of feathered friends from all around the world. ‘By researching how parrots learn songs, we also learn more about the origin of our own musicality.’ Do you have a parrot that can sing…
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Ben Wielstrab.m.wielstra@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275135
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Charlotte RouzéeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.c.rouzee@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Julie HallFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.m.hall@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Stephan VerschoorFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
sverschoor@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Amanda Henry appointed Full Professor in Evolution of Hominin Diets
As of 1 September, archaeologist Amanda Henry has been appointed Full Professor at the Faculty of Archaeology, where she will hold the chair in Evolution in Hominin Diets. The appointment marks a new chapter in her academic journey, building on her longstanding research into ancient human diets and…
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Dietsje JollesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
d.d.jolles@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Jiangnan Sunj.sun@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Student protests in Serbia: Evolution, prospects and lessons
On June 16, 2025, the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University hosted a panel debate about the ongoing mass student-led protests in Serbia. The protests have shaken the increasingly illiberal regime in Serbia to its core and have grown into the largest student protests in Europe since 196…
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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.