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Yale political theorist Hélène Landemore appointed new Cleveringa Professor
The French political theorist Hélène Landemore has been appointed as the new Cleveringa Professor. She will deliver her inaugural lecture on 26 November.
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Han van Konijnenburgj.h.a.van.konijnenburg-van.cittert@biology.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Clara Bik
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Romano awarded as Rising Star by the Association for Psychological Science
Social Psychologist Angelo Romano have been awarded the Association for Psychological Science (ASP) Rising Star designation. This award is presented to outstanding APS members in the earliest stages of their research career post-PhD.
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Anne Urai receives 2026 Heineken Young Scientists Award for Social Sciences
How do people make choices, and what happens in our brains when we do? Anne Urai investigates how our brains process information and use it to make decisions. In applying the resulting insights to current issues in society, she hopes to gain a better understanding of what motivates people to adopt sustainable…
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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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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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Bart Barendregt appointed Dean of Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
In consultation with the Executive Board of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and having heard the views of the Faculty Council, the Executive Board has appointed Bart Barendregt as Dean of the Faculty until 1 April 2027.
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Veenendaal appointed as Research Director of the Institute of Political Science
As of 1 April 2022 Wouter Veenendaal is appointed as Research Director of the Institute of Political Science.
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Tejaswini SharmaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
t.sharma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Leticia Rettore MicheliFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
l.rettore.micheli@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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lots of inspiration exchanged about societal wellbeing and social sciences
How can social scientists contribute to a healthier society? That question was central to the Healthy Society Event on 9 June 2022, which successfully marked the start of a more conscious and intensive collaboration between the five Institutes of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences on education…
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Marloes van Moort
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.l.van.moort@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Ana Cristina Arcos Marina.c.arcos.marin@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Julia FolzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.folz@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Hundreds of visitors learn about Leiden University science during 3 October University
Glorious sunshine, dozens of enthusiastic academics and huge numbers of Leiden residents ensured that this year’s special jubilee version of 3 October University was a great success.
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What drives humans? How Mariska Kret manages to touch science with her emotion research
In zoos, at festivals and in a mobile lab at the market: everywhere, Mariska Kret tries to understand human and animal emotions with her distinctive behavioural research. Now she has received the Mercator Sapiens Stimulus of €1 million for her efforts.
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Anthony Coxeter
Faculty of Humanities
a.j.coxeter@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8001646
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Michel Wyss
Faculty of Humanities
m.d.wyss@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Jiaxuan Huang
Faculty of Humanities
j.huang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Rebecca NicastriFaculty of Humanities
r.n.nicastri@phil.leidenuniv.nl |
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Koen van der LijnFaculty of Humanities
k.m.van.der.lijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272241
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Seraina RenzFaculty of Humanities
s.renz@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Orson McMahon
Faculty of Humanities
o.mcmahon@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Saskia Cohen-WillnerFaculty of Humanities
s.g.cohen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Athanasios StathopoulosFaculty of Humanities
a.stathopoulos@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009441
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Ghulam Ali Murtaza
Faculty of Humanities
g.a.murtaza@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Yusra AbdullahiFaculty of Humanities
y.s.abdullahi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Luuk van de Vondervoort
Faculty of Humanities
l.e.van.de.vondervoort@hum.leidenuniv.nl |
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Lun Jing
Faculty of Humanities
l.jing@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 0647254292
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Robertus Benning
Faculty of Humanities
r.c.j.p.benning@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646
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Natália KubalováFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
n.kubalova@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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sustainability ranking for universities and universities of applied sciences
Leiden University has taken eighth place in this year’s SustainaBul, the sustainability ranking for universities and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. It was in 18th place last year.
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Funding for science communication on deaf community and on losing your way
Two Leiden University science communication projects have been awarded a WECOM grant through the Dutch Research Agenda (NWA). One project is a study of the history of the deaf community in the Netherlands and the other is of a condition that causes people to lose their way.
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Science in the language of children’s books: Honours College students take up the challenge
How do you explain loss, social inequality or mental health to children without losing sight of the gravity of the subject? The new Honours course From Research to Children’s Book, taught by Annelies van Bentum, challenges students to make complex academic themes accessible through the medium of children’s…
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Marie Schwed ShenkerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.schwed.shenker@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Open Science Week 2025
Festival
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
c.u.uche@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273854
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Eiko FriedFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
e.i.fried@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Eric JorinkFaculty of Humanities
h.g.m.jorink@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rachel PlakFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.d.plak@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Rick van Well
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
r.van.well@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Agnes Schneidera.schneider@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Judith SchomakerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.schomaker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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PhD candidates and early-career researchers: join a data science and AI challenge in Madrid
Research
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Heating and cooling with a clear conscience on the Science Campus
Leiden University is taking a major step forward in the energy transition with the expansion of the thermal energy storage (TES) in the Gorlaeus Building. This expansion is needed to be able to heat and cool all the new and renovated buildings on the Campus Square of the Faculty of Science sustainably.…
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Living at the Leiden Bio Science Park? Apply for an apartment
Organisation
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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…