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824 search results for “child studies” in the Staff website

• Kuiper-Overpelt Study Fund Scholarship

  Master

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  Matthew Frear Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.j.frear@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272089

• Parental leave Leave

  You may take parental leave to care for a child under the age of eight. This gives you the opportunity to reduce your hours for a certain period of time in order to devote more time to your child or children. You are also entitled to parental leave for adopted, foster or step-children who live with…

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  Astrid Vandendaele Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.vandendaele@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274172

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  Martijn Kitzen Professor by Special Appointment

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  m.w.m.kitzen@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Tim Mickler Senior assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  t.a.mickler@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276199

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  Danielle Chevalier Assistant Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  d.a.m.chevalier@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271039

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  Arash Mohammadavvali External PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.mohammadavvali@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Ahab Bdaiwi University Lecturer Arabic and Medieval Philosophy and Late Antique Intellectual History

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.bdaiwi@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271639

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  Rieneke Sonnevelt PhD candidate/external

  Faculty of Humanities

  d.a.m.sonnevelt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Bruno Braak Guest researcher

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  b.j.braak@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277260

• Carer’s leave Leave

  You are entitled to carer’s leave if you have a sick child, partner or parent who requires your care. This also applies to brothers, sisters, grandparents, grandchildren, housemates and friends.

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  Wouter Staal Professor by Special Appointment

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  w.g.staal@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278843

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  Pauline Wessels Research officer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.p.wessels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Nienke Bouw PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.c.bouw@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Elizabeth Buimer Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.e.l.buimer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273832

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  Emma Everaert Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.everaert@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Marianne van Dijken Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  mdijken@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sara Polak University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.a.polak@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272142

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  Marcel Cobussen Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  ma.cobussen@kunsten.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275041

• Geef ouders en kinderen een stem en vergroot de kans dat kinderen weer thuis worden geplaatst News - 15 May 2025

  Het Leids onderzoek naar gedwongen uithuisplaatsingen van kinderen heeft veel stof doen opwaaien. Op een congres bespraken meer dan 250 mensen het onderzoek verder om zo de situatie voor ouders en kinderen in de toekomst te verbeteren.

• Thesis on research on the intergenerational transmission of trauma wins FSW thesis prize 2023 News - 17 January 2024

  With research on the intergenerational transmission of trauma, Tamara Compagner (right) has won the FSW Thesis Prize 2023. The thesis was written as part of the Master's in Education and Child Studies and examines the role of parent-child attachment and child personality in high-risk families.

• Back to work Pregnancy

  When you return to work after the birth of your child, you are entitled to a number of facilities. These are listed below.

• Grassroots en Grass Shoots grants 2025-2026 awarded Announcement - 11 February 2025

  Education

• Experience Brightspace as a student News - 2 July 2024

  Tirza Smits and Rianne Weber (Education and Child Studies) developed a Brightspace course where lecturers can see and experience Brightspace as students do. The goal: to inspire lecturers to try more new things. "So much more can be done with Brightspace than you think. We'd like to show that."

• Is de pestkop altijd populair? Link tussen pesten en populariteit uitgelegd News - 16 April 2026

  In nearly every Dutch primary and secondary school classroom, at least one child is bullied. The common perception is that the most popular child in the class is often the bully, while less popular children are more likely to be bullied. Is this image accurate? Bullying researcher Mitch van Geel knows…

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  Ruben Gonzalez Vicente Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  r.gonzalez.vicente@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Sarah Wolff Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  s.wolff@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272698

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  Hoko Horii Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  h.horii@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277260

• ‘Colourblind parenting is a myth’ News - 1 November 2021

  We should mention differences in skin colour to our children because only then can we talk openly about prejudice and racism – and how to prevent them. This is what Professor Judi Mesman says in her book ‘Opgroeien in kleur’ (Growing up in Colour), which offers advice to parents. ‘Why is there only…

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  Lena Riecke PhD candidate

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  l.riecke@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009506

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  Erika Riccobon PhD candidate / contract

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.riccobon@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274203

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  Fransiskus Widiyarso PhD candidate

  Faculty of Humanities

  f.x.widiyarso.2@umail.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Maarten Kossmann Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.g.kossmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272649

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  Limin Teh University Lecturer Modern Chinese History

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.m.teh@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275915

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  Katinka Zeven Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  k.zeven@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271611

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  Paula van den Berg Programme coordinator / Study Advisor

  Faculty of Science

  p.j.m.van.den.berg@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271481

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  Daniëlle van der Schaaf PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Humanities

  d.van.der.schaaf@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Hall of Fame Social and Behavioural Sciences 2025 News - 18 December 2025

  The past year was once again a year of outstanding achievements and strong engagement for the Faculty of Social Sciences. In this hall of fame, we proudly highlight a selection of awards, grants and appointments as part of the many valuable contributions — visible and behind the scenes — that together…

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  Aya Ezawa University Lecturer Modern Japanese Studies

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.ezawa@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272548

• Food for Thought “Generation of the Future” Event - 19 May 2026

  Lecture, Food for Thought

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  Jeffrey Fynn-Paul University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.fynn-paul@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009191

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  Crystal Ennis University Lecturer Political Economies of the Middle East

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.a.ennis@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275635

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  Esther Edelmann Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.edelmann@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272415

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  Ethan Mark Senior University Lecturer Modern Japanese History

  Faculty of Humanities

  e.mark@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272310

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  Cristiana Strava University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.strava@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274676

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  Yinzhi Zhang Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  y.z.zhang@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272519

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  Rizal Shidiq University Lecturer, Economies in South and Southeast Asia

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.r.shidiq@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278057

• Children’s services need better data collection: ‘How can we prevent out-of-home placements?’ News - 12 January 2026

  What reduces the likelihood of children being taken into care? Anouk Goemans calls for data-driven systems, alongside attention to the stories behind the numbers.

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  Marijke Klokke Guest

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.j.klokke@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727