The legal protection of parents and children in cases involving placement in care must improve. That is the opinion of Mariëlle Bruning, Professor of Children and the Law.

Léon Buskens is an anthropologist studying law and culture in Muslim societies. One of his main research interests is how Muslims shape Islam in everyday life, in relation to other practices and to religious teachings. He has a longstanding interest in Morocco, and has more recently also started to…

Children aged between 12 and 17 years can decide themselves whether they want to be vaccinated or not. Experts say that children are capable of taking a well-considered decision.

On Wednesday, 30 August 2023, the graduation ceremony took place in Leiden University’s Academy Building. The ceremony was a momentous occasion, attended by distinguished guests, faculty members, and the proud families and friends of the graduates. The event celebrated the hard work, dedication, and…

Rosanneke Emmen is a postdoc in the research cluster societal challenges (LUC) and investigates the parenting origins of ethnic prejudice in diverse ethnic groups.

Ali Shobeiri is Assistant Professor of Photography and Visual Culture at Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS)

Houdt de rechtbank tijdens een echtscheiding wel voldoende rekening met de ervaringen van een kind? Onderzoek van Villa Pinedo toont aan dat kinderen vaak vrezen het verkeerde te zeggen tegen rechters. Hoogleraar jeugdrecht Mariëlle Bruning praatte erover met NRC.

Leiden University Proudly Announces Dr. Mikiko Otani as the Rotating Honorary Chair Enforcement of Children's Rights 2023/2024

At the age of six, Barbara Gravendeel already knew what she wanted to be: a biologist. The seed was planted in the garden of her childhood home: an old orchard surrounded by a large hedge. Since 1 May, she has been the scientific director (prefect) of the Hortus botanicus in Leiden, and all the pieces…

Your toddler refuses to eat vegetables, your child is being bullied at school, or you’re simply overwhelmed by everything on your plate. How can parents manage these situations effectively? During this Week of Parenting, our researchers and lecturers share practical advice for parents.

Jonathan Stökl is assistant professor at the Institute for Area Studies.

Onur Ada is a lecturer at International Studies.

Ugur Derin is a researcher at the Institute for Area Studies.

Every year in the Netherlands, thousands of children are placed in out-of-home care because their parents are unable to look after them properly or because the children are at risk.

Nina Eggens has been associated with the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminology (Criminology Department) and the Institute of Private Law (Child Law Department) as a PhD candidate since June 2022.

Ajay Gandhi is an Assistant Professor, teaching at Leiden University College and affiliated to the Institute for Area Studies. His research interests are in urban, political, and economic anthropology, with a geographical focus on South Asia. Extension number: 5125

Teylers professor dr. Eric Jorink holds the special chair ‘Enlightenment and religion in historical perspective'. He is senior researcher at the Huygens Institute (KNAW - Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences) in Amsterdam. The focus of his research and teaching is the interaction of science,…

Prof.dr. Maurits S. Berger, LLM (1964) is a lawyer and Arabist. He is professor of Islam and the West and holds the Sultan of Oman Chair for Oriental Studies at Leiden University, and is a senior research associate with the Clingendael Institute for International Relations in The Hague. He has worked…

A new almost free childcare system may sound ideal, but it also comes with risks for parents. Psychologists from Leiden University and research firm D&B have concluded that the system can cause uncertainty and stress, particularly among vulnerable groups.

Marc Buijnsters is a Lecturer at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies.

Mums posting photos and videos of their child on Instagram and TikTok and also earning loads of money doing so. Kidfluencers, momvloggers and familyvlogs are very popular, in the Netherlands too. But the lack of legislation regulating these activities means that these children are barely protected.…

Prof. Jan Just Witkam is retired and doesn't have a desk at the university anymore. Please send him an email if you want to contact him. The above mentioned telephone number is the number of the secretariat.

Marga Sikkema-de Jong is Professor of Digital Education and Child Development at Leiden University. Marga combines academic expertise in education and child development with practical experience in (special) primary education. She earned her master’s degree in Education and Child Studies at Leiden University…

Ivo Smits is a professor of Arts and Cultures of Japan at the Leiden University Institute for Area Studies (LIAS).

James McAllister is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the Institute for Philosophy.

Lukas Milevski is a university lecturer at the Institute for History.