423 search results for “diversity and inclusive” in the Staff website
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Exhibition encourages us to reflect on the history of slavery
What is the significance of the history of slavery for our present-day society? A special exhibition in the inner courtyard of the Academy Building features eleven insightful portraits of students and staff, and their answer to this question. The aim of the exhibition’s initiators is to make the subject…
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Pride is a celebration, but also a fight for visibility
‘Be yourself. Be as gay, queer, trans as you can and show the world you exist.’ These rousing words from Looi van Kessel marked the start of the third Pride Leiden for the university boat, with the theme: ‘450 years of being yourself’.
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Belittling and threats are part of everyday life for outspoken women
In a fiery Annie Romein-Verschoor lecture, Sylvana Simons opened up about her experiences as a woman in politics. The leader of the BIJ1 party is regularly the subject of belittling comments and threats. Writer Aafke Romeijn, who reflected on the Simons’ lecture, has also been threatened frequently…
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Abhimanyu ChettriFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
a.chettri@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery
Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that establish the link between present and past. Staff and students participated in the national Slavery Memorial Year in many different ways. What have we learned…
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Siddharth DivakaruniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Fien SteenbergenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
f.r.steenbergen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Simay CetinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
s.cetin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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The right diagnosis and faster for women with heart problems
It often takes longer for women with heart problems to get the right diagnosis. In her Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture, Professor Hester den Ruijter will talk about how hormones influence the heart and the importance of medical research that focuses specifically on women.
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‘Divisions are there to be bridged’
Annetje Ottow is stepping down as President of Leiden University’s Executive Board on 1 September 2025 after almost five years in the role. She looks back at the highs and lows – and ahead to what’s next.
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Committee appointed on Rein Dool painting and exhibitions policy
A diverse (ad hoc) committee will advise Leiden University’s Executive Board on its exhibitions policy in a broad sense, with a special focus on the painting by Rein Dool in the Academy Building.
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Willem van WijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
w.l.van.wijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451
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Nominate a student for the ECHO Award 2025
Social
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Annual Report 2023 published
In its new Annual Report 2023, Leiden University reviews its research and teaching, as well as its ICT, staffing, finances, real estate, impact and knowledge transfer.
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First distinguished professors at Leiden University
The Executive Board has appointed Ineke Sluiter and Arnold Tukker as distinguished professors at Leiden University.
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Belonging first: in conversation about an accessible university
D&I Event
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Anouk ZandbergenAdministration and Central Services
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
c.u.uche@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273854
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Inspiration Session Social Safety
Conference
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Jasmijn RanaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.rana@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273732
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Pride Leiden
Festival
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Irene MorettiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Annetrude Boeijea.g.boeije@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Tessa MearnsICLON
t.l.mearns@iclon.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276106
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Hanna StalenhoefFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
h.s.stalenhoef@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Caterina SartoriFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
c.b.sartori@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451
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Lotte van der PolFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
l.d.van.der.pol@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Suzanne NaafsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
s.naafs@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273839
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Elsa CharletyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
e.c.charlety@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273852
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Inspiration session art project [s]TATTOO
Share your ideas on social safety
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Agnieszka KazimierczukAfrika-Studiecentrum
a.h.kazimierczuk@asc.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Neurodiversity Platform: creating an inclusive workplace
The new Neurodiversity Platform supports staff who need better working conditions because they have ADHD or autism, for instance. Stefan de Jong, who is organising the Platform’s first online meeting on 15 November, tells us about the initiative. Register now if you’re interested.
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Accessible Education
Studying with a disability often costs additional time and energy. Leiden University wants to do all it can to offer equal chances to students with a disability. What can you do to support a student with a disability?
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What should be done differently at the University? Three lead candidates respond
From the workload to sustainability: the University Council helps decide on important topics. In the University elections – from 9 to 13 May – you can vote for who will represent you on the Council. Three questions to the three lead candidates of the staff parties: PhDoc, Universitair Belang and Leidse…
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Friend or foe? The role of AI in mitigating biases in HR
AI is already widely being used in HR processes, but it’s unclear whether these applications contribute to fair and inclusive decision making. Leiden researcher Carlotta Rigotti is involved in BIAS, a big consortium research project that aims to provide answers and develop a new, trustworthy AI app…
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The sustainable university
The theme Sustainability is one of the five continuous developmental themes in the strategical plan Innovating and connecting – 2022 - 2027 of Leiden University. Making sustainability one of the hot topics.
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Zulfadhli NasutionFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
z.nasution@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Titia LoenenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
m.l.p.loenen@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Niels van DoesumFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
n.j.van.doesum@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273666
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Fitri MurfiantiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
f.murfianti@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Dilara ErzeybekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
d.erzeybek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Executive Board column: How can we deal with hate speech?
I was disgusted by the recent Ongehoord Nederland broadcast on 15 September. The racist and hateful comments made by alumna Raisa Blommesteijn were, as far as I am concerned, way over the line and in my opinion also violate Article 1 of the Constitution of the Netherlands.
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Peter PelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
pels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Is there room to challenge the status quo at universities?
How is academic freedom restricted by the academic community itself? This was the central question at a debate at Leiden University on 14 November.
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Assessors: for 25 years an essential link between students and the university
For 25 years now, each faculty has had an assessor, a student representing the interests of all the faculty’s students. Yet few students are aware of this.
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New YAL board: ‘Make sure young academics’ voices are heard’
Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome seven brand-new members.