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• A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older people News - 11 June 2026

  From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Research Council (NWO) Veni grant is enabling anthropologist Tanja Ahlin to investigate how animal-shaped robots can contribute to care for older people…

• Join our study: could a robot help you make decisions? Announcement - 16 June 2026

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  Marie Schwed Shenker PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.schwed.shenker@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Representative from ERC Safe & Sound presents paper at WE ROBOT Europe News - 25 October 2024

  On 17 October, a representative from the ERC Safe & Sound project attended the first edition of WE ROBOT Europe in Berlin. At the conference, speakers and participants from the academic world, policy bodies and industry shared and discussed their thoughts on robotics regulation in the EU and the US.…

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  Maarten Lamers Assistant Professor

  m.h.lamers@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277033

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  Tanja Ahlin Research Fellow

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  t.ahlin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Ethical Considerations from Child-Robot Interactions in Under-Resourced Communities News - 7 June 2022

  Dr. Eduard Fosch-Villaronga from eLaw collaborates with researchers from the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) and University of Delhi (DU) in an effort to explore and reflect upon the potential legal, ethical and pedagogical challenges of deploying a social robot in…

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  Mohammed Raiz Shaffique PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.r.shaffique@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• An iterative regulatory process for robot governance News - 2 March 2023

  Eduard Fosch-Villaronga from eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies, together with Hadassah Drukarch and Carlos Calleja, explores how compliance tools could be used as data generators for policy purposes to optimise regulatory frameworks for existing and emerging robot technologies.

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  Roy de Kleijn Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  kleijnrde@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273915

• eLaw engages the European robotics community in shaping the future of robot regulation News - 19 April 2021

  As part of the LIAISON Research Project, Eduard Fosch-Villaronga and Hadassah Drukarch organised a workshop at the European Robotics Forum (ERF 2021) to engage the broader community in the projects’ goal of liaising robot development and policymaking.

• Robots and Society (RO-SO) Tutorial at RO-MAN 2021 Conference News - 24 May 2021

  The University of Oslo and Leiden University have joined forces to organise a Tutorial on Robots and Society: Ethical, Legal, and Technical Perspectives on Integrating Robots in the Home and Healthcare Systems and Services at the IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communica…

• 'AI for Healthcare Robotics'. New book by Eduard Fosch-Villaronga and Hadassah Drukarch News - 20 September 2022

  Eduard Fosch-Villaronga and Hadassah Drukarch from eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies, recently published the book ‘AI for Healthcare Robotics’, published by CRC Press from Taylor and Francis Group in their AI for Everything Series.

• Fusing electrical stimulation, wearable robots & humans to restore and enhance mobility News - 7 July 2023

  Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Associate Professor at eLaw, contributed to 'Cyber–Physical–Human Systems', a book exploring the latest developments in interactions between cyber–physical systems and humans.

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  Eduard Fosch Villaronga Associate professor

  Faculty of Law

  e.fosch.villaronga@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2834

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  Carlotta Rigotti Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  c.rigotti@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278838

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• Social Sciences Connect

  Each month, we publish an article showcasing how social science research and education contribute to solving societal challenges. Researchers, lecturers, students, and societal partners work together to make knowledge accessible and to make a difference. Through open science and engaged education, we…

• Eduard Fosch-Villaronga awarded ERC Starting Grant News - 22 November 2022

  Eduard Fosch-Villaronga from Leiden University has been awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This grant of 1.5m euros enables talented early-career scholars to start their own pioneer project, lead a research team, and implement their best ideas at the frontiers of their…

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  Frank Doolaard Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.t.doolaard@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Erik de Kwaadsteniet Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  kwaadsteniet@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274109

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  Ili Ma Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  i.ma@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Diana Kim

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  d.a.kim@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Akrati Saxena Assistant professor

  a.saxena@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• The Role of Humans in Surgery Automation News - 14 April 2022

  Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Hadassah Drukarch and Bart Custers from eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies, explore together with Pranav Khanna, eLaw alumnus, the influence of automation on human–robot interaction and responsibility in surgery innovation.

• eLaw publishes in Nature News - 27 May 2021

  Researchers of eLaw, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden University, published their research in Nature Machine Intelligence. The publication, written by Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Pranav Khanna, Hadassah Drukarch, and Bart Custers, focuses on the legal and regulatory implications of…

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  Berna Güroglu Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  bguroglu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Caroline Bokhorst Education & Research Staff Member

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  bokhorst@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274044

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  Kiki Spoelstra Self Funded Phd Candidate / Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.e.spoelstra@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Jinxian Wang Guest Staff Member

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  j.wang@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271571

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  Sara Velthuizen

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  Koen Caminada Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  c.l.j.caminada@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271571

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  Olaf Simonse Knowledge valorization staff member

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  o.simonse@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• eLaw Pre-University Course Wraps Up with Engaging Students’ Presentations News - 26 March 2024

  The pre-university course organized by eLaw, with the support of the Honours Academy concluded on Monday, March 18, 2024. Led by Carlotta Rigotti, the program provided students from various Dutch high schools with a rich tapestry of insights at the intersections of law, technology, and society.

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  Maarten Berg Academic lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  m.c.berg@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271571

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  Iris Müller PhD candidate

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  i.muller@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Tessa Verhoef Assistant professor

  t.verhoef@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277903

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  Katerina Johnson Postdoc/guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  k.v.a.johnson@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Siddharth Divakaruni Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.v.divakaruni@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |

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  Anouschka van Dijk PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.j.m.van.dijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Elise Kortink Guest

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.d.kortink@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Anne Miers Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  acmiers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273688

• eLaw participates in Lawtomation Days 2024 News - 8 October 2024

  On 26 and 27 September, Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Carlotta Rigotti, Mohammed Raiz Shaffique, Marie Schwed-Shenker and Antoni Mut Piña participated in the third edition of Lawtomation Days at the IE University in Madrid.

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  Melle van der Molen Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.j.w.van.der.molen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276042

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  Jiemiao Chen Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.chen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Mariska Kret Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.e.kret@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276359

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  Welmer Molenmaker Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  w.e.molenmaker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271440

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  Jeroen Touwen Vice Dean / Senior University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.j.touwen@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277772

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  Kees Goudswaard Professor emeritus

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  k.p.goudswaard@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727