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• Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees News - 13 September 2021

  As a Leiden University’s master’s student in Political Science you conduct independent research and report your findings to fellow academics and, who knows, to a larger audience. Your thesis is a showcase of your academic skills and personal interest, and perhaps even passion. Easier said than done,…

• Nominees bachelor's thesis prize Political Science 2025 News - 22 September 2025

  The nominees for the IRO Thesis Prize 2025 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2025. Who authored the best thesis in Leiden University’s bachelor’s programme in Political Science?

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  Dario Fazzi Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  d.fazzi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272704

• Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2025: the nominees News - 15 September 2025

  Every Political Science master’s student at Leiden University completes their degree with thesis. The thesis provides students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of their choosing in depth and conduct independent research. It is a demanding task that requires dedication, attention to detail, and…

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  Tim Meijers University Lecturer Moral and Political Philosophy

  Faculty of Humanities

  t.meijers@phil.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273553

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  Adam Fairclough Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.fairclough@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  Adam Lichtenheld Assistant Professor in Peace Studies, Conflict Resolution, and International Relations

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.g.lichtenheld@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Arman Hasan PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.hasan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Diah Angendari PhD candidate / contract

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Edmund Frettingham Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.j.frettingham@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Alexandre Afonso Associate Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  a.afonso@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009923

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  Peter Meel University Lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  p.j.j.meel@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272654

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  Anne Urai Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.e.urai@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273371

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  Franz Wurm Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  f.r.wurm@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Maartje Janse Associate professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.j.janse@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274167

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  Marieke van der Maden PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.t.l.van.der.maden@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Constance Maly PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.f.m.maly@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Bastiaan Rijpkema Scientific Director / Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  b.r.rijpkema@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277229

• Political scientist teaches VWO pupils: ‘some knew more than I did at that age’ News - 5 November 2024

  It is a full classroom: more than 30 pupils from 5 and 6 vwo are present to listen to political scientist Leila Demarest's lecture. She gives a brief introduction on the topic she is about to discuss: democracy in the global North and South. At first, the group seems a bit quiet, but when she asks questions…

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  Daan van den Wollenberg PhD candidate / self funded

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  d.van.den.wollenberg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Political Scientist Adina Akbik Joins Young Academy Leiden News - 14 June 2024

  Adina Akbik has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy Leiden (YAL) as of 1 September 2024. Akbik is Senior Assistant Professor of European Politics at Leiden University. YAL serves as a platform for early career academics, and Akbik is keen to promote the needs and interests of young researchers…

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  André Gerrits Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.w.m.gerrits@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271646

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  William Michael Schmidli Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  w.m.schmidli@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272341

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  Hester Ruigendijk Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  h.a.h.ruigendijk@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271361

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  Szilvia Biro Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  sbiro@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274815

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  Adina Akbik Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  a.akbik@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Carina van de Wetering Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.c.van.de.wetering@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book News - 18 July 2024

  The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In addition to its many favourable reviews, the book received the prestigious Orwell Prize this summer, which highlights exceptional books on politics.

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  Isabelle Duijvesteijn Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  i.duyvesteyn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009325

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  Daniel Thomas Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  d.c.thomas@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271263

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  Roeland Spruyt Researcher/lecturer

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  r.l.j.spruyt@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Gert Jan Geertjes Assistant professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  g.j.a.geertjes@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271376

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  Mark Dechesne Associate professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  m.dechesne@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009589

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  David Zetland University lecturer

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  d.j.zetland@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Irene Moretti Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  i.moretti@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |

• How democratic is our kingdom? New ministry chair for Leiden political scientist News - 24 May 2024

  When we talk about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is not just about the Netherlands. On the contrary: our Kingdom consists of no less than four countries, three of which are Caribbean islands. This structure is complex, to say the least. Although all countries are officially equivalent, in practice…

• Political Scientists Jelena Belic and Tom Theuns Receive NWO XS Grants News - 5 February 2025

  Dr. Jelena Belic and Dr. Tom Theuns have each been awarded XS grants from the NWO to develop innovative lines of research. Dr. Belic’s project examines distinctive ways in which the deployment of digital technologies interferes with freedom, while Dr. Theuns explores the ideological tensions between…

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  Bianca Boyer Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  b.e.boyer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Paul van den Broek Professor emeritus

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  p.vandenbroek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Christopher Green University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.k.green@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272327

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  John-Harmen Valk University Lecturer Religion in International Relations

  Faculty of Humanities

  j.h.valk@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272630

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  Shelly Biesel Postdoc

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.a.biesel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273451

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  Mari Miyamoto Guest Researcher

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.miyamoto@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Elsa Charlety Lecturer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.c.charlety@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273852

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  Sem Grootscholten Lecturer

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  s.p.grootscholten@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009400

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  Emil Wolff Assistant professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  e.a.wolff@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

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  Kristin Makszin Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs

  k.m.makszin@luc.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009923

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  Stefan Thewissen Guest Staff Member

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  s.h.thewissen@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277756

• As new Professor of Social Cognition and Decision, Lotte van Dillen studies how we make choices in an information-overloaded world News - 23 September 2024

  Due to technological and societal developments, we are being flooded with more information than our brains can process. How does this affect our decision-making, both as individuals and as a society? And can we learn to make better choices? This is what Lotte van Dillen will explore with her profess…

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  Sarah de Lange Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  s.l.de.lange@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727