397 search results for “cognitive” in the Staff website
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Mariska Kret receives new science prize for groundbreaking research
Professor Mariska Kret has received the Mercator Sapiens Stimulus, a new science prize from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW). The prize consists of a sum of 1m euros.
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The interaction between Arousal and Cognitive Control
PhD defence
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Dutch Brain Cognition and Behavior Day
Conference
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Kim Stroet
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
k.f.a.stroet@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273955
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Marloes van Moort
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.l.van.moort@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Linda van Leijenhorst
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
lleijenhorst@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273750
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Tim LamérisFaculty of Humanities
t.j.lameris@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275634
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Steven MiletićFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
s.miletic@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Julian SteinkeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.steinke@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Harriet VermeerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
vermeer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273491
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Tom Kouwenhovent.kouwenhoven@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274799
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Student Aline-Priscillia: ‘I am an odd academic, I’m not very attached to outcomes’
In the new video series 'The World of Linguistics', alumni and academics talk about their passion for their field. Student Aline-Priscillia is particularly curious about how language is processed in the brain.
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Fenying ZangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
f.zang@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Hüseyin BeyköylüFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
h.beykoylu@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Mariska Kret receives Dr Hendrik Muller Prize 2025
Professor of Cognitive Psychology Mariska Kret has been awarded the Dr Hendrik Muller Prize by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) for her pioneering research into emotions. Kret: ‘This prize offers a wonderful opportunity to give a boost to emotion research.’
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Exploring the Gap between Embodied Cognition and Generative AI
Conference, Spring workshop
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The ascending arousal system and its impact on cognition
PhD defence
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Basic income would not reduce people’s willingness to work
A basic income would not necessarily mean that people would work less. This is the conclusion of a series of behavioural experiments by cognitive psychologist Fenna Poletiek, social psychologist Erik de Kwaadsteniet and cognitive psychologist Bastiaan Vuyk. They also found indications that people with…
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Exhibition on scripts at Oude UB: Pseudo or Don’t
What is writing? And what looks like writing, but isn’t? The Pseudo or Don’t pop-up exhibition explores the boundaries of scripts. The exhibition will run at Oude UB from 9 to 26 October.
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How animals flirt with each other
How do animals choose their partners? The answer is simple: it’s all about quality. While humans tend to wear clothes that happen to be in fashion, animals do nothing without a reason. Behind beautiful plumage or a deafening roar is only one message: I am in great shape. The evolutionary courtship displays…
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‘Let pupils actively engage with texts to improve their reading comprehension’
Young Dutch people’s reading skills have been declining for years. The main reason for this is that many have difficulty with reading at greater depth. Teach pupils to read actively in order to construct meaning is what Leiden researchers Paul van den Broek, Christine Espin and Anne Helder write in…
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Illusions as the key: how spatial technology can help patients
Spatial technology such as virtual reality can help patients who have difficulty with spatial cognition, for instance if they keep on losing their way. In her inaugural lecture, neuropsychologist Ineke van der Ham will talk about the importance of avatars, the patient experience and room for innovat…
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Do you have a hard time with uncertainty? This may influence how you perceive the world
Always taking the same route to work, going for that one dish in restaurants and going on the same holiday each summer: this may ring a bell for those who don’t like uncertainty. Researchers are now discovering that this aversion affects how we understand the world.
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Special training and testing reveal children's potential for learning
Traditional school tests, like the Dutch CITO, largely reflect students' existing knowledge and abilities. However, dynamic testing sheds light on students' learning potential, discovered Mirjam de Vreeze in her PhD research. This approach is especially promising for children with learning challenges,…
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Bianca BoyerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
b.e.boyer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Paul van den BroekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
p.vandenbroek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Major international study links genes to brain structural changes over time
There seem to be genes that influence how our brains develop over time. A large international consortium has discovered this with an extensive study. The results of the study were recently published in Nature Neuroscience.
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Functional MRI Analysis (Basics)
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Michael McCabe IIIm.d.mccabe.iii@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Arnout KoornneefFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
a.w.koornneef@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271861
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
m.terkourafi@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273159
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Yena KimFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
y.kim@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Liwen MengFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
l.meng@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Weitao ZhangFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
w.zhang@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Tomomi MatsuuraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
t.matsuura@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Anna Forlani
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
a.forlani@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Jenna Yeisley
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.yeisley@fsw.leidenuniv.nl |
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Arko GhoshFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
a.ghosh@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275123
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Philip SpinhovenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
spinhoven@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Melle van der MolenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
m.j.w.van.der.molen@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5276042
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Jochanan VeerbeekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
j.veerbeek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273399
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Maria del Carmen Parafita CoutoFaculty of Humanities
m.parafita.couto@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Assessment formats
The most common assessment formats and points to consider when making your choice.
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Researchers about the labs
Since the opening of the SSH labs in the Sylvius Building, more and more researchers are starting in the state-of-the-art lab spaces. What research are they doing, and how do they like the new facilities? Read about their experiences.
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Three projects selected for the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society
An independent review committee has unanimously selected three projects to receive a grant from the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society. The fund, which was launched earlier this year, supports innovative inter- and transdisciplinary research in health and well-being.
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Ellen de BruijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
edebruijn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273748
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Leticia Rettore MicheliFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
l.rettore.micheli@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Toelating en selectie
Toelating en selectie
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Gezinus Wolters
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
wolters@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727