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• Take part in group decision-making research at the social interaction lab News - 3 August 2021

  To easily take part in group decision-making research, Jörg Gross, Assistent Professor Social and Organisational Psychology, launched a platform that allows students at the social interaction lab. Sign up to receive invitations if you are interested in taking part in on-going scientific studies in the…

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  Stephanus Huijbregts Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  shuijbregts@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271723

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  Andrew Shield Assistant professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.d.j.shield@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272550

• Marie Schwed Shenker to present at International Conference on Social Robots (ICSR 2024) News - 13 September 2024

  We are excited to announce that Marie Schwed Shenker's research paper, co-authored with Dr Eduard Fosch-Villaronga (Associate Professor at eLaw) and Professor Bart Custers (Professor of Law and Data Science), has been accepted for presentation at the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics…

• Luris transition: important changes to organisational structure and working methods News - 13 July 2021

  Luris supports and advises researchers and societal partners on knowledge transfer, research impact and public-private partnerships between researchers and society. The organisational structure of Luris is changing to help us better meet the changing needs of our researchers and civil society. Read…

• Bart Barendregt appointed Dean of Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences News - 2 March 2026

  In consultation with the Executive Board of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and having heard the views of the Faculty Council, the Executive Board has appointed Bart Barendregt as Dean of the Faculty until 1 April 2027.

• Urban criminologist to research how safe the people of Leiden feel News - 25 October 2021

  Since the beginning of September, urban criminologist Marianne Franken has been the linchpin of a special partnership between Leiden University, the municipality of Leiden and the police. As a PhD candidate she will spend four years conducting research into how safe the people of Leiden feel.

• Maria Berghuis in EditieNL about PhD thesis: 'Prison visits are form of social control' News - 21 June 2022

  Prisoners who have little or no contact with the outside world are more prone to reoffend. What makes visits so important?

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  Mara van Osch PhD candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  m.van.osch@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Esmée Turpijn Student assistant

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

  e.i.turpijn@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009500

• GTGC conference on the pressing social issues of our time News - 23 May 2022

  Major developments worldwide are creating new challenges for society. The pandemic has hit us hard, for example, and we are already feeling the effects of global warming. How can society and politics deal with the urgent problems of our time? That is the theme of the Global Transformations and Governance…

• eLaw leads social science research in AI:Liner project for Europe's sewer infrastructure News - 23 October 2025

  eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies has officially launched its participation in AI:Liner, a Horizon Europe project that will transform how Europe manages its aging sewer infrastructure through artificial intelligence and digital innovation.

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  Rens Tacoma Associate Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  l.e.tacoma@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272632

• Ombuds Officer: 'The pain of social insecurity always has to be taken seriously.' News - 3 June 2022

  Marjan van Dasselaar was appointed as the new ombuds officer for staff on 1 May. She will be working to create a safer working atmosphere within the University. 'There is a lot of pain felt by people who experience social insecurity. That pain always has to be taken seriously.'

• Iranian regime faces dilemma: ‘You can’t just block social media’ News - 21 November 2022

  Protests have been raging in Iran for two months since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The role of social media in the protests against the Iranian regime should not be underestimated, says Senior Assistant Professor and Iranian Babak RezaeeDaryakenari.

• Algoprudence: presentation report Risk Profiling for Social Welfare Re-examination to Dutch Minister for Digitalisation News - 11 December 2023

  Francien Dechesne, Associate Professor at eLaw, contributed as an expert to the advisory report of the organisation AlgorithmAudit, which was presented to the Dutch Minister for Digitalisation Alexandra van Huffelen on Wednesday 29 November 2023. The report contains a number of concrete norms to avoid…

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  Ellen de Bruijn Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  edebruijn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273748

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  Marlou Schrover Professor Emeritus

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.l.j.c.schrover@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272786

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  Lotte van Dillen Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  dillenlfvan@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271362

• MicroLab: how to design impact driven education Course

  Didactics

• Taboo on raising social safety issues must go because we really need to do better News - 12 October 2021

  Last year, 15.8% of all employees of Leiden University experienced undesirable behaviour. This is one of the findings of the 2021 Personnel Monitor. ‘That number is far too high. We have to get rid of the taboo on raising this issue and addressing offenders,‘ says Martijn Ridderbos, in an open and…

• re-socialise Big Tech? A major study examines the tricks and traps of social media News - 5 November 2024

  Humans are increasingly losing agency on social media. A team of legal scholars from Leiden University, computer scientists from other universities and civil society organisations, is conducting a study into the balance of power between Big Tech and users.

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  Anna Notsu PhD Candidate

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Corinna Jentzsch Associate professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  c.jentzsch@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273456

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  Iliana Samara Assistant Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

• Universiteit Leiden at Impact Fair 2025 Event - 3 April 2025

  Beurs

• OSCoffee: Open Science and Impact and Valorisation Event - 9 April 2025

  Lecture

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  Maarten Koese PhD candidate

  j.m.koese@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Gamal Adel Elgamal PhD candidate

  i.m.a.f.elgamal@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Flor Miriam Plaza del Arco Assistant professor

  f.m.plaza.del.arco@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Leila Demarest Associate Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  l.demarest@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Tanja Ahlin Research Fellow

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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

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  Ariadne Schmidt Associate Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  a.schmidt@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272502

• Dreaming of a start-up? These students are taking the plunge: ‘Just do it and see where it goes’ News - 4 July 2025

  Many students dream of running their own business. But where to start? The Master Honours Challenge ‘Entrepreneurship’ helps students figure things out. ‘Now I can actually go for it.’

• Auke-Florian Hiemstra named Person of the Year News - 26 January 2023

  Auke-Florian Hiemstra is the Leidsch Dagblad Person of the Year 2022.

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  Olaf van Vliet Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  o.p.van.vliet@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278551

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  Mirjam de Bruijn Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  m.e.de.bruijn@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5278546

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  Hanna Swaab Professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  hswaab@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274060

• Kees Goudswaard won’t be whiling away his days News - 29 January 2026

  After 45 years at Leiden University, it is time for Kees Goudswaard to retire. In his farewell lecture, he reflects on developments in his field: social security.

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  Pauline Wessels Research officer

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  j.p.wessels@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Elizabeth Buimer Assistant professor

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  e.e.l.buimer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5273832

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  Bernard Bernards Assistant professor

  Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs

  b.j.t.h.bernards@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | 070 8009014

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  Eva Sievers PhD candidate

  e.m.sievers@cml.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

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  Cristiana Strava University lecturer

  Faculty of Humanities

  c.strava@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5274676

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  Armin Cuyvers Professor

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  a.cuyvers@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275409

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  Bernhard Rieger Professor

  Faculty of Humanities

  b.rieger@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5271290

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  Frank Takes Professor/Director of Education

  f.w.takes@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277143

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  Alex Geert Castermans Professor of Civil Law

  Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid

  a.g.castermans@law.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5277400

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  Danielle Oprel

  Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences

  d.a.c.oprel@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727

• Managing and leading multidisciplinary research projects for impact Course

  Research