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This systematic review of 68 English-language articles explores the roles of customary authorities in environmental governance in sub-Saharan Africa

Leiden University offers a world-class academic environment with access to unique resources and expert faculty.

Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) has become the standard for business processes diagrams.

As a non-invasive genetic method, eDNA based approaches have become an important component of ecologists' and environmental managers' toolkits for biomonitoring in conservation and an increasingly important source of ecological knowledge.

On the 26th of May Sudarmoko successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.

You have chosen to do a PhD track at Leiden University. What do you need to know when you start your project?

The Service Centre International Staff provides advice and different services to all international employees and guest researchers pursuing their academic careers in Leiden.

Within Brave Little Ones, we work on several projects to support young children who are prone to anxiety or shyness. We focus on early identification of anxious behavior, as well as on supporting parents in how to respond to and manage this behavior.

Indonesia is experiencing various environmental challenges related to its fast economic growth. Therefore, it is necessary to have measurable and applicable indicators to obtain accurate data and information regarding the costs of adverse environmental impacts arising from economic activities to support…

This was the programme for The Knowledge Orchard 2025:

The LUC Fund supports the Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) programme and community. LUC provides excellent research-led interdisciplinary teaching on global challenges, equipping students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become socially responsible and engaged global citizens. This…

The aim of the Scholars for Scholars Fund is to build a sustainable support infrastructure at Leiden University for researchers affected by war and unrest.

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Overview of granting opportunities in the wider digital humanities community. Follow links for the most up-to-date details on deadline dates/times and conditions for applying.

Our institutes abroad are instrumental for Leiden’s internationalisation activities.

Our institutes abroad are instrumental for Leiden’s internationalisation activities.

How interdisciplinary teaching supports the development of students’ competencies

One of the core missions of CWTS is to contribute to a sustainable science system. Through our services, we do so by providing high-quality support for research evaluation, research management, and science policy.

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This article investigates the causes and examines how differing public perceptions of the rule of law contribute to this trend.

The central aim is to systematically study differences in crime patterns and social control between migrants and non-migrants in early modern Frankfurt am Main.

In the thesis the dynamics of strategies is studied from two perspectives.In the first part of the thesis strategies are considered to be opinions present in a community.

The focal point of the E&G specialisation is welfare states and markets. You develop your skills in economic reasoning, and conducting economic analysis, while learning about the role of government in creating, facilitating and controlling markets.

Read more about working at the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS).

What should the EU do to support Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova? How can the European Union adapt its policies towards these countries in a very difficult and challenging geopolitical context?

In the Public Management and Leadership specialisation within the Public Administation master's programme, you study such core themes as: leadership behavior in public organizations; decision-making by political leaders and top-level civil servants; and the changing interactions between government and…

The specialisation in Modern Languages explores the structure, acquisition, history and use of five languages.

Together we can make science open. Find the next step that fits your journey here.

Leiden University is involved with various grants and prizes stimulating initiatives in the field of diversity and inclusion.

Being a student can be stressful. Study pressure, living on your own, moving country, financial stress: things can be difficult. Unexpected difficulties may lead to study delay.

A neuro-ecological perspective on adolescent prosocial development

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Clear English Pronunciation provides students with the tools to effectively communicate in English without centring solely on native-speaker pronunciation models.

Indonesia is experiencing various environmental challenges related to its fast economic growth. Therefore, it is necessary to have measurable and applicable indicators to obtain accurate data and information regarding the costs of adverse environmental impacts arising from economic activities to support…

Psycho-physiological studies for health and disease.

Proparte is the Association of professors at Leiden University, their spouses and partners.

Welcome to StatiCS: the Statistical Consultation Service. The goal of the service is to provide statistical support to PhD candidates and other researchers.

MHC class I and MHC class II molecules present peptides to the immune system to drive proper T cell responses. Pharmacological modulation of T-cell responses can offer treatment options for a range of immune-related diseases.

The Citizen Science Lab is a transdisciplinary expertise centre that brings together scientists, policy makers, citizens and other societal stakeholders in participatory research initiatives that produce new knowledge, address scientific questions of relevance to society, and provide data and insights…

Is criminal disenfranchisement compatible with a democratic political order? This article considers this question in light of a recently developed view that criminal disenfranchisement is justified because it expresses our commitment to democratic values.

CMLCA is a software tool that supports the technical steps of the Life Cycle Assessment. The focus of the program is on advanced computational aspects of life cycle inventory calculations.

Software development is a complex process. It is important that software products become stable and maintainable assets.

The Administration and Central Services department supports the Executive Board and is responsible for policy and decision-making.

The Graduate School Office of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs provides support to the Dean and serves as a point of contact for the Institutes, as well as for you and your supervisors.