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Too big to fool: moral hazard, bailouts, and corporate responsibility
On the 14th December 2016, Steven L. Schwarcz, Stanley A. Star Professor of Law and Business at Duke University School of Law gave the thirteenth Hazelhoff Guest Lecture. Professor Schwarcz questioned the often-heard assumption that systemically important financial institutions engage in excessive…
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Politicians, non-citizens and rebel leaders
To understand which groups turn against their government, you need to understand the political culture in which they grew up, what they expect from a ‘state’ and what alternatives there are. With its long interdisciplinary experience, ASCL is often considered to be a regional expertise centre. But this…
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Golden rules in PhD supervision at FSW
Being a supervisor is a demanding job. With these golden rules in mind, you'll do just fine. You can keep reading below, or you can download the PDF in which you find a visual representation on the rules.
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Alumni
Former PhD, Bachelor and Master students of the Van Exter Lab
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About us
Leiden Observatory is the astronomical institute of the Faculty of Science of Leiden University.
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Activities
The CEES Centre regularly hosts (guest) lectures, roundtables, and film screenings.
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Back to the Present
A post-colonial approach to the concept of time in the past and present Maya culture
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Interests of states: insight into global politics
All players on the world stage operate strategically in order to safeguard their interests. Political scientists at Leiden University cast light on this volatile interplay of forces. Their research helps voters, NGOs, governments and international organizations make smart choices in this complex and…
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Special recognitions
Every year, the World Cultural Council grants special acknowledgements to five to ten young researchers or scholars of the host country who have achieved outstanding performance in the fields of science, education or arts.
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Public organisations: changes and their effect on staff and managers
The organisations and people who implement government policy face many different types of change. Academics from Leiden University research how they deal with these and advise them on how best to meet the needs and wishes of society.
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Life in the Netherlands
No matter where you come from, life in the Netherlands will be a little (or a lot) different to your home country.
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About the programme
The International Bachelor in Psychology in Leiden takes you along all the different subdisciplines in Psychology.
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Wijnhaven
Turfmarkt 99, The Hague
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An introduction to Performance art (live art)
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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CWTS Scientometrics Summer School (CS3)
Research
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Why study in the Netherlands?
There must be a reason why there are 90,000 international students in the Netherlands, a number that is increasing every year. In fact, there are several very good reasons.
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PhD candidate combinatorial drug discovery with macrocycles
Science, Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR)
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Assistant Professor in Automated Reasoning (0.8-1.0 FTE)
Science, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS)
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Lectureship in the Political Economy of Japan (1,0 fte)
Humanities, Institute for Area Studies, Japanese Studies
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Postdoc: Reactive scattering with electronic friction
Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC)
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PhD candidate in the field of biochemistry
Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC)
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PhD position: ultrafast broadband-THz spectroscopy of perovskite materials
Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC)
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Media Technology (MSc)
The master’s programme Media Technology (as of September 2025: Creative Intelligence & Technology) at Leiden University focuses on creative exploration as well as the understanding of science and technology.
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PhD: Modeling the mechanical regulation of plant development and regeneration (1.0 FTE)
Science, Mathematical Institute (MI)
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Postdoc Three-dimensional simulation models of plant tissue mechanobiology (1.0 FTE for three years)
Science, Mathematical Institute (MI)
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PhD: Targeting electron transport chain in Listeria monocytogenes for novel antibiotic development
Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC)
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2 Lecturer positions (0.6-1.0 FTE) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, and AI
Science, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS)
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PhD student in Biochemistry, Structure and Function of Archaeal Chromatin
Science, Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC)
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PhD candidate (1,0 FTE) in Ancient Central Asian (Tarim Basin) Contact Linguistics
Humanities, Centre for Linguistics
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PhD candidate (1,0 FTE) in Central Asian (Tarim Basin) Palaeography
Humanities, Centre for Linguistics
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Tropical start to 55th edition of EL CID
Armed with sunglasses, a thick layer of sunscreen and several bottles of water, over 3,300 students have arrived in Leiden for their introduction week. The start of the 55th EL CID happened to be on the hottest day of the year.
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Programme structure
In the first year, the Linguistics programme will provide you with a sound basis for specialisation, while training your academic competences. In the second year, you will choose one of our four specialisations. While focusing on this track in your second and third year, you may also choose electives…
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Violence and Violence Prevention
The Research Group 'Violence and Violence Prevention' studies interpersonal violence. We seek to better understand the dynamics underlying interpersonal conflict.
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Want to join the discussion on the future of Leiden University?
Want to join the discussion on the future of Leiden University? Sign up for the consultation session on October 12 (17.30 – 19.30) below.
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New Podcast Episode: Does the university invest into fossil fuels? ⠀
Does the university invest into fossil fuels? ⠀
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Dutch biotech spin-off In Ovo in The Guardian
The Dutch biotech spin-off In Ovo is the first company to develop a large-scale solution for determining the sex of a chick while it is still in the egg. This fast and cheap technique can be applied mechanically at hatcheries, which was not possible before.
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Joris Larik on Al Jazeera about the legal ramifications of Brexit (video)
Recently, Joris Larik, Assistant Professor at Leiden University College (LUC) of Leiden University, talked about the legal aspects of Brexit on Al Jazeera, as the United-Kingdom is trying to break national law during the Brexit negotiations. Could there be penalties for the United-Kingdom?
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Jan Melissen in NRC on the diplomatic situation in Venezuela
The political situation in Venezuela is increasingly complicated. On Monday morning, February the fourth, several EU countries, including The Netherlands, recognised Guiadó as legitimate acting president. Dr. Jan Melissen, attached to the Clingendael Institute and the Institute of Security and Global…
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Dr. Charlene Kalle and Dr. Tim van Erven awarded with TOP-grant
Dr. Charlene Kalle and dr. Tim van Erven, both assistant professors at the Mathematical Institute of Leiden University have received a TOP grant for Physical Sciences from the NWO (The Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research).
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Back to the scanner: brain science in times of corona
For their research many neuropsychologists use the brain scanners at the LUMC. At the start of the pandemic, the rules for visiting the hospital became stricter and a large amount of psychology research looked as though it would fall through. Thanks to good protocols the researchers can now pick up…
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Awards and Grants 2018
An overview of awards and prizes granted to our staff and students in 2018, as well as special appointments and royal distinctions.
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ILS Lunch Seminars
ILS organizes monthly Lunch Seminars in which all researchers from Leiden Law School can present their research. The idea is to share in an open and accessible way what researchers from other research programs and institutes are working on. During a seminar, two or three speakers will present their…
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Sound Arguments 2024
Sound Arguments is an innovative laboratory-atelier for creative artists and researchers dealing with sound. Presented by the Orpheus Institute, Ghent (BE), and the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts, University of Leiden (NL), Sound Arguments transcends the boundaries of art school or conservatory,…
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Awards and Grants 2023
On this page you will find an overview of awards and prizes granted to our staff and students in 2023, as well as special appointments at Leiden University and other institutions.
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Liveable Planet
Crises like climate change and loss of biodiversity threaten our planet. That’s why sustainability is an important topic in research and education across Leiden University. On this website you read how scientists from many disciplines work together in researching sustainability.
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LIBC SYLVIUS Lecture
Lecture
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Buurtlab 070 launched – sustainability research in, by and for the community
Buurtlab 070 is a new Leiden University project in which residents, researchers and students from The Hague work together on climate, sustainability and biodiversity solutions. What do they expect of the lab?
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From bubbles to fuel: could this special soap film soon enable artificial photosynthesis?
A soap film with chemically distinct sides: it's the latest breakthrough in the research led by chemist Sylvestre Bonnet. This unique soap film, along with an innovative device capable of continuously producing new soap films, forms a crucial piece in the puzzle for the development of artificial pho…