739 search results for “as a modernities and transition” in the Staff website
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worth millions for research on the socio-economic impact of hydrogen transition
A consortium including economists, psychologists and public administration scholars from Leiden University will study public acceptance of the hydrogen transition in the Netherlands. They will look at the labour market impact, public perceptions of hydrogen and businesses’ willingness to invest.
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Casper de Jonge: 'By broadening the canon we keep antiquity modern'
On 1 May, Casper de Jonge will be appointed Professor of Greek Language and Literature. ‘Greek literature did not come from Athens alone: authors from Egypt, Syria and Asia Minor also wrote in Greek.’
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Liesbeth MinnaardFaculty of Humanities
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AI and the green transition: a ‘match made in heaven’?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often portrayed as a technological saviour for addressing climate change. But there are risks associated with its use, observes Barrie Sander.
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Navigating the Energy Transition: A Call to Consider the Citizen Perspective
A wind turbine near your home? The energy transition is not seen as just by all parties concerned. It’s essential to involve local residents, argues Emma ter Mors, social psychologist. As a researcher, she focuses on identifying factors that influence public acceptance of energy technologies. Isn't…
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Transition of the Scientific Director Position from Hubertus Irth to Miranda van Eck
On August 22nd, 2024, the LACDR reflected on the transition of the Scientific Director Position from Hubertus Irth to Miranda van Eck. Hubertus Irth’s second term as Scientific Director ended on September 1. From this date, Miranda van Eck took over the role of Scientific Director of LACDR.
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CEO of Tata Steel: ‘We have a debt of honour as a company’
Hans van den Berg, CEO of Tata Steel NL, is in the eye of the storm. He continues to believe in connection, debate and knowledge that will make green steel possible.
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Archaeological excavations in Romania show life of earliest modern humans in Europe
In a new article in the journal Scientific Reports, Leiden archaeologist Wei Chu and colleagues report on recent excavations in Western Romania at the site of Româneşti, one of the most important sites in southeastern Europe associated with the earliest Homo sapiens. The site gives an important glimpse…
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Gerrit van UitertFaculty of Humanities
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Andrew SorensenFaculteit Archeologie
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Eric van HoofBestuursbureau
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Ekaterina (Kate) PukhovaiaFaculty of Humanities
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Nira WickramasingheFaculty of Humanities
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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Wei ChuFaculteit Archeologie
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Jesse SarneelFaculty of Humanities
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Maria Pereira BastiaoFaculty of Humanities
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Aad van MastrigtFaculty of Humanities
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Getting people on board with the energy transition: ‘Times of crisis can help’
The gas prices now exceed 300 euros per megawatt hour – a record. The transition from fossil (natural gas, coal, oil) to renewable energy is needed and soon. But how do you get a society (and its citizens) to switch to sustainable energy?
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Bill SchabasFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Inge SchrijverScience
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Maarten KoeseScience
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Katrien KlepFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jianhua ZhangScience
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Sander ten CaatFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Remko OffringaScience
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Stefan Cetkovic
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hans-Martien ten Napel on Tocqueville and modern democracy
Recently, Hans-Martien ten Napel was in the news on the above subject several times.
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Modern Arabic titles in catalogue searchable in Arabic script
Modern Arabic titles in the catalogue of Leiden University Libraries (UBL) can now also be consulted in original Arabic script. Taking away the need to transliterate titles, has made searching for Arabic source materials in the catalogue much easier and more efficient for users.
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The energy transition under the nanoscope: Gravitation funding for ANION project
Bringing together chemists and physicists to thoroughly investigate how electrochemical processes work on the smallest scale. That is the goal of the new Advanced Nano-electrochemistry Institute of the Netherlands, or ANION for short. The consortium receives a Gravitation funding of 23.6 million euros…
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Modern Literature from the Middle East - The Reading List
The Middle East has a rich literary tradition, which is steadily gaining a foothold in the West. Modern literary works deal with contemporary issues, such as the legacy of colonialism, the struggles between traditionalism and modernity, the place of women in society and the war in Israel/Palestine.
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Carsten StahnFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Annemiek de LoozeFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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How Atie and Wendy keep things calm in a time of transition
Wendy Werkman has been the new Board Secretary since September; Atie Breugem has worked at the Institute of Psychology for almost eighteen years, the last two as secretary. The two talk about finding their way in a new job, keeping calm when things are changing and the power of a warm welcome.
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Judith PollmannFaculty of Humanities
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Paula HarveyFaculty of Humanities
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Steven LauritanoFaculty of Humanities
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Türkiye is a textbook example of an autocracy'
What is the state of democracy in developing and transition countries in 2024? Terrible, according to the BTI Transformation Index.
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Grotian Law and Modernity at the Dawn of a New Age - International Conference
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the first publication of De jure belli ac pacis by Hugo Grotius in 1625, an international conference will be organized by the Grotiana Foundation, the Paul Scholten Centre for Jurisprudence at the University of Amsterdam, the Grotius Centre for International…
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A Langeveld
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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A. GerasymenkoLeiden Learning and Innovation Centre
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A Gorter
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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A Jonker-de Roode
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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A Mouret-Vein
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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A Gerritsen van der Hoop
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Asmaa KhadimFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Tommie van WanrooijFaculty of Humanities
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Nicolette MoutFaculty of Humanities
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Léon BuskensFaculty of Humanities