844 search results for “the need politics” in the Staff website
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André GerritsFaculty of Humanities
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Bert KoendersFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Eamon AloyoFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Dario FazziFaculty of Humanities
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Hans Oversloot
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Nicolas Blarel
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sarthak BagchiFaculty of Humanities
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2021
The nominees for the IRO thesis prize 2021 and for the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg prize 2021. Who wrote the best Political Science bachelor’s theses?
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Sara Polak: 'I want to know if what social media is doing to the political game in the US is unique'
Political games have existed throughout history, but what is the role of 'play' in the way the American political world has developed? University lecturer Sara Polak has received an ERC Starting Grant to investigate this.
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David ZetlandFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Irene MorettiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Mark DechesneFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Soledad Valdivia RiveraFaculty of Humanities
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Edmund FrettinghamFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Alexandre AfonsoFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Roeland SpruytFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Gert Jan GeertjesFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Zamzam FauzanafiFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Chie AritaFaculty of Humanities
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Maartje van DiestFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Sarah WolffFaculty of Humanities
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William Michael SchmidliFaculty of Humanities
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Harmen van der VeerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Abdourahamane Idrissa AbdoulayeAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Christian HendersonFaculty of Humanities
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Arco TimmermansFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Political Scientist Christina Toenshoff Wins Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award
Christina Toenshoff has been awarded the Virginia Walsh Dissertation Award for her PhD dissertation on corporate climate lobbying. The Leiden Political Scientist, according to the jury, ‘makes a significant contribution to the study of climate and business politics.’
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Leiden political scientists Claire Vergerio and Kathleen Brown win awards
Two researchers from the Institute of Political Science were recently awarded prizes. Claire Vergerio received the Francesco Guicciardini Prize for her book on the historical origins of the primacy of the state in international law ('best book in the historical international relations category'). In…
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‘We need to keep teacher development on the agenda’
Good education starts with good educators. The university has taken various steps in recent years to help our teaching staff develop. But new teaching staff require particular attention, say staff who work on teacher professionalisation.
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees
Tradition has it that at the end of each academic year, the best master’s thesis in Political Science is awarded a prize. For 2021-2022, the jury is considering six nominations. All of great quality, but on different topics. These range from political party bans to questions regarding commitment within…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2024: the nominees
The thesis is a major milestone for master students graduating in Political Science. It demonstrates their ability to conduct research independently and to provide a thorough, objective and sound analysis. That requires instruction, discussion, thinking and hard work. Lots of it. In some cases this…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2023: the nominees
Towards the graduation ceremonies, you sense an increasing nervousness. Not only because all the tradition and glamour surrounding the event, also because that will be the day that the winner of the Political Science master’s thesis award will be announced. For 2022-2023, the jury is considering seven…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees
As a Leiden University’s master’s student in Political Science you conduct independent research and report your findings to fellow academics and, who knows, to a larger audience. Your thesis is a showcase of your academic skills and personal interest, and perhaps even passion. Easier said than done,…
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Age checks need to respect children's rights
A variety of age checks are required, both in order to protect children and to ensure that they can participate online, a new study funded by the European Commission finds. The article on the study, co-authored by Simone van der Hof, Professor of Law and Digital Technologies at eLaw, was published in…
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Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book
The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In addition to its many favourable reviews, the book received the prestigious Orwell Prize this summer, which highlights exceptional books on politics.
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Opinion: Renaming ministries plays crucial role in shaping political agenda
Three new ministries have been formed in the Netherlands: Asylum and Migration, Housing and Spatial Planning & Climate and Green Growth. Of course, this is not merely an administrative act. These ministries carry a strong and political charge and play a crucial role in shaping a government's political…
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Impact factor for open access journal Research & Politics (RAP)
Research & Politics (RAP) is a peer-reviewed open access journal which focusses on research in political science and related fields through open access publication of the very best cutting-edge research and policy analysis. The journal achieved a high score for the impact factor, which puts it in 49th…
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‘You don’t need to be Greta Thunberg to make a difference’
Sharing his passion for sustainability with students—that’s what Thijs Bosker enjoys most about his work. As an environmental scientist, he conducts ecotoxicological research, but next to this he loves teaching. ‘Everyone can make a difference in their own way.’
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Peter MeelFaculty of Humanities
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Müge KinaciogluFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
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Christoph Niessen
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Radhika GuptaFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Francesco Ragazzi
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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How democratic is our kingdom? New ministry chair for Leiden political scientist
When we talk about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is not just about the Netherlands. On the contrary: our Kingdom consists of no less than four countries, three of which are Caribbean islands. This structure is complex, to say the least. Although all countries are officially equivalent, in practice…
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Stefan ThewissenFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Nikkie BuskermolenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Paul AdriaanseFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Karolina PomorskaFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hans MolFaculty of Humanities