587 search results for “science and society” in the Staff website
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Minister Dijkgraaf: ‘We must narrow the gap between science and society’
The speed at which science is changing our lives gives rise to tensions and concerns. In his talk at Leiden University, Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) said we should talk more about science’s relationship with society and political decision-making.
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International Peace and Justice Master Fund – Law and Society Scholarship
Master
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Richard Barrett: 'To me, music is a way of understanding the world'
A new chair has been added to the partnership between Leiden University and the Royal Conservatoire The Hague. Richard Barrett has been appointed Professor of Research in Creative Music (ACPA) as of 1 December 2020. 'For me it is important that music and academia are not placed in an ivory tower.'
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Martin Berger
Faculteit Archeologie
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Sarah de Rijcke
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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How can academics be supported in the face of threats on social media?
'Academics who share their knowledge with the outside world on social media are often insulted or even threatened. Especially female academics and academics of colour seem to regularly be the victim of sexist and racist comments.' This is what Ineke Sluiter, Professor of Greek Language and Literature…
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Paul Wouters
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Communication in Science for PhDs (from Science and LUMC)
Communication, Research
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Jian Wang
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hoko Horii
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Popular science events
Every year Leiden University organises a number of events where our researchers share their knowledge with an audience of all ages. We are also involved as a partner in a number of local and national events. Fancy joining in? See who to contact below.
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Data Science Research Programme
Universities, companies, organisations and societies are increasingly facing enormous quantities of data. It is a great challenge to transform these Big Data into knowledge, which is why Leiden University has launched a University-wide Data Science Research Programme.
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Susanne Roodhuijzen
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Hester Bergsma
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Marieke Adriaanse
Faculteit Geneeskunde
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Ludo Waltman
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Alies Jansen
Faculty of Humanities
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Oscar Rueda
Science
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Margaret Gold
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Studium Generale
Studium Generale organises lectures, debates, symposia and film screenings on diverse academic subjects. The General Studies programme is for students, staff and anyone else who may be interested.
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Jan-Bart Gewald
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Mies Grijns
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Renske Janssen
Faculty of Humanities
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Adriaan Bedner
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Stimulating Open Science and Recognition & Rewards
Greater transparency in science. Broader career paths. Less work pressure. A dynamic conversation at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) focused on these goals.
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Mardet van Gennip
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Judi Mesman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Miriam Waltz
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Natalya Tsoy
Science
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Engagement with Society
The ‘Engagement with Society’ ambition is closely linked to the ‘Employability Enhancement’ and ‘Skills’ ambitions. Introducing students to social issues often gives them immediate insight into the job market they will enter. And working on social issues gives them the opportunity to develop skills…
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Ana Parrón Cabañero
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Qinggang Hao
Faculty of Humanities
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Zhengshan Jiao
Faculty of Humanities
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Ionica Smeets
Science
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Rodrigo Ochigame
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Anne Land-Zandstra
Science
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The usefulness of science: ‘Room for exchanging questions, values and ideas'
Is scientific research useful? In his dissertation, Jorrit Smit argues that in order to answer this question one should not look at, for example, prominent scholars or influential organisations, but at places where knowledge exchange and co-creation take place. Promotion 6 May.
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Call for proposals: NWA Science Communication 2023
Research
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Minor in Law, Literature and Society shows inextricable link between law and art
The film Blade Runner as part of the law curriculum? It’s not that weird to Maartje van der Woude, Professor of Law and Society, and Frans-Willem Korsten, Professor of Literature, Culture and Law. ‘The film raises a fundamental question: what’s a human and what’s not?’ From the next academic year onwards,…
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Jon Chase
Science
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Michelle Willebrands
Science
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Tim Mainhard
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Regieorgaan Open Science officially launched as Open Science NL
Fifteen knowledge institutions and the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science have signed the covenant for Open Science NL. Leiden University has also joined the covenant, via the Universities of the Netherlands. This marks the start of the Dutch Research Council’s and brings the transition to open…
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Ionica Smeets and Alex Verkade coordinators of national centre for science communication
Minister Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) has appointed Ionica Smeets and Alex Verkade as coordinators of a new national centre for science communication. The centre will foster a dialogue between researches and society and will gather and share expertise to make science communication more…
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Science
During an evacuation, employees and students of the Science Faculty gather at the following assembly points:
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Laura Zwep
Science
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Holger Hoos
Science
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Peter Grünwald
Science
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Marta Fiocco
Science
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Gino Bertrand Kpogbezan
Science