441 search results for “applied psychology” in the Public website
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Psychological factors and patient experiences in musculoskeletal specialty care
PhD defence
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eighth in sustainability ranking for universities and universities of applied sciences
Leiden University has taken eighth place in this year’s SustainaBul, the sustainability ranking for universities and universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands. It was in 18th place last year.
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Zoo visitors can watch research into orangutan emotions
Researchers from Leiden University are working with Ouwehands Zoo to improve our understanding of emotions and intelligence in orangutans. Visitors to the zoo can now watch orangutans as they play with computer touch screens.
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Leiden, Delft and Erasmus to apply ‘big data’ for urban issues
The new inter-university centre set up by Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam is to apply ‘big data’ research for urban issues.
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What exactly constitutes genocide and when can the term be applied?
Thousands of Ukrainian children have been transferred to Russia from occupied territories in eastern Ukraine, reports say. Is this, as the government in Kyiv has claimed, an act of genocide? Defined as an intent to destroy a particular group of people, the term genocide was first coined amid the horrors…
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Personal chair in ‘Stress-related psychopathology’ for Bernet Elzinga
Clinical psychologist Bernet Elzinga has been appointed as Professor of a personal chair at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. This professorship will contribute both nationally and internationally to the broader promotion of Leiden University in the field of stress and psychopathology.
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Extra-curricular
Would you like to create an extra challenge for yourself? Leiden University gives you plenty of room to do so.
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OSCoffee: The psychology of biases, and how they influence us as scholars
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- OSCoffee: The psychology of biases, and how they influence us as scholars
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Career prospects
A master's degree in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills, making you an attractive candidate for many employers.
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Writer Judith Visser and psychology students on the literature of autism
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Using sensors to measure playground dynamics
Free playtime and physical play are of great importance to children's social development. That is the main conclusion of innovative research by developmental psychologists and computer scientists from Leiden University.
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Applied Probability Conference
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Leukemia treatment & cognitive development
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‘Private member's bill on Ending Life with Dignity too defective'
The D66 proposed bill on Ending Life with Dignity is inadequately substantiated and contains contradictions. This is the view expressed by Professor of Political Philosophy Paul Nieuwenburg in his inaugural lecture on 17 March.
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Truth-finding in courts under threat from propduction pressure
As a result of production pressure, judicial powers focus more on efficiency and less on making sure they get to the truth. Professor of Criminology Jan de Keijser believes that establishing the truth in court cases is under threat. Inaugural lecture 7 November.
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Legal decision making in liability law and financial regulation
The starting point for this research project is the notion that the human brain is susceptible to all kinds of fallacies and biases that affect our perceptions and influence our reasoning outside of our conscious awareness. Indeed, most people think they are merely observing facts and that they process…
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When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
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Required documents
When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
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Required documents
When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
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Required documents
When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.
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Applied Machine Learning in Neurosurgical Oncology
PhD defence
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Forensic speech recognition: emerging scientific field in Leiden
On 4 June 2018, students of the Forensic Speech Science master’s course visited the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) in The Hague. They were presented with practical examples, such as speech research with voice recordings of suspects. Forensic phonetics is a young, rapidly developing discipline…
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Lowlands as lab: virtual trips in the name of science
While tens of thousands of visitors dance to deafening music, a team of Leiden psychologists are trying to collect data for their research at Lowlands. How do festivalgoers experience a virtual trip? And what role do factors such as too little sleep and whether they have experience with psychedelics…
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Social Anxiety and Normal Development
Why does social anxiety increase in adolescence and how does it grow out of control in some adolescents?
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Where you end up depends on the chosen study direction, your own skills and interests.
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Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and your previous Dutch higher-education qualifications.
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Saving for discounts by living healthily
A new health programme will reward patients with - or at risk of developing - cardio-vascular diseases for keeping to a healthy lifestyle. A research group including psychologist Andrea Evers has been awarded 2.5 million euros by the Dutch Heart Foundation and the Ministry of Public Health, Welfare…
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Organisational & Entrepreneurial Behaviour
The research group Organizational & Entrepreneurial Behavior investigates the behavior of individuals and groups who start, work in, or lead organizations, in order to inform organizational practice. By focusing on the behavior of (groups of) employees, entrepreneurs and leaders, the main levels of…
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Career prospects
A master's degree in Psychology at Leiden University combines theoretical knowledge with academic and professional skills, making you an attractive candidate for many employers.
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International career
Are you considering starting a master’s programme in Psychology at Leiden University and are you planning on pursuing a career in health care outside of the Netherlands? If so, then before your start your studies, make sure to check if your preferred country has special requirements to work as a psychologist,…
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Lorentz: celebrated physicist, born mediator
Emeritus professors Dirk van Delft and Frits Berends both channelled their inner Sherlock Holmes as they delved into the life and work of the great physicist Hendrik Lorentz. Their voluminous biography ‘Lorentz: gevierd fysicus, geboren verzoener’ (Lorentz: celebrated physicist, born mediator) is published…
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Admission and application
Are you interested in studying the International Bachelor in Psychology at Leiden University? You can apply for the academic year 2024-2025 as of 1 October 2023.
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molecular alterations underlying aging-associated muscle wasting by applying multi-omics
PhD defence
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Creative Intelligence Lab
The Creative Intelligence Lab (CIL) is an interdisciplinary research lab that connects researchers with different backgrounds across the cognitive and computer sciences. It is affiliated to the Media Technology MSc program. Researchers and students from the Media Technology group play a large role in…
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Van Marum Colloquium: Developing New Paradigms for Applied Catalytic Surface Science
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Finance
A reduced tuition fee applies to the pre-master’s programme in the 2022-2023 academic year.
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Influencing your health with your behaviour and thoughts
Psychological processes have a major effect on the course of a disease and the effects of medical treatment. Researchers in the field of Psychoneurobiology examine the interactions between body and mind. They investigate the effects of stress as well as the effect of placebos and nocebos, which can…
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