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New minor Sustainability, Climate Change and Food ‘A full spectrum analysis of global society’
In September 2023 the new minor Sustainability, Climate Change and Food starts. This minor critically examines the complexities of food sustainability through ecological, socio-economic, political, and cultural systems.
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In the pressure cooker that is the National ThinkTank
The National ThinkTank presents an analysis and seven solutions to the social issue of ‘meaningful ageing’.
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‘You end up in a completely different world’
What did psychology student Jessie learn while working at a psychiatric hospital in The Gambia? And why is Noman from Yemen now studying political science in Leiden? Thanks to donations from alumni, students have the opportunity to spend time abroad funded by a LUF grant. Jessie and Noman talk about…
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What drives Harm Derks? The new Head Institute Office on beauty, integrity and quality
Harm Derks started as Head of the Institute Office on 21 May. After a lengthy test drive in the world of classic cars, he is once again in his element back in the academic world. ‘I really want to get to know people, and also for colleagues to get to know me.’
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Keeping our campus safe
The world is in turmoil. International wars and conflicts have been raging for some time. And political and social developments are causing insecurity, uncertainty and unrest. This has not gone unnoticed within our university community. We have seen protests, demonstrations and other incidents. This…
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‘Climate damage and nature loss are unfairly distributed. And so are the solutions’
In the fight for a liveable planet, we desperately need a fairer distribution of wealth and equal rights for all, argues anthropology professor Marja Spierenburg. ‘That will also generate broad-based support for sustainable development.’
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Is sexuality a private matter? Not for LGBTQI+ asylum seekers
Imagine: you’re seeking asylum in the Netherlands due to your sexual orientation or gender identity. The immigration authorities might question you about your sexuality. PhD candidate Elias Tissandier-Nasom, who is researching asylum applications submitted by LGBTQI+ children, explains that the process…
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Academic freedom report
What does academic freedom mean? And how do we give shape to it in Leiden? The Academic Freedom Core Team considered these questions and presented its final report on 17 June.
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Why vote in the upcoming European elections? European Law (LL.M.) students explain
Between 6 and 9 June, you’ll be able to vote in the European elections. But what can you expect from these elections? What are the most important topics on the European agenda? And why should you even vote? Students from the European Law master’s specialisation explain.
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Hydropower, but without devastating consequences for fish and fishermen
Hydropower plants need not be disastrous for fishermen and nature. For that, we need to place new dams more strategically, but also modify or even remove some existing ones. Valerio Barbarossa and Rafael Schmitt showed that with a computer model of the Asian Mekong basin.
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Open-L grant for research on environment as heritage in the Himalayas
How can initiatives aimed at environmental conservation and climate change mitigation in the eastern Himalayas proceed from the cultural expectations of its indigenous ethno-linguistic minorities? Enabled by an NWO Open L grant, the research project 'Futuring Heritage: Conservation, Community and Contestation…
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Skate culture embraced by Olympic Games is now visible in the city
The skateboarding world was highly enthusiastic about the participation of skaters in the Olympic Games in 2021, although there was also a lot of opposition. Researcher Sander Hölsgens observes that the discussion has now abated and that the Games have had positive effects for skateboarders and citi…
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Partner organisations in Leiden: ‘Leadership is responding to the needs of others’
An important part of the Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is the practical assignment that students are given by a partner organisation. How does this benefit the organisations? Two Leiden partners talk about working with the students.
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Innovation in the shade: the difficulties for secret services
‘Intelligence and security services need to adapt urgently to their constantly changing environment,’ says Professor by Special Appointment Bas Rietjens.
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Nadine Akkerman: ‘It’s an incredible feeling, rewriting such an iconic event from a country’s history.’
Ever since Nadine Akkerman, Professor of Early Modern Literature & Culture, came across a woman spy in her research, secret agents have kept cropping up in her work. Now there’s Spycraft, a popular history book exploring the espionage techniques used by early modern spies, which she has co-written with…
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15 million awarded for research into misinformation among youth
Developmental psychologist Ili Ma has been awarded an ERC grant to investigate misinformation among teenagers, aiming to bolster their resilience against its potentially severe consequences.
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Nominees bachelor's thesis prize Political Science 2024
The nominees for the IRO Thesis Prize 2024 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2024. Who authored the best thesis in Leiden University’s bachelor’s programme in Political Science?
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Adjudication of war crimes: Keeping sight of cultural sensitivities
Courts that adjudicate war crimes or other crimes against humanity are increasingly taking regional norms and cultural values into consideration. PhD candidate Seun Bakare examined whether this could also be an asset in cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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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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Field Notes: An Interactive Session on Housing, Land, and Property in Global Hotspots
Debate
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The Military Perspective: Commanding Air Power
Lecture
- GTGC Lunch Seminar: Contested Sovereignty & Politics of Citizenship
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A Society in Distress, The Role of Museums
Valedictory lecture
- LUGO Movie Night: October
- Event: Preventing Future Ukraines
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Who Became a Politician: A Portrait of Modern Japan
Lecture
- Music Night - Creative Processes in Art and Science
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Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) Conference 2023
Conference
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Roundtable 'The Dynamics of Contemporary Coercive Statecraft'
Debate
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The 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement: Working together to fulfil the promise of peace
Conference
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Roundtable: Is the Russia-Ukraine War a Global War? / Workshop: Archives and Methods
Conference, INVISIHIST Pre-Conference
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Ukraine and the Failure of Global Security
Lecture
- Call for Papers: Digital Workshop on Localizing the Women Peace & Security Agenda Across Multiple Governance Challenges
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Student for a Day - MSc Crisis and Security Management, spec. War and Peace Studies
Study information
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Cleveringa Meeting Leiden: Making Europe Great Again?
Alumni event
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Ukraine Symposium - Turning Point
Conference
- Book presentation: Aleydis Nissen - ‘The European Union, Emerging Global Business and Human Rights’
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Panel discussion: Silencing Palestine
Panelbijeenkomst
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COOP #3: The Sociolinguistics of Trigger Words
Lecture
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The Politics of Cybersecurity in the Middle East, with James Shires
Lecture
- Event: Unpacking the Problem of Packaging
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Co-Align Conference 2023
Conference
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Institute for Philosophy Common Book Launch
Conference
- GTGC Democracy and Citizenship Research Roundtable
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Keynote Speech: "Citizen Diplomacy, New Diplomatic History, and Questions of Historical Agency"
Lecture, 7th ENIUGH congress
- COI stakeholder meeting 2023 on governmental problem-solving and implications for legitimacy
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African Languages as Medium of Instruction - the case of Nigeria
Lecture, Applied African Linguistics
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Language use and language attitudes among Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands
Lecture, Sociolinguistics & Discourse Studies Series
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Executive Power and the Crisis of Modern American Democracy
Lecture
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EAMENA (Endangered Archaeology of the Middle East and North Africa): One database to rule them all?
Lecture