The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) hosts two research journals and publishes the ISGA Reports series. Besides its own publications, researchers at ISGA also publish books or journal articles elsewhere. You can find all these external publications under Research output on the right.

LUCIS publishes two peer-reviewed book series, “Leiden Studies in Islam and Society” (Brill) and “Debates on Islam and Society” (Leiden University Press).

Public Administration is a major refereed journal publishing articles on public administration, public policy and public management.

INFLUEX examines the influence of experts on public policy, aiming to define, measure, and explain their role in democratic policymaking

What does it mean to do public policy ethics today? How should philosophers engage with ethical issues in policy-making when policy decisions are circumscribed by political and pragmatic concerns? How do ethical issues in public policy differ between areas such as foreign policy, criminal justice, or…

One of the core themes in CPL's offerings is public leadership.

Lecture

LACDR has delegated two roles in the process of reviewing your dissertation in preparations of your public defense:

On 12 January ten driven lecturers obtained their Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO). Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl congratulated them in the Academy Building. We asked three of them how the SKO programme had benefitted them, what they think ‘good teaching’ is and what makes them so passionate about…

Members of the collective are actively involved in various forms of public engagement, including blog posts, podcasts, media interviews, documentaries, museum activities, collaborations with schools, and citizen science.

Does a shared idea of the ‘public servant’ exist in Europe? Sager, Overeem, and others explore.

Public management scholars have long debated public and private sector differences. However, the generalizability of empirical results has been limited due to the shortage of cross-national studies.

Relevant publications of the CIGR participants.

How interest groups, differences in policy issues and institutional differences between countries affect whether public opinion is translated into policy?

This article explores how employees use leadership behaviours and how characteristics of the organizational context affect their engagement in leadership.

An overview of publications and resources

Study information, Meeloopdag

The Astronomy & Society Group provides the focus for Leiden Observatory’s aim to engage the public with the wonders of the universe and share the scientific, technological, cultural and educational aspects of astronomy with society.

Key publications of the Biotherapeutic Delivery group

Key publications of the Computational Drug Discovery group

European integration is under pressure. At the same time, the notion of a European administrative space is being explicitly voiced. But does a shared idea of the public servant exist in Europe?

The Hazelhoff Centre for Financial Law team regularly publishes in both Dutch and international academic journals and book series.

This book explores how demographic changes, especially population decline and ageing, influence digital innovation within the public sector. Drawing on an analysis of 110 Italian municipalities, the research illuminates the under-researched impact of 'big but slow moving' macro-level factors.

In this article, Friso Selten and Bram Klievink explore how public organisations strategically manage the adoption of AI.

Arco Timmermans, Professor by special appointment Public Affairs at Leiden University, brought sience to practice by designing an “ideal” academic education programme on public affairs, to be embedded and taught at the graduate level.

Key publications of the Cancer Drug Target Discovery group

Key publications of the Barz Lab

Key publications of the Aging and Immunity group

Honorata Mazepus and Jaroslaw Kantorowicz are assistant professors at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs. Mazepus and Kantorowicz are one of the authors of this article in Nature on the role of national identity on public health support during global pandemics.

Twenty-one dedicated teachers were awarded their Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO) on 21 January. Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl congratulated them in a ceremony in the Academy Building with an extra celebratory touch as the milestone of the 100th SKO certificate was reached.

Are you engaged in society and interested in social issues? Study the Bachelor's in Public Administration in The Hague and learn how to analyse and solve complex challenges such as the housing crisis and energy transition, right in the administrative heart of the Netherlands.

The Institute of Public Administration studies the complex problems facing the public sector in the 21st century, from climate policy to the effects of digitalisation. Its researchers analyse, explain and help come up with solutions to the challenges of society today.

The Public Policy and Innovation department of the Institute of Public Administration focuses on shaping, implementing, and evaluating policy through innovative approaches. Our goal is to tackle complex societal challenges by exploring technological advancements and creative policy tools.

The Public Management and Organisation section of the Institute of Public Administration focuses on public organisations and the behaviour of the managers and professionals working within them. Our vision is that understanding human behaviour and organisational dynamics is essential for understanding…

Key publications of the Antiviral Pharmacology group.

This article researches the public perception of terrorist attacks by measuring the importance the public assigns to attributes of terrorist attacks.

Prior to publication, the corresponding author has to agree with a small publication fee of 95 Swiss Francs (CHF). After a successful review procedure, but prior to publication of the article, the corresponding author will have to pay the publication fee.

Here you'll find selected publications and media attention from our group.

How do we address the society’s most pressing issues through governance? The Master of Public Administration gives you a unique research-led multi-level perspective on the practice of management, steering, and coordination of political, economic and societal actors, with three specialisations to suit…

Our Dutch-taught Master of Public Sector Management equips you to tackle pressing societal challenges, like climate change and artificial intelligence. Prepare for a rewarding career as a public professional, understanding the crucial role of a proactive and reliable government in addressing these complex…

The Institute of Public Administration at Leiden University is located in the administrative heart of the Netherlands, The Hague. From this central location, the institute bridges academic research and practical application to address current issues both domestically and internationally.

Key publications of the Medical Systems Biophysics and Bioengineeringgroup (Mashaghi Lab)

In this book, the authors provide an overview of the history of civil service education and training by analysing cases in Europe, the US and Australia.

The Behavioral Public Administration Lab (BPA Lab) conducts behavioral science to generate, share, and apply insights about human behavior to improve governance, policy, and management in the public sector.