9,622 search results for “Research” in the Staff website
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‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’
Space for open dialogue on historical slavery was created at the Keti Koti Table at Museum De Lakenhal, organised by Leiden University and the Municipality of Leiden. There, just metres away from 17th-century paintings, Leideners shared a ritual meal and spoke about the effects of slavery and our colonial…
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How the eating habits of a limited group of Americans determine sustainability
Masses of hamburgers, steaks, cheese and a lot of eggs: Americans love their animal products. But researcher Oliver Taherzadeh discovered that only a relatively small group of high-volume consumers need to modify their diet to achieve an enormous environmental gain.
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COVID Radar is a good predictor of increasing infections
The COVID Radar app is citizen science at its best. More than 200,000 users in the Netherlands are answering questions about their health and behaviour to help predict the development of the pandemic. Niels Chavannes, Professor of General Practice at Leiden University Medical Center, explains how the…
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Drs. Isabelle van de Calseyde and dr Sjef Houppermans presented with high French honour
“Very French and very impressive.” Those are the words drs. Isabelle van de Calseyde used to describe the reception at the French embassy residence in The Hague on 2 June 2015. There, she and dr. Sjef Houppermans were presented with an distinction for their remarkable services to the French language…
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Rector Hester Bijl on education in times of corona: ‘We have high hopes, but we are also realistic.'
The Dutch universities as a whole are lobbying for a 'normal' academic year from the end of August, where on-campus teaching will be possible. It's a view that Leiden University shares. Rector Hester Bijl talks about what teaching will be like then. She also looks back on a year of lockdown.
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Experts on the war in Ukraine, two years later: ‘Europe learned a lot from the war, help each other and don’t give up’
The one-day symposium ‘War in Europe: the impact of Russian aggression in Ukraine two years on’ on 23 February 2024
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Timo Kos: ‘We want our buildings to be as open and safe as possible’
Speaking for the Executive Board, Timo Kos reflects on the university’s security policy and what lies ahead. ‘We want to keep our buildings open, but we also need to be able to guarantee the safety of everyone there. It’s a real balancing act.’
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A better understanding of democracy across cultures and contexts
A new collaborative monograph of democratic theory, The Sciences of the Democracies, was released by UCL Press on August 7. The book, in the style of a democratic manifesto, is written by a large number of co-authors in a bold attempt to expand and deepen how democracy is studied and understood. Among…
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Autism and loneliness at school: ‘I always have to stifle my feelings’
Echoing corridors, chaotic lessons and the obligatory chit-chat in the playground: for pupils with autism, an average day at school is exhausting. As a result, many of them feel lonely. Elijah, an expert from personal experience, says: ‘In the breaks, I’d sit on my own in a room.’
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90 years of labour law in Leiden: Evolving with the times
Labour law professors have shaped research and education in Leiden since 1936. From the rise of trade unions to the AI revolution, the field has constantly evolved. Major changes are on the horizon again in 2026. 'Labour law will always be important.'
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GPS blunders and security risks: why do we blindly follow technology?
Computer says no: end of story. Twenty years ago, a hilarious line in the British TV series Little Britain, now a reality. We all blindly follow technology at times, with varying consequences. For ISGA lecturer and researcher Daan Weggemans, it's a subject worthy of a PhD.
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Back to Leiden for the Science Run: ‘As founder, I just have to participate'
Once a year, former employee and avid runner Dennis Hoencamp returns to his old workplace. That’s when he competes in the Leiden Science Run. As an event coordinator, he once devised the relay race as an anniversary activity. It grew into an annual event for the entire University and the Bio Science…
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FAIR Implementation Profiles
online workshop
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Government Policies and Scientific Collaboration symposium
Conference
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Introduction to 360 video
Didactics, Research, ICT
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Publishing Data in a Data Repository
Workshop
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Data Carpentry with R for Social Sciences and Humanities
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Data Carpentry with R for Social Sciences and Humanities
Workshop
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Speculative Sounds, Speculative Fictions Reading Group: Inaugural Meeting
Course
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Collecting Global Heritage
Conference
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COUNTERRR Project Launch & Roundtable Discussions: Current trends in the study of government and community responses to jihadi insurgencies in
Roundtable
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New Year's Reception
Conference
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Iconclass for Image Analysis
Workshop
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Leader Similarity and International Sanctions
Lecture
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In the Making #10: Sensing Otherwise; in the absence of land(scape)
Arts and culture
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PhD training Case Study and Comparative Methods
Research
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Scientometrics Using Open Data
Research
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In the Making #11: Whose creativity? Explorations of interspecies being and making
Arts and culture
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Bridging the Gap Between Policy Makers and Academia
Career development
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Data Carpentry with R for Social Sciences and Humanities
Workshop
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Knowledge utilisation
Research
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Mermru: Building a Dynamic and Integrated Linguistic Engine for Ethio-Semitic Languages
Lecture
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The Power of Empathy in International Development Work: Beyond Policies and Numbers
Lecture
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Introduction to Horizon Europe: Cluster 2 and Cluster 3
Course
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Miniaturizing mechanical metamaterials: towards material-based microrobotics
Lecture, Tuesday Talk
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Workshop: Sharing field notes
Workshop
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In the Making #13: Exploring the Multidimensional Nature of Radio
Arts and culture
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Higher Education Knowledge Café: Learning analytics: opportunities and challenges
Conference, Knowledge Café
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Workshop: How to write a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Workshop
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‘In the heel, not the head’: the sensory know-how of skateboarders
Lecture, Research Seminar
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Workshop: How to write a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Workshop
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Workshop: How to write a Data Management Plan (DMP)
Workshop
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Sensing Darjeeling: Experiential Ethnographies Across Time
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Workshop: How to write a Data Management Plan (DMP)
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Workshop: How to write a Data Management Plan (DMP)
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Workshop: Rethinking Qualitative Comparison
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Ethics in Cybersecurity and AI
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Workshop OpenSesame