1,072 search results for “early modern human” in the Staff website
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Postdoc Dita Auzina investigates relationship between appearance of monumentality and disruptive environmental events
In the spring of 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new postdoc. Dita Auzina, originally from Latvia, works as a researcher in the project of Alex Geurds. ‘I have joined the project as a landscape archaeologist, but I also run my own fieldwork in Nicaragua.’
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Vidi grants for 12 researchers from Leiden University
An impressive 12 researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an 800,000-euro grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). This will enable them to develop their own line of research over the next five years.
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Herta Mohr: Headstrong female scientist in a man's world
As a twelve-year-old girl, Nicky van de Beek became intrigued by the tomb chapels in Saqqara, Egypt. Now she is doing her PhD on them, just like another Leiden Egyptologist decades earlier. Herta Mohr persevered with her research during World War II. Now she is the namesake of the first Leiden building…
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How does artificial intelligence influence democratic processes?
An international team of researchers, including scholars from Leiden University, has received a Seed Funding Grant within the Una Europa network. The project, Democracy and AI, focuses on the impact of artificial intelligence on the functioning of democratic systems.
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New endowed chair brings astronomy and AI together. ‘AI can help improve our understanding of the Universe’
ASTRON en de Universiteit Leiden beginnen samen een nieuwe leerstoel over sterrenkunde en AI. Bijzonder hoogleraar Joeri van Leeuwen gaat deze positie vullen.
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Political Economy of Welfare State Reform: a collection of essays on human mobility and social protection
PhD defence
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Fourteen Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grant
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 14 Leiden researchers. This grant of a maximum of 850,000 euros will enable them to start a new research group and develop their own line of research over the next five years.
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Peter AkkermansFaculty of Archaeology
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Michiel WestenbergFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Using AI to track greenhouse gas emissions
PhD candidate Julia Wąsala searches for greenhouse gas emissions in satellite data. As a computer scientist, she bridges the gap between computer science and space research. ‘We really can't do this research without collaboration.’
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The danger of unregulated online communications
Social media gives people a voice but also fuels online hate, especially against marginalised groups. PhD candidate Eva Nave: ‘While end-to-end encryption protects activists, it also enables criminal activity, creating a more accessible version of the Darkweb.’
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Eduard Fosch-Villaronga awarded ERC Starting Grant
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga from Leiden University has been awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This grant of 1.5m euros enables talented early-career scholars to start their own pioneer project, lead a research team, and implement their best ideas at the frontiers of their…
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ChatGPT has left-wing bias in Stemwijzer voting advice application
The AI chatbot ChatGPT has a clear left-liberal bias when filling in the Stemwijzer voting advice application. This was discovered by master's student Merel van den Broek during an assignment for the Machine Learning for Natural Language Processing course.
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Annachiara RaiaFaculty of Humanities
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Rick HoningsFaculty of Humanities
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Noa SchonmannFaculty of Humanities
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Robert RossFaculty of Humanities
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Bart BarendregtFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nanne TimmerFaculty of Humanities
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From Hunter-Gathering to Food Production: Isotopic insights on human diet from the Later Stone Age to Neolithic in Northwest Africa, Morocco
PhD defence
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LUF grants for historical hormone research and safe, inclusive cities
Why did fewer women suffer from osteoporosis in the past than today? And which aspects of a city make public spaces safe, accessible and comfortable for all residents? These two research questions will be explored in more detail thanks to an Impulse Grant from the Leiden University Fund.
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For city dwellers, even 15 minutes in nature can improve mental health
Green spaces boost mental health—especially in busy cities. A new study from Leiden and Stanford University reveals how nature benefits urban well-being and offers low-cost ways to make city life healthier for everyone.
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A quick call about the war in Ukraine: ‘Did Putin underestimate his opponent?’
The war in Ukraine has lasted almost two weeks now. What does Putin expect to achieve with his invasion and how big is the chance that the West will get involved? We phoned André Gerrits, professor and expert on Russia.
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"What Were They Thinking?" Using Open-Text Responses to Validate Constructs in Survey Experiments
Lecture
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How AI could give doctors more time at the patient’s bedside
The rise of AI will transform the role of doctors, claims Professor of Intensive Care Medicine Sesmu Arbous. Her academic chair focuses on integrating technology into patient care.
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Expertisemiddag AI in het taalonderwijs
Lecture
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For LGBT+ migrants, dating apps are about much more than sex
When you think of migration, you probably won’t immediately think of dating apps. Yet such apps are important to many migrants, such as those who identify as lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer or questioning (LGBT+). Researcher Andrew DJ Shield studied the role that dating apps play in the migration process,…
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China as a laboratory for the rest of the world
Professor of Modern China Florian Schneider researches what people do with technology and what technology does with people. Social media, for example. And then mainly in China.
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Harmful and biased algorithms: ‘Regulating AI begins with experimentation’
AI, data and algorithms are developing at breakneck speed, while legislation inevitably lags behind. But laws and regulations are essential – look no further than the Dutch childcare benefits scandal.
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Toward an AI Attuned to Dissent and Consensus in Historical Events: Evidence from Wikipedia
Lecture
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Archaeological Forum: Wei Chu and Jennifer Swerida
Lecture
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Leiden Reflections: Art, Creativity and AI
Alumni event, Lezing
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Homo erectus from the sea: new discoveries from the Sunda Shelf
Lecture
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Willem van der DoesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mayke KaagAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Alicia SchrikkerFaculty of Humanities
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The Authenticity Ouroboros
Register for Workshop
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Tracing Expertise in Politics: A Digital History of Technocracy in the Dutch House of Representatives, 1917-1994
Lecture
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The use of GenAI as a teaching tool
Lecture, CMGI Brown Bag Seminar
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Sjef Barbiers moves to INT: ‘Especially in times of AI, we need to keep Dutch relevant’
Professor Sjef Barbiers is leaving his job as scientific director of LUCL for the position of scientific director of the Institute for the Dutch Language (INT) from 1 September.
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Mermru: Building a Dynamic and Integrated Linguistic Engine for Ethio-Semitic Languages
Lecture
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From Dialectology to Dialectometry 2025
Weekly Workshop
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The Power of Social Media Networks: Scientific research on the entanglement of online and offline networks in times of conflict in Africa
Conference, 2-day Workshop
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Roos van OostenFaculty of Archaeology
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Maria BoletsiFaculty of Humanities
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Sara BrandelleroFaculty of Humanities
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Henk te VeldeFaculty of Humanities
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Stephen HarrisFaculty of Humanities
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Giles Scott-SmithFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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What DNA in droppings can reveal about an animal’s diet
Imagine scanning lion dung or a mouse dropping and instantly knowing exactly what and how much the animal has eaten. Thanks to new DNA techniques, this is becoming increasingly feasible. PhD student Kevin Groen tested how effective these techniques are at unraveling the diets of wild animals.