546 search results for “behaviour economics” in the Staff website
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Social and Behavioural Sciences: from insight to impact
Working towards resilient communities, transparency in science and connecting with the employment market – these are the three key themes being addressed by the departments of Social and Behavioural Sciences at Dutch universities. On 11 February, they presented a joint sector plan to Marcelis Boereboom,…
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Bored or scared children? Teachers’ behaviour makes a big difference
Teacher training should do more to prepare teachers for the pedagogical aspects of teaching, Professor of Educational Sciences Tim Mainhard will argue in his inaugural lecture. ‘Children who find learning difficult particularly benefit from a close relationship with their teacher.’
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Anoek LorskensFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jessy Terpstra
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maaike KempesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Three projects selected for the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society
An independent review committee has unanimously selected three projects to receive a grant from the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society. The fund, which was launched earlier this year, supports innovative inter- and transdisciplinary research in health and well-being.
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Success with NWO for social and behavioural scientists
Ten Leiden social and behavioural scientists have successfully applied for the NWO Open Competition. With this Open Competition, NWO gives researchers the chance to start small, high-risk, innovative or promising research projects.
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Silke HermsFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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David de BuisonjéFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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John KegelAfrika-Studiecentrum
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future based on Wellbeing, Inclusion and Sustainability, rather than economic growth
How can society let go of its obsession with economic growth and focus on goals as wellbeing, inclusion and sustainability? This is one of the core questions which a new 3 million euro European project will tackle the upcoming four years. Leiden University researcher Rutger Hoekstra is project coordinator…
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A better world begins with bringing together economic law, environmental law and human rights
Economic law, environmental law and human rights are important fields of law for sustainable development. But they do not interact sufficiently, which makes it difficult to implement sustainable development.
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Was Suriname expensive or not? ‘The economic situation has never been properly assessed’
His Surinamese neighbours in Amsterdam gave Russia expert and economic historian Isaac Scarborough an idea: a re-evaluation of the Surinamese economy in the twentieth century. An NWO XS grant will enable him to make a start on this.
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Carel ten Cate awarded honorary membership Dutch Society for Behavioural Biology
Professor emeritus of Animal Behaviour Carel ten Cate is awarded honorary membership by the Dutch Society for Behavioural Biology (NVG). He received the honour for his activities for the Society and the discipline of behavioural biology.
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Leiden University wins tender from Ministry of Economic Affairs to evaluate legislation
Researchers from Leiden University, together with SEO Amsterdam Economics, have been chosen to evaluate the Dutch Telecommunications Sector (Undesirable Control) Act and the Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions (Security Screening) Act.
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Olaf van VlietFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Grant worth millions for research on the socio-economic impact of hydrogen transition
A consortium including economists, psychologists and public administration scholars from Leiden University will study public acceptance of the hydrogen transition in the Netherlands. They will look at the labour market impact, public perceptions of hydrogen and businesses’ willingness to invest.
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Melanie FranseFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jacqueline Guicherit-Dicke
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Almost € 3 million of funding for research on sexually transgressive behaviour
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a grant of €2,858,000 from the Dutch National Research Agenda (NWA) for tackling sexually transgressive behaviour and sexual violence (SGOG). Mischa Dekker, assistant professor and member of the Violence and Violence Prevention research group, is a co-applicant…
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Herman SteensmaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Henk WilkeFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Yara ToendersFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marc-Lluís Vives Moya
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Chris de Jager
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sümeyye Ergün
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anouk van der WeidenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dorothee MischkowskiFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hannah de BoerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Annabel Losecaat VermeerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Wim van BreukelenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Milena PoulinaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marco van BommelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kadi Tulver
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ambra BriziFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hélène PouponnotFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Conny BinnendijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Bart Barendregt appointed Dean of Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
In consultation with the Executive Board of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and having heard the views of the Faculty Council, the Executive Board has appointed Bart Barendregt as Dean of the Faculty until 1 April 2027.
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dismissal procedure against professor on the grounds of unacceptable behaviour
A professor from Leiden University, together with a former employee (who is also the professor’s partner), has been guilty of long-term unacceptable and often transgressive behaviour in the form of abuse of power and manipulation. This behaviour led to a culture of fear among staff who were largely…
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Court deems unacceptable behaviour by professor likely, ruling on dismissal request postponed
It is sufficiently plausible that the professor from the Faculty of Archaeology exhibited the ‘inappropriate and unacceptable behaviour’ detailed in the advice of the investigating committee. That is is unless the professor provides counter-evidence. This is the conclusion of the Subdistrict Court…
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Ilse van de GroepFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Launch of the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society
In memory of Andrea Evers, Professor of Health Psychology, the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society has been established. With this fund, we aim to honour her deepest wish: to continue research that contributes to health, well-being, and a resilient society.
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Jeffrey Fynn-PaulFaculty of Humanities
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New SPARXS technique reveals DNA behaviour at unprecedented speed
Studying how single DNA molecules behave helps us to better understand genetic disorders and design better drugs. Until now however, examining DNA molecules one-by-one was a slow process. Biophysicists from Delft University of Technology and Leiden University developed a technique that speeds up screening…
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Hall of Fame Social and Behavioural Sciences 2025
The past year was once again a year of outstanding achievements and strong engagement for the Faculty of Social Sciences. In this hall of fame, we proudly highlight a selection of awards, grants and appointments as part of the many valuable contributions — visible and behind the scenes — that together…
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Karline JanmaatFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Digital coffee with Gert Renkema, Head of Financial Economic Affairs/Business controller of FGGA
Gert Renkema, Head of Financial Economic Affairs/Business Controller of FGGA, tells us how the faculty is doing
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Edmund HayesFaculty of Humanities
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Stefano BellucciFaculty of Humanities