279 search results for “erc group” in the Student website
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European grant for research into Indian scriptures: ‘This is what our understanding of Hinduism is based on’
Professor Peter Bisschop has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant. He will invest the 2.5 million euros in his research into puranas: ancient texts, commonly written in Sanskrit, that are up to fifteen hundred years old.
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European grants for research on ultrathin membranes and the biological clock in bacteria
Two research groups involving Leiden University have been awarded a major European grant, the ERC Synergy Grant. This for research on the development of membranes that can clean water and purify medical drugs and research on the biological clock in certain bacteria.
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Large grant for research into Islamic non-conformism
In the coming years, Asghar Seyed Gohrab receives an advanced European Research Council grant of two and a half million euros to spend on his research into non-conformism in Islam. ‘Hopefully I can use this to contribute something to society, to pass something on to future generations.’
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Interdisciplinary minor ’Violence Studies’: ‘It felt like we were going to fight a group of people’
The interdisciplinary, English-taught minor ‘Violence Studies’ looks at violence from very diverse scientific perspectives. What are the benefits from this approach? Students and lecturers evaluate: ‘This minor’s a goldmine’.
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Student Assistant for the Intelligence Research Group at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (16 hrs a week)
Human resources
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Recap second Night of the Lobbyist: a diverse group of guests and new insights
On Thursday 10 November, the Night of the Lobbyist was held. During this public event, organised by Leiden University and the Public Affairs Academy, many insights were shared regarding the different aspects of lobbying and the diversity of the world of the lobby.
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Folkert NobelsFaculty of Science
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Zach ArmstrongFaculty of Science
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Yingjian LiuFaculty of Science
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Diego GarlaschelliFaculty of Science
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José DupontFaculty of Science
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Jan LiFaculty of Science
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Marien RaatFaculty of Science
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Jeger BroxtermanFaculty of Science
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Orestis Karapiperis
Faculty of Science
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Leila AkkariFaculty of Science
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Why do vulnerable groups miss out on benefits? Research nominated for thesis prize
Why do vulnerable groups fail to make use of benefits that they are entitled to? This is what Max ten Velde researched in his Master’s in Management of the Public Sector thesis, which has been nominated for the Netherlands Court of Audit’s thesis prize.
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Bound for Devotion: The Prayer Book as Object and Practice, 1300–1800
Conference
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A message in the local group chat during a measles outbreak, and other solutions for a healthier city
How can we ensure that young people vape less? How do we prevent the spread of scabies among students? And how can we encourage physical activity at work? Students from Health and Medical Psychology recently presented their answers to these questions to professionals in the field.
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Political elites and regime change in the Middle East and North Africa: accommodation or exclusion?
Political scientist Kevin Köhler (Leiden University) has been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This prestigious grant enables him to set up a research group in the coming five years. Köhler and his team will examine how elite conflict affects processes of regime change…
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Dissertation: Unpacking the new powers in European democracy
The presence and participation of interest groups in policymaking processes has become a crucial component of Western democracies. These groups link society and policymakers and influence public policy choices. Their function however, is often taken for granted and not very well researched. Adrià Albareda…
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Andrea Evers awarded Proof of Concept Grant
Professor of Health Psychology Andrea Evers has been awarded a Proof of Concept Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This additional grant is awarded to previous recipients of an ERC grant. They can use this to further explore the potential of their work for new innovations and thus bring relevant…
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Fighting gliobastoma brain tumours with two grants
Few researchers see potential in research on glioblastoma, an incurable brain tumour. Alexander Kros brought together colleagues who are up to the challenge. European research funder ERC recently made 10.6 million euros available, a year earlier NWO provided 3 million euros. ‘In six years, we certainly…
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'It’s the complexity of this group of patients that makes the challenge of improving their quality of life so interesting’
Dialysis patients experience a range of physical and mental symptoms that interact and influence each otherIn her doctoral research, psychologist Judith Tommel wanted to find the optimum approach to help these dialysis patients improve their quality of life. ‘We need to make sure we avoid excluding…
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Nieuw onderzoek naar het effect van gesprekken met je ‘ik’ uit de toekomst
Wat als je advies zou kunnen krijgen van je toekomstige zelf? Jean-Louis van Gelder en zijn collega’s ontvangen een ERC Proof of Concept-beurs voor het project YourFutureU, waarin deelnemers gecoacht worden door een virtuele AI-versie hun toekomstige ‘ik’.
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Thesis group Leiden
Study support, Study support
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Semonti BhattacharyyaFaculty of Science
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Vincent KoemanFaculty of Science
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Anna WitteveenFaculty of Science
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Eelco HoogwoutFaculty of Science
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Tahmina FariabyFaculty of Science
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Marta FioccoFaculty of Science
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Gideon KerstenFaculty of Science
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Koenraad SchalmFaculty of Science
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Roy SnijckersFaculty of Science
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Danxia ZhaoFaculty of Science
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Romy DijklandFaculty of Science
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Tom O'BrienFaculty of Science
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Kauthar ParkerFaculty of Science
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Piet Hein GraafFaculty of Science
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Alia AliaFaculty of Science
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Raju SharmaFaculty of Science
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Marie DepuydtFaculty of Science
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Sander WezenbergFaculty of Science
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Tullio AbruzzeseFaculty of Archaeology
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Wei ChuFaculty of Archaeology
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Reality or coincidence? We need to move from probability to evidence.
In studies, it is an old acquaintance, the p-value. But mathematician Peter Grünwald wants to get rid of it. The p-value is too susceptible to fraud and can lead to a distorted picture of reality and chance. That is why he wants to work with the e-value. De Volkskrant spoke to him about it.
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Support Group "Back on Track"
Workshop
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From research to practice: Leiden researchers awarded European grant
Various Leiden researchers have been awarded a European grant to explore the commercial or societal potential of previous research.
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Guidance group for gifted students
Study support