Applications can be submitted by doctoral researchers (at least in the second year of their studies during the proppsed stay), postdocotral researchers, and senior researchers. The research should thematically align with one of the research themes or projects conducted by the academic staf of the Department…

The bachelor's programmes at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, based in the city of international cooperation and politics – The Hague – prepare you for a future in governance, leadership, and diplomacy. In the administrative heart of the Netherlands, you will learn to tackle the challenges…

With a master’s degree in Astronomy you are well prepared for jobs in research, industry and the public sector, including technological, financial and consultancy companies, research institutes, governments and science communication organisations.

With a master’s degree in Astronomy you are well prepared for jobs in research, industry and the public sector, including technological, financial and consultancy companies, research institutes, governments and science communication organizations.

In The Hague, the international city of peace, justice, and security, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs' bachelor's programmes offer you the opportunity to learn from experts in security and crisis response. Here, you will gain the knowledge and skills to keep people, organisations, and societies…

With an MSc degree in Physics and Science Communication & Society you are well prepared for a broad array of career prospects in research or industry. The master’s degree is an excellent preparation for a career at the interface of science and public affairs.

This article on private active cyber defense by Dennis Broeders is part of a special issue of the Journal of Cybersecurity, based on a selection of contributions taken from the 2019 Conference on Cyber Norms organized by The Hague Program for Cyber Norms.

The University wants its teaching and research to have the maximum academic, cultural, social and economic impact.

In the past years, the Faculty of Archaeology has started to require that researchers provide evidence of ethical review before starting some projects, for example when working with human participants or human remains. This is in line with what many academic journals have started to include in their…

In The Hague, the international city of peace, justice, and security, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs' bachelor's programmes offer you the opportunity to learn from experts in security and crisis response. Here, you will gain the knowledge and skills to keep people, organisations, and societies…

Drawing on insights from past and contemporary scholars and world leaders, the report explores the concepts of a new social contract, a new global deal, and networked and inclusive multilateralism introduced recently by Secretary-General António Guterres to help the United Nations better grapple with…

How to stimulate novel research in science and innovation

The project will support Responsible, Research and Innovation (RRI) policy experiments in the healthcare sector in three European territories: in Murcia (ES), Örebro (SE) and the Republic of Cyprus (CY). CHERRIES will engage the territorial stakeholder ecosystems in participatory agenda setting, need…

This project studies the theory and practice of moral education in the (Neo)Platonic tradition.

The Graduate School of Governance and Global Affairs offers PhD programmes that address the pressing societal challenges of our time.

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This book aims to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding this exceptional group of larger-than-life Bronze Age blades.

The authors compare assumptions about normative utility of the term 'environmental refugee' with empirical evidence compared to 'environmental migrant'.

The bachelor's programmes at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs, based in the city of international cooperation and politics – The Hague – prepare you for a future in governance, leadership, and diplomacy. In the administrative heart of the Netherlands, you will learn to tackle the challenges…

In this policy brief, Dennis Broeders, Els De Busser and Patryk Pawlak discuss attribution of in cyberspace from three different perspectives: criminal law, international law and policy. Published together with EU Cyber Direct.

Open up a world of opportunities with your master's degree in Archaeology from Leiden University!

Open up a world of opportunities with your master's degree in Archaeology from Leiden University!

The Europa Institute of Leiden University is one of the oldest academic institutes specialised in the law of the European Union and the European Convention on Human Rights; it was established in 1957, the same year as the European Economic Community itself.

Solving societal problems often requires a solid multidisciplinary preparation. The Economics and Governance specialisation, offered by the Department of Economics and the Institute of Public Administration, combines insights from both disciplines.

Open up a world of opportunities with your master's degree in Archaeology from Leiden University!

Research at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies is primarily carried out under its Research Programme ‘Exploring the Frontiers of International Law’.

This research cluster is a part of the Institute of Political Science’s research programme ‘Institutions, Decisions and Collective Behaviour’. Its members study the design and functioning of Dutch political institutions as well as attitudes and behaviour of political elites and citizens.

Want to know more about the Public Management and Leadership specialisation of the Master in Public Administration, and experience what it’s like to study in The Hague? There are a number of activities that can help you choose your study. Get to know us through our online and in-person events for prospective…

With a master’s degree in Astronomy you are well prepared for jobs in research, industry and the public sector, including technological, financial and consultancy companies, research institutes, governments and science communication organizations.

The NVIC library is a public, academic reference library. Entrance is free—no membership needed—and offers access to our book collection and two reading rooms, which have a WiFi connection. It is not possible to borrow books from our library.

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De Nationale ombudsman en verschillende experts, waaronder Fatma Capkurt, universitair docent staats en bestuursrecht, uiten voor de NOS felle kritiek op kabinetsplannen om te bezuinigen op de Wet proactieve dienstverlening SZW. Met name door het onderdeel algemene bijstand te schrappen worden de allerarmsten…

Tobacco use in the Netherlands is no longer declining and is instead increasing, raising concerns among public health experts and policymakers. In particular, the rapid rise of vaping among young people, as well as the growing presence of illicit products, is drawing attention.

The Netherlands leads Europe when it comes to part-time work. Does this affect labour shortages? According to Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics, it's more nuanced: ‘A trade-off between paid employment, care responsibilities, voluntary work, and free time.’

Too big to jail?

The use of increasingly large and diverse datasets to guide urban climate action has implications for how, and by whom, local governments are held accountable.

Our centre seeks to form a community which connects a network of academics of various disciplines, with organisations interested in public governance.

Find out how to apply for the specialization Peace, Justice and Development at Leiden University by following our step-by step guide.

Curious to know how studying in The Hague looks like? Take our VR tour through The Hague!

This book compares the policies of Australia and Italy towards boat people who have arrived in the two countries since the early 1990s.

This study seeks to analyse how job stress could be the result of performing administrative tasks

The Department of Economics concentrates its research on Social Policies, Public Finance and Law and Economics.

A warm welcome to the Graduate School of FGGA at Leiden University.

Every day, we make numerous decisions, from choosing what to eat to how we interpret the world around us. Traditionally, researchers have assumed that a key part of our decision-making process, namely the decision criterion, stays stable over time. However, increasing evidence suggests that instead…

The new book by Dimiter Toshkov - associate professor of Public Administration at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs - has been recently published by Palgrave Macmillan.

The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is active on various social media, follow these accounts to stay informed about everything at and around the University.

Politically speaking, the Frisian coastal area constitutes a special case in late medieval Europe since it was not subject to an overlord as it withstood feudalization in the 13th century. Its many sub regions, which were dominated by elites of small noblemen and freeholders, long time succeeded in…

The CSPPR’s activities range from hosting public events to small-scale seminars with internal and external experts.

The profile area Political Legitimacy brings together researchers from multiple research institutes within Leiden University.

This paper written by Alexandre Afonso, Assistant Professor and Researcher at Leiden University, argues that gender norms and the political strength of the left were important structuring factors regarding why European countries choose migrant labour to expand their labour force in the decades that…