1,163 search results for “ottomaanse risk” in the Public website
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Stromal cells suppress immune response symptoms
A new therapy for the serious Graft-versus-Host disease
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Metals in LCIA
A critical look at the impact assessment modelling of metals in Life Cycle Impact Assessment and improvement options.
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Pesticides Atlas, Pilot Study
Description of Atlas of the surfacewater concentrations of pesticides in the Netherlands, a pilotstudy.
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Early signs for good mental health during adolescence: Emotional Intelligence matters
In a longitudinal study, Eichengreen and colleagues explored how the certain aspects of emotional intelligence impact the development of adolescents’ mental health, thus identifying potential warning signs and targets for intervention programs. Despite a higher risk for mental health issues and lesser…
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Partnerships
The LACDR represents the core of bio-pharmaceutical research at Leiden University, and we interact closely with our partners:
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Robust Estimation using Aggregated Data for Urban policy making (READ-URBAN)
Read-Urban was a first project to investigate whether policy recommendations can be made with the aid of linked data collections and data science and to gain experience with the success factors for such a process.
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Unlocking the doors of the Leiden treasure rooms
Which plants are depicted, described or collected in these century-old objects? Who made these objects, where and for what purpose? What is their scientific and societal relevance today?
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COMET. Human Subject Research and Medical Ethics in Colonial Southeast Asia
Investigating epistemic and ethical practices in medical experimentation on humans in the colonial period in Southeast Asia.
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Reintegrating delinquents with an extremist background: evaluation of the Dutch approach
How to minimalize the chance of recidivism for extremist prisoners.
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Contract courses
As a contract student you can join our introductory courses and have the right to take part in the course assignments and to take the exam alongside the regular students.
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Programme structure
The research master's specialisation Developmental Psychology consists of five main parts: the general courses, the specialisation-specific courses, the elective courses, a research internship and a thesis.
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The Leiden Family Lab study on Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety runs in families, but the neurobiology underlying this genetic vulnerability is until now largely unknown. The unique Leiden Family Lab study on Social Anxiety Disorder (LFLSAD) aims to broaden our knowledge with respect to this genetic susceptibility.
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Bart Custers: 'AI can predict rulings, but beware of Kafka'
The work of judges can also be done by AI systems. These systems can formulate an objective proposal for a ruling. But such proposal should always be checked by a judge, says Bart Custers.
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Systems and Security
Researchers at LIACS are working to devise the computers of tomorrow that will be the backbone of the Cloud and Edge computing paradigms as well as the Internet of Things. In this respect, we are involved in research and development of high performance computing systems, embedded & real-time computing…
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Friends when you have autism; challenge or asset?
Positive friendships are characterised by understanding mutual wishes and intentions, respect for each other’s boundaries and pro-social behaviour. Qualities that might be more challenging for autistic adolescents.
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A three-step approach to supporting patient self-management in clinical practice
The aim of this project is to develop, evaluate, and multicentre implement a blended form of cardiac rehabilitation that uses a theory-based approach to guide patients to full self-management.
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HURP: Helsinki Urban Rat Project
How humans and rats cohabit the cityscape and what consequences this has for both sides of the conflict?
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Research
The Institute of Psychology is responsible for innovative and interdisciplinary research and education within psychology and related disciplines. It focuses primarily on four broad areas: Health and Wellbeing; Development and Learning; Socio-Cognitive-Affective Decision-making and Advanced Behavioural…
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Data science
The majority of scientists, from archaeologists through to zoologists, collect enormous volumes of data. Their massive databases contain large amounts of information which is difficult for humans to filter. With a solid grounding in statistics and computer science, we can develop algorithms for analyzing…
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European and International Human Rights Law (Advanced LL.M.)
Our Master Law in European and International Human Rights Law (LL.M.) looks at the various human rights protection mechanisms from a comparative perspective
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Specialist in strategic litigation lectures at Leiden Law School
On 6 March, Jelle Klaas, lawyer for the Public Interest Litigation Project of the Dutch Section of the International Commission of Jurists, delivered a lecture to the students of the Advanced Master’s in European and International Human Rights Law at Leiden Law School.
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Four Rubicon grants for Leiden researchers
Four young Leiden researchers have been awarded a Rubicon grant to conduct research abroad. They will be working in Germany, the UK and the US studying such topics as the origin of galaxies and risk behaviour in young people.
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Statement on ransomware incident at NVIC
In the following statement we would like to inform you of a ransomware incident at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC) in which your personal information might have been involved. The University of Leiden administrates this institute. Related to the transition to working from home as…
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Nanoplastics found throughout the human body – how worried should we be?
The world is becoming clogged with plastic, with tiny plastic particles found everywhere, from the oceans’ depths to the mountain tops, soil, plants, animals and even inside us. The question is: what harm, if any, are they causing? In a new article on The Conversation, environmental scientists Meiru…
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Publications
Disclaimer: Manuscripts related to the Resilience Center are for academic purposes only and are not intended for mass distribution or copying. Please refer to applicable laws for fair use, including copyright holders' restrictions on publications.
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Effective Protection of Fundamental Rights in a pluralist world
What opportunities and threats flow from the existence of institutional and normative diversity in the area of fundamental rights for the effective protection of those rights in a pluralist world?
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Habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming
The habitats of freshwater fish species are threatened by global warming, mainly due to rising water temperatures. This is the conclusion of a study led by Radboud University, in collaboration with Utrecht University, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency, Leiden University and others. The…
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Leiden IIASL International Air Law Conference Aviation Cybersecurity
A one-day conference was organised by the International Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University on 11 May 2023, in the lead-up to the 14th Leiden-Sarin International Air Law Moot Court Competition. The topic of the conference was ‘Aviation Cybersecurity’, which was also the topic of this…
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Research on product safety and liability for AI by Gitta Veldt and Tycho de Graaf
A recently published article, Productveiligheid en aansprakelijkheid voor AI (Product Safety and Liability for AI), by Gitta Veldt and Tycho de Graaf examines the European Commission’s proposed Artificial Intelligence Regulation.
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Bart Custers in Trouw on new cybercrime Act
In March 2019 a new Computer Crime Act took effect in the Netherlands. As a result, Dutch police now have extensive powers to tackle cybercrime. Innocent citizens could be adversely affected if these new powers are not used with restraint, Bart Custers (Head of Research at eLaw - Center for Law and…
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Commercial consultancy firms take on role of civil servants
Research by Dutch television programme ‘Nieuwsuur’ shows that local councils in the Netherlands often lack civil servants and experts to support the implementation of the energy transition. As a result, they have become more dependent on commercial consultancy firms.
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New research report: Land and climate change: Rights and environmental displacement in Mozambique
New research report and policy brief by Carolien Jacobs (VVI) and Bernardo Almeida (VVI)
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Safety at work....headphones?
I would like to start with my “personal safety risk”. In the last years I noticed it is becoming more accepted to listen to music using earphones in the hallways, offices and laboratories. But how does this affect our safety and should we accept this?
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Professor Haentjens on 'shadow banking' in bank resolution: balancing public policy and party autonomy
Contract means contract? Step-in risk, safeguards and resolution
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Big data for development and humanitarian action
What do Master Card, the UN High Commissioner on Refugees (UNHCR) and Leiden University have in common? They all work on new sets of guidelines for responsible data use.
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Too few work-related accidents reported to Netherlands Labour Authority
Many employers are unaware that work-related accidents must be reported immediately to the Netherlands Labour Authority (NLA) and therefore they neglect to do so. Therefore, there is often no investigation into the cause of an accident. The NLA is aware of only half of the number of work-related accidents…
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The Steering Committee
Strategic direction of the Europe Hub lies with a Steering Committee, composed of members from several Leiden University faculties.
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Open Consultation on UN GGE 2015 Norm Proposals
The Leiden University’s Program for Cyber Norms, a research platform to investigate the development and implementation of law and policy applicable to uses of ICTs, in cooperation with the think-tank ICT4Peace conducted a global open consultation on how to implement the UN Group of Governmental Experts’…
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Research
Research in the POD-group addresses all features of random phenomena – modelling, structuring, analysis, control, optimisation – and covers both fundamental and applied aspects.
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Postdoctoral Researcher in the project "Contagious Digitalities: Information, Inoculation, Immunity"
Humanities, Centre for the Arts in Society
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Assistant Professor Crisis Governance (1 fte)
Governance and Global Affairs, Institute of Security and Global Affairs
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Study of wellbeing of PhD candidates at Leiden University
A study carried out at the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) on the wellbeing of PhD candidates at Leiden University has shown that a number of them experience so much stress that they can develop mental health problems. The supervision of PhD candidates is a continuing focus of attention…
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Fetal laser surgery as a last resort
For his dissertation, Joost Akkermans searched for areas of improvement for delicate fetal laser surgery with Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTS). This syndrome occurs in the Netherlands 60 to 70 times a year among single-egg twins sharing one placenta. Treatment is possible, but not without risk. Inaugural…
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Moritz Jesse on BREXIT at Global Legal Network Conference in Tallinn
Moritz Jesse, Associate Professor of European Law at the Europa Institute, presented at the annual conference of the Global Legal Network, which took place in November in Tallin (Estonia).
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Dutch shipbuilder seeking compensation for sanctions against Russia
Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has sued the government. With the legal action, the company is seeking compensation for financial loss suffered as a result of the sanctions against Russia.
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New collaboration aims to predict cancer survival
Predicting cancer survival with machine learning, that is the aim of a new collaboration between the Mathematical Institute, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) in Brussels and Leiden University Medical Center. The focus of this project is to characterise the model…
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Freya Baetens wins EU research tender on environmental protection within TTIP
The Directorate-General for the Environment of the European Commission has granted the project entitled “Initiating A Public Dialogue on Environment Protection in the Context of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) Negotiations” to a consortium led by The Institute for European…
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Psychology student starts crowdfunding for cancer PhD research
'We believe that developing a protocol to help people fight cancer is extremely valuable, given that cancer is such a prevalent and devastating disease. If you believe so too, you can support us in realising this mission.' Master's student in Psychology Saskia Heijnen starts crowdfunding to make her…
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Three Leiden researchers receive Rubicon Grant for research abroad
Chemist Liubov Belyaeva, psychologist Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam and LUMC researcher Elisa Giacomelli have received a Rubicon Grand and will therefore be able to conduct research at a top institution abroad.
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Reducing child abuse
When abusive mothers hear crying babies, their autonomous nervous system does not react strongly enough. This is the conclusion reached by Sophie Reijman, PhD candidate in Child and Family Studies, in her research. This finding may provide leads for reducing child abuse. Defence on 16 December.