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Acta Politica
Acta Politica is the official journal of the Dutch Political Science Association.
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Study programme
The IEG specialisation prepares you with knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and theories of management, decision-making processes and implementation in EU and international institutions.
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Applied Mathematics (MSc)
The master's specialisation Applied Mathematics at Leiden University focuses on both computational and fundamental aspects of analysis and probability. It’s also an ideal basis for a PhD degree. Applied Mathematics is an excellent choice if you have the aspiration to pursue a PhD degree
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Dynamics of the Oort Cloud and Formation of Interstellar Comets Santiago Torres Rodriguez
The solar system was formed approximately 4.56 billion years ago. Despite the numerous theories that have been developed over the years, the formation and evolution of the solar system still remain unclear.
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Sonic peripheries : middling with/in the event
The basic concern that informs every part of the research is in wonder of what happens when sound happens as an aesthetic force. The emphasis of each query lies on the active occasion, the radical empiricism, the moment of encounter, how the sonic event comes to pass as aesthetic force.
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About the programme
Learn about the newest research from the researchers who are performing it.
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Media Studies (MA)
The MA Media Studies consists of four different programmes in the fields of Journalism and New Media (Dutch taught), Book and Digital Media Studies, Film and Photographic Studies and Cultural Analysis: Literature and Theory.
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Programme structure
In the master's specialisation Global Ethnography, will follow several courses that aim to make your research project as successful as possible. From writing an academic research proposal to the complex task of writing up data once you return from the field. Each student also receives individual supervision…
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Film and Photographic Studies (MA)
The master’s programme in Film and Photographic Studies at Leiden University covers the history and theory of film and photography within the broad context of visual and other media.
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About us
The Mathematical Institute is one of the eight institutes of the Faculty of Science. The institute operates as a single unit defined by the activities of its members.
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Auxin
Mathematical and computational analysis of the dynamics of polar transport of the plant hormone auxin.
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Key Publications
Here’s a selection of key publications by members of the CPP:
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Governance and Data Science Group
The extensive use of electronic communication channels and other devices has opened new possibilities for collecting data on human behavior. This information is sometimes openly accessible, but largely part of administrative registration systems that are not open to the broader public. The data provides…
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Globalizing Regionalism and International Relations
Building on the recent initiative to truly globalize the field of international relations, this book provides an innovative interrogation of regionalism.
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Some examples of AI-research done at Leiden.
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Programme structure
In this programme, you will follow a core course and thesis seminar on governance and diversity, as well as elective seminars. Furthermore, you will work on your academic and professional skills, as well as acquaint yourself with the state-of-the-art in Political Science.
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Why Leiden University?
The Physics and Education master specialisation gives you the opportunity to combine physics research with an excellent education in becoming a physics teacher.
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Programme structure
The International Relations and Diplomacy programme gives you a unique combination: a thorough academic education in international relations and political science with practice-based training in international negotiation and diplomacy.
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Why Leiden University?
The Physics and SCS master specialisation gives you the opportunity to combine Physics research with different aspects of science communication.
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Programme structure
In this programme, you will follow a core course and thesis seminar on international politics, as well as elective seminars. Furthermore, you will work on your academic and professional skills, as well as acquaint yourself with the state-of-the-art in Political Science.
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Programme structure
In this programme, you will follow a core course and thesis seminar on democracy and representation, as well as elective seminars. Furthermore, you will work on your academic and professional skills, as well as acquaint yourself with the state-of-the-art in Political Science.
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War and Peace Studies (MSc)
In the track War and Peace Studies, you will gain a thorough understanding of the history, theories as well as the contemporary and future policy challenges related to war, warfare, and the multidimensional promotion of peace.
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Cheianov Group - Quantum Many Body Physics in Condensed Matter and Ultracold Atomic Systems
The research in my group addresses a range of topics related to quantum many-body physics.
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Waiving Jury Deliberation: The Humility Argument
This article argues that, given the current pervasive uncertainty about the reliability of jury deliberation, we ought to treat it with epistemic humility.
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About the programme
This multidisciplinary programme offers you the opportunity to study the African continent from many different angles. As a result, you will acquire solid knowledge and understanding of the major historical, cultural, socio-economic and political factors at play in Africa, and learn how to advance this…
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Religious Studies (MA)
The MA Religious Studies at Leiden University is designed to equip students with the tools and knowledge required for studying, interpreting, and analysing religion as a diverse (human) phenomenon. With its world-class scholars and access to exceptional research collections, the programme offers the…
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Artistic Practices of Historical Sound
Memory, Imagination, and Mimetics in Contemporary Composition and Historical Performance
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Iranian and Central Asian Studies
LIAS aims to advance the globally conscious vision of area studies, both within and outside the academic community. Focusing on Asia and the Middle East, the institute is a meeting place of multiple fields of inquiry, theories and methods, historical periods, and areas.
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State & Society network
The State & Society network critically interrogates the assumption that state and society are a priori conceptual and empirical objects.
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Noisy Patterns: Bridging the gap between stochastics and dynamics
In this thesis, we study travelling waves in stochastic reaction-diffusion equations. We extend techniques from the deterministic theory for travelling waves to apply to the stochastic version, which allows us to compute the stochastic wave speed and shape, and draw conclusions on the stability of the…
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Southeast Asian Studies
LIAS aims to advance the globally conscious vision of area studies, both within and outside the academic community. Focusing on Asia and the Middle East, the institute is a meeting place of multiple fields of inquiry, theories and methods, historical periods, and areas.
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Chinese Studies
LIAS aims to advance the globally conscious vision of area studies, both within and outside the academic community. Focusing on Asia and the Middle East, the institute is a meeting place of multiple fields of inquiry, theories and methods, historical periods, and areas.
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Hervaeus Natalis, De secundis intentionibus, Distinctiones I&II : Critical Edition with Introduction and Indices
This critical edition covers the first two parts of De secundis intentionibus by Hervaeus Natalis (14th century).
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Imagology in the Arubian Literature
Neo-Baroque construction and deconstruction of the concepts of paradise in fiction.
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Assyriology
LIAS aims to advance the globally conscious vision of area studies, both within and outside the academic community. Focusing on Asia and the Middle East, the institute is a meeting place of multiple fields of inquiry, theories and methods, historical periods, and areas.
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Public Leadership
One of the core themes in CPL's offerings is public leadership.
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Quantum Lab (aQa)
Quantum computing is a novel paradigm for computation, which is nearing real-world impact with the coming generation of limited, but nonetheless powerful quantum devices.
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On the Galois closure of commutative algebras
Promotores: H.W. Lenstra, B. Erez, Co-promotor: L. Taelman
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Education
LIAS faculty teach and carry out thesis supervision in many programs.
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Katharina Natter, The Politics of Immigration Beyond Liberal States: Morocco and Tunisia in Comparative Perspective
Political Scientist Katharina Natter (Leiden University) advances theory-building on immigration beyond the liberal state and demonstrates how immigration politics can provide valuable insights into the inner workings of political regimes. Connecting scholarship from comparative politics, international…
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Revealing the origins of solar systems: examining the formation of proto-planetary disks and binary stars
What is the origin of solar systems?
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Journalism and New Media (MA)
The Dutch-taught master’s programme in Journalism and New Media at Leiden University provides you with strong editorial and academic skills as well as a journalistic mindset. It is an ideal programme to kickstart your career in journalism.
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Philosophy (BA)
Do humans have free will? Does the world look different than it really is? Can moral judgements be right or wrong? In the Dutch-taught Bachelor's programme Philosophy at Leiden University you will ask questions that cross different disciplines and you will study the theories of classical thinkers,…
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Roman Fake News? Documentary Fictions in the Roman Empire
How can theories about modern disinformation help to understand how Roman documentary fictions functioned?
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Politicians, non-citizens and rebel leaders
To understand which groups turn against their government, you need to understand the political culture in which they grew up, what they expect from a ‘state’ and what alternatives there are. With its long interdisciplinary experience, ASCL is often considered to be a regional expertise centre. But this…