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Synthetic dataset protects privacy in criminological research 10 December 2024Few public datasets are available for criminological research, especially when it comes to homicides. Privacy laws often prevent data sharing. The SEN...
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Preventing legal disputes at the press of a button 09 December 2024Can algorithms function as a tool for lawyers and their clients to negotiate contracts? Georgios Stathis' PhD research shows that it can be done in th...
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Slight increase in percentage of female professors in Leiden 09 December 2024The proportion of professors at Leiden University who are female has risen slightly to 32.0%. These are the results of the Women Professors Monitor 20...
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Leiden University to continue membership of The Conversation 09 December 2024Looking to share your academic results or insights with a global audience? Leiden University is a ‘contributing member’ of the international journalis...
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Marietje Schaake confirmed as keynote speaker for eLaw’s 40th Anniversary Conference! 09 December 2024We are thrilled to announce that Marietje Schaake will deliver the keynote address at the eLaw 40th Anniversary Conference on 2 April 2025, as part of...
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Humanities Hub opens: new digital facilities for researchers and students 05 December 2024The new Humanities Hub in the Huizinga Building was officially opened on Tuesday 3 December. In the different labs, researchers presented the options ...
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Timo Kos new Vice President of the Executive Board 05 December 2024Timo Kos has been appointed Vice President of Leiden University’s Executive Board and will take up the role on 1 March 2025. He succeeds Martijn Ridde...
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eLaw Celebrates its 40th Anniversary with a special Conference on 2 April 2025 04 December 2024On 2 April 2025, eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies of Leiden University will celebrate its 40th anniversary as the oldest digital law dep...
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Two ERC Consolidator Grants for Leiden researchers 02 December 2024Two Leiden researchers have been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This grant of up to 2 million euros will enable ...
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Looking further than punishment and retribution for young offenders 02 December 2024Youth crime has plummeted in the Netherlands. Good news, you might think. Yet we need to look critically at existing sanctions, says Professor by Spec...
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Local residents research their own problems 02 December 2024The Countering Syndemic Vulnerability project supports communities by identifying and tackling clusters of social factors and health problems. The pro...
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Understanding the decline in youth protection measures and youth probation figures 02 December 2024Since 2019, there has been a decline in the number of youth protection measures and youth probation procedures in the Netherlands. What explanations c...
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Advice for administrative authorities and courts: ‘Open your files on citizens’ 29 November 2024Clear language and better rules on confidentiality. These are just a couple of recommendations by Leiden researchers to improve access to information...
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Launch of LDE Space & Society Honours: ‘I hope students learn they need each other’ 29 November 2024Connecting space to society and gaining problem-solving experience: that’s the goal of LDE Space & Society, a new honours programme for bachelor’s stu...
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Train or plane? Study reveals rail travel preferences among Leiden University academics 28 November 2024Would you be more likely to take the train for your next work trip, instead of flying, if you automatically got a first-class ticket? For many Leiden ...