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Quality of master’s programmes assessed in new guide
The Air and Space Law (Advanced LL.M.) master’s programme at Leiden University is among ten ‘excellent master’s programmes’ at Dutch universities. This is according to ‘Keuzegids masters 2024’, a guide to master’s programmes in the Netherlands.
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Women in science
Today, 8 March, marks International Women's Day. Leiden University fosters her female, talented staff members, and continues to strive towards more women on leading scientific positions.
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Industrial Ecology and Director of the Institute of Environmental Sciences
Prof. dr. Arnold Tukker will be appointed on 1 October 2013 as Chair of Industrial Ecology at the Faculty of Science of Leiden University. He will work at the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), and also become the new director of this institute.
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Declining trust in government: the low-trust society
The Netherlands in September 2021 could be characterised as a low-trust society. Trust in the government has declined significantly in the past one-and-a-half years: from almost 70 percent in April 2020 to less than 30 percent in September 2021. There has also been a slight decrease in trust between…
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Data Carpentry for Social Sciences
OSCL members, amongst which our representative in the Archaeology faculty, were part of Data Carpentry for Social Sciences. Here's what happened.
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Seminar: 'Data Science meets Humanities'
Seminar 12th of April
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Vascular and Regenerative Medicine
Methods of treatment for chronic illnesses are limited. Doctors and researchers at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Leiden University are working on new therapies as an alternative for organ transplants. The goal is to cure the illnesses by restoring organs to their original function. Stem…
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The skeleton as a source of information
Bones contain information about people’s lives such as where they came from, their age at death and which diseases they suffered from. Researchers can deduce a lot from them about a person’s life and about human evolution. This generates leads that could help solve present-day problems, such as how…
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Reconciling conflicting interests
If a society is to be secure, sustainable and resilient, conflicting interests must be reconciled. Researchers at Leiden University study the behaviour of individuals, groups and states in relation to this issue, and use their knowledge to promote equality within and between communities.
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Optimal Teaching
The better teaching is for pupils and students, the more solid the basis will be that we give them for their future careers. This type of teaching requires strong instructors and insight into the best ways in which pupils can be supported, and research at Leiden University is making a contribution in…
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International Tax Law
Loopholes in international tax legislation contribute to the misuse of tax rules by multinationals. Leiden University legal experts investigate how the complex national and international tax rules can be made more consistent in order to create a better tax system.
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Taking care of your health
Health is a wonderful gift, both for humans and for society. If we are able to prevent both physical and mental illnesses, we can spare a lot of suffering and fight rising health costs. Social scientists and physicians in Leiden are working closely together to conduct research on the human mental, behavioural…
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Standardized and reproducible measurement of decision-making in mice
In science, it is of vital importance that multiple studies corroborate the same result. Researchers therefore need to know all the details of previous experiments in order to implement the procedures as exactly as possible. However, this is becoming a major problem in neuroscience, as animal studies…
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Plant-based diet can help unlock technology to harness huge CO2 removal
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is a promising method for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and simultaneously generating energy. Yet this method is controversial, as it may require a great deal of land and water. Researchers at Leiden University have now proposed a…
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Interview with Hafez Ismaili m'Hamdi about his course 'From Plato to Pussy Riot'
In the interview by Manu Sinjan, published in Eos Memo, Hafez Ismaili m'Hamdi addresses questions about the changing role of music in society through history, which is also the topic of his course 'From Plato to Pussy Riot'.
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Why Leiden University?
The Computer Science and Education master specialisation gives you the opportunity to combine computer science research with an excellent education in becoming a teacher.
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Thijs Vos
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
t.j.vos@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Simon Otjes
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
s.p.otjes@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3946
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Harmen van der Veer
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
h.a.a.van.der.veer@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Eduard Fosch Villaronga
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
e.fosch.villaronga@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2834
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Amy Verdun
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.c.verdun@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Gert-Jan Lelieveld
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
lelieveldgj@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6615
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Matthijs van Leeuwen
Science
m.van.leeuwen@liacs.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7048
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Alex Schilin
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.schilin@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Tom Buitelaar
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
t.j.a.buitelaar@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9985
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Dirk van der Hoeven
Science
d.van.der.hoeven@math.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7146
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Joop van Holsteijn
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
holsteyn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3954
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Sander Nieuwenhuis
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
snieuwenhuis@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3834
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Leticia Rettore Micheli
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
l.rettore.micheli@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Mandy de Wilde
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.de.wilde@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Karsten Lambers
Faculteit Archeologie
k.lambers@arch.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6510
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About the programme
This unique, interdisciplinary Master focuses on the interaction and gaps between the “law on the books” and the “law in action.” It combines theories and methods from both law and the social sciences to the practical operation of law. The core curriculum equips students with the conceptual approaches…
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Bachelor programmes
Leiden University offers 12 Bachelor programmes taught in English. Tuition for undergraduate programmes range from 10,000 - 12,000 euros / year depending on the chosen study programme.
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Steering Group
The following people are part of the Steering Group for Academia in Motion.
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About
The seeds of the Academia in Motion (AiM) programme were planted by two interdisciplinary working groups: one on Open Science and another on Recognition and Rewards.
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Programme structure
Connect theory and practice of teaching through the application of your academic knowledge about computer science to issues of classroom practice.
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Sport Data Center
Sport Data Center
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IBL-PhD-student Michelle Spierings talking science
IBL-PhD-student Michelle Spierings delivered a great performance at the FameLab national final on the 21st of April. She is now also happy to be back behind her desk.
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Master's students Data Science present solutions to central government and the House of Representatives
On 1 November 2019, international Master's students Data Science from Leiden University presented the elaboration of their data concepts to senior officials of the House of Representatives and Rijks I-Ecosysteem. With the presentation, they successfully completed this part of the Data Science master…
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‘Heritage decisions limit our ability to imagine alternative forms of society’
It is difficult to imagine a society other than a hierarchical nation-state. This is in part because we neglect alternative forms from the past, argues archaeologist Lewis Borck in the Journal of Contemporary Archaeology.
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Focal Areas
Our research at CWTS is organized in three focal areas. These focal areas represent our core areas of interest, as defined in our knowledge agenda for the period 2023-2028.
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Study in China
Leiden University has student exchange and scholarships agreements with various Chinese Universities, varying from long-term exchange programmes to two-week Summer Courses.
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Admission requirements
To be eligible for Life Science and Technology at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.
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Why Leiden University?
Leiden University provides ambitious students with the most recent and innovative areas of knowledge, and offers them the freedom to develop their own area of expertise.
- Student life
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Why Leiden University?
Leiden University provides ambitious students with the most recent and innovative areas of knowledge, and offers them the freedom to develop their own area of expertise.
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Why Leiden University?
Leiden University provides ambitious students with the most recent and innovative areas of knowledge, and offers them the freedom to develop their own area of expertise.