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Vidi grant for seven researchers from Leiden University14 July 2021From malaria parasites as a vaccine to how top-level bureaucrats reach their decisions: seven researchers from Leiden University have received a Vidi ...
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Winners Meijers PhD positions 202130 June 2021Each year, the Faculty awards two Meijers PhD positions to talented researchers. One position is open to participants from the Pre-PhD Programme (PPP)...
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Mirjam Sombroek asked by Minister of Health for urgent advice on vaccination of children22 June 2021Associate Professor Mirjam Sombroek has been asked for advice on account of her expertise in the area of health law and children’s rights.
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Camille Lefebvre receives John Peters Humphrey Student Fellowship07 May 2021Camille Lefebvre has been awarded the John Peters Humphrey Student Fellowship in International Human Rights Law, by the Canadian Council on Internatio...
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Simone van der Hof awarded EU funding for research on age verification and consent mechanisms23 April 2021As part of the euCONSENT consortium, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies (eLaw) has been awarded European Commission funding to create a child...
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Rick Lawson elected member of the Management Board of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency23 April 2021In November 2020 former dean Rick Lawson, professor of European Human Rights Law, was elected member of the Management Board of the EU Fundamental Rig...
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Eleven Leiden scientists receive funding for science communication22 April 2021The KNAW has rewarded 11 Leiden scientists for their commitment to science communication, by awarding them 10,000 euros each from the ‘Appreciated!’ f...
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Leiden University 2nd Best Overall Respondent Side in the 2021 Jessup Moot Court20 April 2021The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition is the world’s largest moot court competition. The Competition is a simulation of a fict...
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KHMW appoints five new Leiden members10 February 2021The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed five new members from Leiden. Annetje Ottow, Carsten de Dreu, Pancras Hoogen...
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Honorary doctorate for Graça Machel: fund for female students from South Africa09 February 2021On the occasion of the conferral of an honorary doctorate to children’s rights activist Graça Machel, a fund has been established that will enable two...
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eLaw Alumnus wins European Data Protection Law Review ‘Young Scholar Award’ at CPDP01 February 2021Taner Kuru, an eLaw alumnus, was awarded the prestigious European Data Protection Law Review ‘Young Scholar Award’ for his paper on the shortcomings i...
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Mark Leiser part of winning consortium of €1.5 million Volkswagen Foundation research grant25 January 2021Dr Mark Leiser, Assistant Professor in Law and Digital Technologies at eLaw, is part of a successful €1.5 million bid for a research grant from the ac...
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Honorary doctorate for child rights activist Graça Machel19 January 2021Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will receive an honorary doctorate from Leiden University for her commitment to the right...
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Meijers prizes and thesis prizes awarded at New Year’s event14 January 2021On Tuesday 12 January 2021, the annual Meijers prizes and thesis prizes were awarded at the online New Year’s event broadcast from the Old Observatory.
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Looking back: New Year’s Event 2021, a year of sustainability and perspective14 January 2021A live online New Year’s event on Tuesday 12 January marked the start of the New Year. Dean Joanne van der Leun toasted 2021 and as usual at this even...