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Marie Schwed Shenker to present at International Conference on Social Robots (ICSR 2024)13 September 2024We are excited to announce that Marie Schwed Shenker's research paper, co-authored with Dr Eduard Fosch-Villaronga (Associate Professor at eLaw) and P...
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ERC Starting Grant for research on Climate citizenship05 September 2024"Climate citizenship” explores how adapting environments to climate change can change the way people interact with each other and with government. It ...
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ERC Starting Grant for research on diversity in outdoor recreation05 September 2024In Europe, people from minoritized communities are often less involved in outdoor activities such as hiking and camping. However, identity-based group...
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Thed van Leeuwen new professor by special appointment for Monitoring Open Science Policies and Practices02 September 2024As of 1 September 2024, Thed van Leeuwen is professor by special appointment of the chair “Monitoring Open Science Policies and Practices” at the Cent...
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Postdoc Adam Benfer stewards big data in the study of Central America26 August 2024In the spring of 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new postdoc. Dr Adam Benfer, originally from the United States, occupies a double position...
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Meet the Faculty’s new Student Assessor: Lidwien Meulenkamp26 August 2024After two years in the Faculty Board, Student Assessor Imen el Idrissi makes room for a successor per September 1, 2024. Let’s meet the new Student As...
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Jonathan Todres appointed as Rotating Honorary Chair in Enforcement of Children’s Rights 2024/202526 August 2024Leiden University is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Jonathan Todres as the Rotating Honorary Chair in Enforcement of Children’s Ri...
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Former scientific director physics remains active. ‘Through this role, I continue being part of the future.’05 August 2024For many years, he was active in various management positions at the LION and even after his retirement he is still very involved. Professor Jan Aarts...
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Open-L grant for research on environment as heritage in the Himalayas01 August 2024How can initiatives aimed at environmental conservation and climate change mitigation in the eastern Himalayas proceed from the cultural expectations ...
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Archaeologist Alejandra Roche Recinos investigates ancient immigration in Southern Guatemala29 July 2024In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Alejandra Roche Recinos, originally from Guatemala, will strengthen the...
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Archaeologist Jennifer Swerida investigates emergent social complexity in the Omani desert24 July 2024In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Jennifer Swerida, originally from the United States, will strengthen th...
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Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book18 July 2024The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In a...
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Veni grant for research on how AI is transforming science18 July 2024Artificial Intelligence is changing many fields of science. The project ‘Beyond “Ground Truth”: An Anthropology of AI at the Limits of Scientific Know...
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KIEM grant for 'Making up Migrants'15 July 2024Wiebe Ruijtenberg (Law/VVI), Nadia Sonneveld (Law/VVI), Paul van Trigt (Institute for History) and Jasmijn Rana (CADS) have received a KIEM grant of €...
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Aleksandrina Skvortsova receives LUF grant for Mind over Meal08 July 2024'We can uncover new, non-pharmacological strategies to help individuals, especially those struggling with weight los', reveals psychologist Aleksandri...