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Who will pay for our energy transition? 01 December 2023On the eve of the start of the 28th Climate Summit in Dubai, the Dutch Development Bank (FMO) announced the creation of a new Sustainable Development ...
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Bart Barendregt vice-dean of Research 29 November 2023From 1 January 2024, the Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences will gain a new board member: Prof. Bart Barendregt has been appointed vice-dean of...
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Two ERC Consolidator Grants for Leiden researchers 23 November 2023Research on quantum computers and Islamic charities: two Leiden researchers have received a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council.
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A government that works with citizens brings hope, but also many dilemmas 20 November 2023The promise of personal, democratic and effective government has enormous appeal. The welfare state is tottering, the security of livelihoods is at st...
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Luning and Hein receive LUF grant to carry out research on infrastructure projects in Ghana and Morocco 13 November 2023Infrastructure projects such as ports, highways and railways are intertwined with geopolitics, economic systems, political interests and cultural valu...
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Knowledge exchange LDE & University of Indonesia 07 November 2023In the context of urban challenges, multidisciplinary knowledge adds value. The idea is that urban planners, sociologists, economists, and historians ...
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Social Science Matters: Freedom of choice or group pressure? 24 October 2023Dutch politician Caroline van der Plas recently said: ‘Populist sentiments matter’. As the elections approach, we focus on how people decide who or wh...
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Expanding space for social sciences and humanities in discussions about global health in Africa 17 October 2023The Leiden University Network for Health in Africa (LUNHA) aims to shift the focus of global health to be more about justice, fairness, and inclusion....
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Rethinking Urban Renewal and Citizen Engagement: Insights from Turin 11 October 2023Volunteering and other forms of citizen engagement do not necessarily empower residents or give them the right to shape their own cities, Maria Vasile...
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Meet the new members of the Cultural Anthropology OLC 2023-2024 25 September 2023Liselotta Jahnke, Jason Irwin, Rachel Cruickshank and Paula Kovač are the new student members of the Programme Committee (OLC). This committee advises...
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Logging in tropical forests has a major social impact on local people 04 September 2023The local benefits op logging operations in tropical forests are far smaller than we often think. At the same time, the negative impacts on local well...
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Empower your PhD and join this new research project 28 August 2023Dutch postgraduates do not feel adequately prepared for a next job. In a new research project, PhD candidates from Leiden University are invited to fu...
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New IB student member Pablo wants to engage students more closely with the institute 15 August 2023Pablo Pandocchi succeeds Thirza van ‘t Rood as the student member of the Institute Board for the next academic year. The Institute Board is responsibl...
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Exploring creative approaches: sharing scientific results beyond academic writing 28 June 2023Scientific results don’t have to be presented only in essays and academic writings. But how can you share research results with a broader public and g...
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Being an anthropologist in a big company ‘it’s interesting to look at the internal culture of a business' 19 June 2023Leonie Siepman is Global Culture & Change Manager at Mammoet. She followed the Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology bachelor programme and ...