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Leiden political scientists Claire Vergerio and Kathleen Brown win awards 06 December 2023Two researchers from the Institute of Political Science were recently awarded prizes. Claire Vergerio received the Francesco Guicciardini Prize for he...
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‘If you want to understand China, read what Chinese scholars are writing’ 13 November 2023Contrary to what one might expect, societal actors influence China’s foreign policy. PhD candidate Sabine Mokry investigated how Chinese academics and...
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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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Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023 13 October 2023Graduating from a Political Science master’s programme is an important milestone. The thesis plays an central role: it demonstrates the alumnus’ abili...
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Annaya Taradyla Rangkuty and Femke Verhelst win Political Science bachelor’s thesis prizes 2023 10 October 2023All Political Science graduates have good reasons to be proud of themselves, having successfully completed their studies and having demonstrated consi...
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Prince’s Day: a budget just before the elections. An opportunity or a risk? 19 September 2023In the summer, the government fell over migration. The more conservative course of the VVD went straight against the more progressive course of the sm...
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2023: the nominees 18 September 2023Towards the graduation ceremonies, you sense an increasing nervousness. Not only because all the tradition and glamour surrounding the event, also bec...
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Cultural stereotyping in European Union governance: research on the impact of stereotypes receives ERC Starting Grant 05 September 2023EUROTYPES is a research project developed by political scientist Adina Akbik, for which she recently received a European Research Council Starting Gra...
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Bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2023: the nominees 05 September 2023The bachelor thesis is the pièce de résistance of a bachelor’s in Political Science. It demands academic craftsmanship and creativity, as well as bloo...
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ERC Starting Grants for seven Leiden researchers 05 September 2023Seven researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. This will enable them to start their own project, build their resear...
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More Dutch at the university? ‘We desperately need internationals’ 30 August 2023He did an English-taught degree, completed a master’s abroad and now teaches on an English-taught programme at the Campus The Hague. Jan Meijer is the...
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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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Liberal immigration policies in autocratising countries? Systematic research awarded with Veni grant 03 August 2023The world is autocratising. In 2022, a record number of states across all continents, including Europe, was shifting towards autocracy. But against th...
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Veni grants for 16 Leiden researchers 03 August 2023Sixteen researchers at Leiden University are to receive a Veni grant from the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO). These awards off...
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This is what our experts say about the departure of Mark Rutte 10 July 2023Mark Rutte: an exceptional politician whose time was up. What are the consequences of Rutte’s departure for the VVD (Party for Freedom) and Dutch poli...