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Pieters Corner: Can diversity be engineered?In discussions about today’s society and multiculturalism the word is constantly bandied back and forth: diversity. At Leiden University we aspire to ...
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Cynthia van Vonno shortlisted for ECPR PhD prizePolitical scientist Cynthia van Vonno’s (Leiden University) 2016 dissertation has been shortlisted for the European Consortium for Political Research ...
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‘The influence of the media on legislation is limited’News articles have only a limited influence on the course of legislative processes. This is the finding of political science expert Lotte Melenhorst i...
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Leiden Political Science and International Studies ranked number 1 in NetherlandsLeiden University’s Political Science and International Studies programmes have consolidated their firm academic reputation. In the 2017 QS World Univ...
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‘Private member's bill on Ending Life with Dignity too defective'The D66 proposed bill on Ending Life with Dignity is inadequately substantiated and contains contradictions. This is the view expressed by Professor o...
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No evidence for mediatisation of lawmakingThe widespread idea that politics is mediatised needs to be revised. Although media attention heavily influences some political processes, this is not...
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Pieter's Corner: Online privacyIn our digital society, the internet seems to offer endless possibilities for expressing yourself, gathering information, and making contact with othe...
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Studying in RabatThe Netherlands Institute in Morocco, part of Leiden University, is open for students from all academic and applied sciences universities in the Nethe...
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Cum laude for political science PhD Tim Mickler22 February 2017 was very special day for the Leiden political scientist Tim Mickler. Not only did he successfully defend his dissertation on the stru...
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'Refrigerators are real energy consumers'On 10 Friday, 'Warm Sweater Day', the central heating in University buildings was set a few degrees lower. Those who are not so warm-blooded could tak...
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10-year anniversary Master Thesis Lab: A decennia of supporting students with thesis troublesOn Monday 6 February, 2017 it is exactly ten years since the FSW Master Thesis Lab was set up. And the Faculty is proud and delighted to mark the anni...
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Politicologenetmaal 2017: call for papersOn Thursday 1 June and Friday 2 June 2017 the ‘Politicologenetmaal’ (‘24-hour Political Science Conference’) will take place in Leiden. The event is o...
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Ruud Koole appointed to state commission parliamentary systemPolitical scientist Ruud Koole (Institute Political Science, Leiden University) has been appointed to a state commission that will investigate whether...
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Democratic elections in a one-party regimeChina is a one-party regime, yet elections are held for the local congresses. PhD candidate Wang Zhongyuan investigated how the Communist Party uses t...
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Job openings: assistant professors in International RelationsLeiden University’s Institute of Political Science is looking for four assistant professors in International Relations. Application deadline: 1 March ...