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Studying in Rabat 07 March 2017
The 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 Mickler 23 February 2017
22 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' 09 February 2017
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 troubles 06 February 2017
On 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 papers 02 February 2017
On 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 system 31 January 2017
Political 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 regime 30 January 2017
China 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 Relations 30 January 2017
Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science is looking for four assistant professors in International Relations. Application deadline: 1 March ...
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No moderation in tone at Trump's inauguration 23 January 2017
The brand-new American President Donald Trump delivered his inaugural speech on 20 January. There was little sign of conciliation and he was liberal ...
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Four social and behavioural 2016 prize winners 12 January 2017
Following the New Year's speech of Dean Hanna Swaab a total of 4 prize winners were showered with praise and flowers during the new year's reception 1...
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Ross Gildea wins 2016 Faculty Thesis Prize 12 January 2017
Political Science graduate Ross Gildea has won the 2016 Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences Research Master’s Thesis Prize. Addressing the ques...
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Leiden students in world final of debating championship 03 January 2017
Leiden students Floris Holstege and Lisa Schallenberg are competing in the final of the world debating championship on 3 January. The championship, wh...
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Social Science Matters: How should we discuss terrorism in our schools? 21 December 2016
As schools in the U.S., students have to enter through security gates; schools in Belgium were forced to remain closed for several days after the atta...
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At Puntiatzil 06 December 2016
Political Science is often about models, theories, and concepts. But it is more than a desk job; political scientists also travel and get to see and i...
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Political Science launches new bachelor’s specialisation in The Hague 30 November 2016
In September 2017 the Institute of Political Science (Leiden University) will launch a new bachelor’s specialisation: International Relations and Orga...