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Podcast series: Dive into the world of cybersecurity & cybercrime14 May 2025Curious about the world behind digital attacks, online fraud, and cybercriminals? To mark the launch of the Dutch-taught bachelor's programme in Cyber...
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FGGA experts on freedom: 'We are only truly free when everyone feels free'80 years freedom 29 April 2025On 5 May, we celebrate the liberation of the Netherlands in 1945 and the fact that we have been able to live in freedom ever since. But what does free...
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Collaborating against ransomware: Insights from the Melissa ProjectResearch 28 April 2025Ransomware stands as one of the most significant cyber threats of our time. Across the globe, organisations are facing increasingly sophisticated atta...
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AIV opinion: EU must act more decisively and effectively16 April 2025The Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) has issued an opinion on possibilities for reform within the European Union (EU) in the area of Co...
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Students Security Studies challenged by real-life security problemsLecture 16 April 2025During their third year, the students of the bachelor Security Studies get a feeling of what their professional career might look like. By looking int...
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Patchwork of police checks across Schengen area04 April 2025The Schengen countries officially abolished border controls, but checks actually still exist. Maartje van der Woude has written a book about these vei...
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Fieldwork in the Favela's: Political scientist Juan Masullo Receives Award03 April 2025Juan Masullo J., Assistant Professor at Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science, has been named a 2025 Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished...
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Improved safety needed in women’s prisonsReport and recommendations 05 February 2025A report by Leiden researchers Esther van Ginneken and Yara Abbing claims that boundary violations and discrimination are a structural problem in wome...
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First magazine published as part of the NWA project 'Crafting Resilience'28 January 2025The magazine 'De kracht van (on)macht' was published in January 2025 as part of the NWA research project 'Crafting Resilience'. It marks the start of ...
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 202417 December 2024Connecting scientific fields, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind in...
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Insights from CSM alumni: real-world experience and career guidance16 December 2024On Thursday, 17 October, the Crisis and Security Management (CSM) master’s programme hosted an insightful alumni panel with five graduates from differ...
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Synthetic dataset protects privacy in criminological research10 December 2024Few public datasets are available for criminological research, especially when it comes to homicides. Privacy laws often prevent data sharing. The SEN...
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University working hard to create a safer work and study environment26 November 2024Since the demonstration over a year ago on the Wijnhaven campus, Leiden University has developed plans and initiatives to create the safest possible w...
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More legal firearms do not lead to more murders in Europe21 November 2024A higher level of legal firearm availability does not lead to more violent deaths in Europe but does lead to more female deaths. This is what Katharin...
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Learning from the Experts: Dutch Negotiators on Climate diplomacy20 November 2024How does climate diplomacy shape global security and policy? As part of the Vital Interests course in the BSc Security Studies programme, students had...