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Matthew DiGiuseppe receives NWO XS grant for research on AI governance19 May 2026Matthew DiGiuseppe, Associate Professor at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University, has been awarded an NWO XS grant for his project ‘...
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Clamping down on tax havens? EU policy is unfair and largely ineffectiveTax avoidance 19 May 2026The EU aims to combat tax avoidance with a blacklist, but this policy has far-reaching consequences for non-European countries. It leads to unequal tr...
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NWO-XS grants for Psychology researchers19 May 2026Researchers Marit Ruitenberg and Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam have received NWO-XS grants for their research projects on freezing in Parkinson’s disease ...
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Aholi So, one of the new Faces of Science: ‘I want to show what it means to be a researcher’19 May 2026Lecturer and PhD candidate Aholi So is one of the KNAW’s new Faces of Science. By offering a glimpse into his life as a young scientist, he hopes to i...
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Is Dutch cybersecurity governance 'fragmending'?Opinion 19 May 2026With the introduction of the House of Cyber the Dutch government seeks to address a long standing concern among politicians, policymakers, and cyberse...
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Peter Buwalda appointed as writer‑in‑residence at Leiden University19 May 2026Peter Buwalda will join Leiden University as the new writer-in-residence from autumn 2026. As the 2026 writer-in-residence, Buwalda will contribute to...
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Student network and Policing Studies team join forces on policing issuesNieuws 18 May 2026What began as a successful informal collaboration is now being placed on a structural footing. Through a new covenant, the Student Police Advisory Net...
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Podcasts for Whitsun18 May 2026Fancy listening to a podcast over the long Whitsun weekend? Over the past few months, some excellent work has once again been produced at the faculty.
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This shame-free evening also asks a little courage from the audienceShame 13 May 2026At work and in love, shame follows us everywhere. Yet it is precisely by embracing your shame that you can free yourself from it. But how do you do th...
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Cultural and social anthropology ERC-funded projects profiled at the American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual MeetingPhoenix, February 2026 12 May 2026The American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting is one of the largest and most influential interdisciplinary scientific confere...
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34th ECSL Summer Course on Space Law and PolicyApplications now open! 12 May 2026One of the most prominent activities of the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) is the ECSL Summer Course on Space Law and Policy, welcoming students...
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'Trust in polarised times': The launch of a sustainable and substantive research networkResearch 12 May 2026For the university-wide theme ‘Trust in polarised times’, researchers from Leiden and The Hague are joining forces. On Friday 5 June, the theme will b...
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As a parent, you influence your child’s depression (and why that is also good news)Depression 12 May 2026‘Shouldn’t you get out of bed for once?’ Critical or controlling behaviour from parents, however well intentioned, can worsen the symptoms of young pe...
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New study shows how a single star can reshape an entire galaxy11 May 2026Astronomers who simulate galaxies do not always get the same result, even when they start from identical conditions. New research from Leiden Universi...
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‘Children do not fit into the adult mould’Inaugural lecture 11 May 2026The healthcare system still treats children as though they are small adults. And that approach does not work, says Lissy de Ridder, professor and head...