Global Challenges is the research programme of the Leiden Institute of Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology.

Do you want to apply for this master’s programme at Leiden University? Find out how to apply for your programme by following the step-by step guide in the application and admission section.

In this project of the Center for Public Values & Ethics (CPVE) ongoing research is conducted on the history of advice to Dutch central government by so-called State committees from 1814 to 2014. State committees have been installed by Dutch central government since 1814 to provide expert advice, research

Jurisprudence is a philosophical introduction to the law. This subject is taught by the department of Jurisprudence.

Since 2014 eLaw offers an international advanced master programme on law and digital technologies.

This project proceeds from the observation that since the second half of the twentieth century, forgiveness and reconciliation have become pervasive themes in western culture, both on a political level and in personal relations.

Promotor: M. Danhof, Co-promotores: J. Freijer, A. Yassen

Learn how to conduct policy-oriented research, join one of our field schools and gain relevant working experience.

This project investigates the role of art in the public and academic debate on biosolar energy

The one-year master's in Philosophy at Leiden University integrates historical and systematic approaches in philosophy to offer you an advanced training in different philosophical methodologies as well as reason, logic and critical thinking.

The faculty studies current topics such as climate change, terrorism and economic crises. With her interdisciplinary approach, the faculty connects with the surrounding national and international organisations.

The master's programme in Philosophy of Natural Sciences at Leiden University allows you to specialise in the conceptual and methodological issues in the natural sciences.

Our annual summer school, which in association with TREAT-NMD, is especially developed for researchers and clinicians interested in translational research.

The Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) focuses on multidisciplinary research and education within the international scientific field of security studies.

This study aims to make a practical contribution to a new understanding and use of 3D reconstructions, namely as ‘laboratories’ to test hypotheses and visualize, evaluate and discuss alternative interpretations.

The European Commission has granted budget for the project e-SIDES (ethical and societal implications of data science). Dr. Bart Custers, associate professor and head of research at eLaw, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies, has written the proposal with two partner organizations within the

Online cursus The Importance and Power of Music in our Society

Do sustainability values play a role in motivating people to act for biodiversity in successful projects and in successful leadership action? And how could these values be incorporated in current economic valuation methods?

Clinical development of drugs for central nervous system (CNS) disorders has been particularly challenging and still suffers from high attrition rates.

This programme aims to provide you with a strong understanding of the many levels of judicial connections between global, EU and national laws as they co-exist and interact with one another.

Learn about current approaches and ethical issues in heritage management and experience some of these in daily practice.

Why did 'character', 'habit', and 'virtue' serve as key terms in late 19th and early 20th-century scholarly correspondences, biographies, and obituaries? Why did scholars around 1900 display so much interest in the working habits and character traits of what they called the 'scholarly self'?

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In November, Springer published a book on The Future of Drone Use, edited by dr. Bart Custers, associate professor at eLaw, the Center for Law and Digital Technologies of Leiden University.

We aim to engage your mind through our multidimensional approach to legal and regulatory theory.

Anna Scott is a Canadian pianist-researcher interested in using the early twentieth century recordings of the Brahms circle of pianists to question persistent gaps between the loci of knowledge, ethics, and act in both modern mainstream and historically-informed performances of Brahms’s late piano w

With a lot of theoretical knowledge, practical experience, and your bachelor's degree in the pocket, you are ready for the next step: either entering the archaeological job market or continuing your studies.

This master allows you to specialise in international dispute settlement and arbitration with a strong emphasis on international law, while at the same time connecting to other related fields of law, such as arbitration in the international commercial law context.

Promotor: J.M. van den Broek Co-promotor: M.C. de Vries

This work focuses on the interpretation of the archaeological remains of the Mixtec culture in Southern Mexico on the basis of the knowledge, perceptions, economy and worldview of contemporary descendant communities.

Leiden University offers ambitious students a world-class environment in which to reach their potential.

De studie leert je om mee te denken over de beleidsmatige aanpak van belangrijke kwesties binnen onze samenleving. Het gaat vaak om complexe vraagstukken, waar je zelf de weg in moet vinden. Het studieprogramma maakt je daar stapsgewijs klaar voor.

Our researchers are experts in the fields of languages, cultures, history, arts, societies and philosophy. Together we cover almost all continents and time periods. Knowledge of these disciplines contribute to a humane, safe and sustainable world.

Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.

On September 21st Magdalena Jozwiak, researcher at eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies, gave a presentation of the e-SIDES project at a lunch event organized within the Interaction Between Legal Systems (ILS) research theme.

De Cleveringaleerstoel is ingesteld door de Universiteit Leiden ter herinnering aan hoogleraar Rudolph Pabus Cleveringa en zijn moedige optreden in november 1940 tijdens de Duitse bezetting (1940-1945), en ter herdenking van de bevrijding in 1945.

This project, executed by Marieke Hendriksen MA MRes, aims at an analysis of how the early modern anatomical collections of Leiden University were rooted in ideals of perfection in different fields of knowledge and expertise.

Esther Keymolen, Assistant Professor at eLaw- Center for Law and Digital Technologies, will attend a panel on Friday, September 27th at TodaysArt festival.

In the past few years, an increasing number of multinationals have made the news for large-scale use of tax planning opportunities. The Organisation for Economic Collaboration and Development (OECD) and the European Commission are studying these cases closely and investigating whether the current concepts

De Leidse sociaal psycholoog Carsten de Dreu is door zijn benoeming als Distinguished Research Fellow verbonden aan de University of Oxford om mee te denken en te werken aan een groot onderzoek naar besmettelijke ziekte.

The staff members of the Methodology & Statistics unit are members of various boards and committees.

The Clinical Psychology Unit is organized as follows:

The Cognitive Psychology Unit is organized as follows:

The Centre is dedicated to research, education and consultancy in the field of Comparative Public Sector Reform with a special focus on civil service systems. This field has traditionally been one of the cornerstones of the Leiden Institute of Public Administration.

We are currently working on eight research projects.

Do you have to be able to say everything on Twitter and Facebook? Is Instagram morally obliged to remove photos from attacks? Should we allow the terrorist group to recruit new members on the internet?

The specialisation Global Order in Historical Perspective of the master’s in International Relations at Leiden University focuses on examining the historical processes behind the evolution of the global order.

Leiden Law School is one of the largest faculties at Leiden University.