Social and Behavioural Sciences
Making an impact on society and contributing to the development of truly global social sciences – that’s the aim of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW). Whether the field is cultural anthropology, education and child studies, political science, psychology, or science and technology studies, we conduct top-level research and provide stimulating education.
At FSW, education and research go hand in hand and are also intensively linked to society. We draw on topical issues from both the Netherlands and the international community to stimulate the curiosity of students and researchers.
We believe that the full potential of the social sciences can only be realised by opening up our community and knowledge. We feel part of a bigger picture and challenge ourselves to constantly adapt to changing circumstances. In this way we can increasingly be of direct value to society.
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FSW Science News
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Scoping Review: the Contributions of Open Science to Research Culture -
What our experts have to say about the key issues in the Dutch elections -
Anthropologist Andrew Littlejohn on NU.nl: 'With Trump taking office, the tide is turning on disaster management'" -
Fourteen Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grant
Public events
Blogs from our scientists
Publications of our scientists
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Behind the silence of undisclosed trauma: A social network study on support and well-being in the context of childhood sexual abuse -
Religion, Culture and the Question of Indigeneity in Meghalaya -
To Be or Not to Be: Questioning Indigeneity -
Traces of Intentionality: Balance, Complexity, and Organisation in Artworks by Humans and Apes