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enriches: malaria research in Indonesia and lectures by professors from Nigeria
Leiden University has secured an impressive 12 European exchange grants. This is good news for students, lecturers and researchers from home and abroad.
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Engagement with Society
The ‘Engagement with Society’ ambition is closely linked to the ‘Employability Enhancement’ and ‘Skills’ ambitions. Introducing students to social issues often gives them immediate insight into the job market they will enter. And working on social issues gives them the opportunity to develop skills…
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Hester Bergsma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Governance and Democracy in Nigeria: Challenges and Prospects
Lecture, Studium Generale
- Coen Wirtz: 'Let your students learn in society'
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Corey WilliamsFaculty of Humanities
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Martin Berger -
Ludo WaltmanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sharon van GeldereFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Wilco van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anne-Laura van HarmelenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Chibuike UcheAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Hoko HoriiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rachel PlakFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
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Diederik Meijer -
Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
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‘Value to society has our full attention’
Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl can see dilemmas but above all opportunities in the search to increase the societal value of research in Leiden.
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‘Scandals mean society is actually doing well’
Whereas the Netherlands Court of Audit used to conduct an investigation once a year, the average civil service organisation now has a few per year to contend with. Is so much going wrong nowadays? Not at all, says Professor by Special Appointment Sjoerd Keulen. ‘It’s one of the methods that makes democracy…
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Restricting student numbers will cost society billions
A cap on the number of international students at the five broad-based Randstad universities will have a drastic effect on the Dutch economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to decline by approximately 4 to 5 billion euros. Regions, businesses and society as a whole will feel the consequ…
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Verena MeyerFaculty of Humanities
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Allard de GraafFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Separating AI fact from fiction at the AI & Society Conference
Researchers and policymakers are welcome to attend the AI & Society Conference in The Hague on Friday 23 June. The SAILS interdisciplinary research programme will be taking a nuanced look at the state of the art of AI technology. And offering fresh perspectives.
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Zane Kripe
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LERU conference in Leiden: ‘Universities steer society through storms’
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) was launched in Leiden 20 years ago. This anniversary will be celebrated with a major conference (19 – 21 May) on an urgent theme: How does science contribute to sustainable and resilient societies? We put this question to Kurt Deketelaere, Secretary-General…
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Adriaan BednerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Science for Sustainable Societies: a new bachelor’s programme
The new interdisciplinary bachelor's program in Science for Sustainable Societies starts in the 2025-2026 academic year.
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Erik BähreFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nathal DessingFaculty of Humanities
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Tsolin NalbantianFaculty of Humanities
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Why take the AI & Society minor? These students explain
The interdisciplinary AI & Society minor of Leiden University brings together students and lecturers from a wide range of disciplines. Together they look at the impact of AI on society. Students are enthusiastic about this merging of worlds.
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‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’
From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during Leiden University’s 451st Dies Natalis, the speakers reflected on the role of universities in a world of social and geopolitical tensions.
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Ineke van der HamFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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‘Lifelong development is the perfect way to connect science with society’
As well as offering students a first-rate education, Leiden University provides a wide range of training for professionals, so they can be lifelong learners. And that is not just of value to participants. ‘As a university, you start a dialogue with society to achieve better knowledge together.’
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Minister Dijkgraaf: ‘We must narrow the gap between science and society’
The speed at which science is changing our lives gives rise to tensions and concerns. In his talk at Leiden University, Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) said we should talk more about science’s relationship with society and political decision-making.
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Femke Bakker
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mies GrijnsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Board column: Entrepreneurship at the university for an impact on society
Courses, business premises for startups or help applying for patents: there are many ways the university can help students or researchers with their businesses.
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Support: transforming research findings into products that benefit society
How do our researchers and support professionals work together to ensure that groundbreaking innovations from the lab are given a place in society? Professor Huub de Groot and business developer Serkan Esiner share their experiences on collaborating within an EU-funded project that focuses on converting…
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Engaging society in our research and teaching: what's the status at Leiden University?
You may know it by the umbrella term 'citizen science'. You may also use terms such as volunteer mapping, patient co-researcher, or even community engaged learning to describe participatory practices in your research or teaching. No matter what you call it, there’s plenty going on when it comes to this…
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Annemarie SamuelsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Christoph Niessen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jan-Bart GewaldAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Roxane de Massol de RebetzFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Thorsten CarstensenFaculty of Humanities
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Nico Arts
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Alec Aldrich
Faculty of Humanities
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Juliet HuangFaculty of Humanities
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Hubert MooimanFaculty of Humanities