1,575 search results for “ai for human society and science” in the Staff website
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From lone genius to cocreator: how AI is changing the role of composers
Who is the real creator when a musician uses AI? This was the burning question for Adam Lukawski, himself a composer. During a fascinating premiere at Amare, The Hague’s cultural hub, he demonstrated what cocreation sounds like.
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Meet Angela Ignatius: a game that helps students discuss their use of AI
There is something strange about that new student Angela Ignatius. She is brilliant, helpful and always available. She summarises teaching materials, helps with assignments and is even willing to write your thesis for you. But to what extent do you let her? It’s the big question in this – sometimes…
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Zhengtian AiFaculty of Science
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Guorui LuFaculty of Science
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Working with AI
AI offers opportunities to make your work easier. However, there is also a downside to AI that may have consequences for your privacy and that of your colleagues. On this web page, you will find more information about the responsible use of AI within Leiden University.
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Fourteen Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grant
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 14 Leiden researchers. This grant of a maximum of 850,000 euros will enable them to start a new research group and develop their own line of research over the next five years.
- Practical AI in Academia Leiden
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AI in education
AI is playing an increasing role in education. What is the university’s approach to the opportunities and challenges around AI?
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
- AI in Education @ FSW
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AI in education
The use of (generative) AI in education, be it by students or lecturers, is increasing. This technology offers opportunities that can benefit teaching and learning but also comes with serious issues regarding privacy, plagiarism, integrity and ownership.
- AI in Education
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Interfaculty themes chosen to strengthen university’s profile
Leiden University is introducing 15 interfaculty themes to improve its visibility and strategic positioning. These themes can now be found on our website.
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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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Teams formed to lead university themes
The teams that will lead the themes guiding Leiden University’s strategic positioning in the coming years have been formed.
- AI: The teacher that can save our education
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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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Eric JorinkFaculty of Humanities
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Experiment: Leiden University student writes thesis with just AI tools for supervision
As an experiment, student Alicia Cai relied solely on AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for supervision while writing her thesis. What lessons were learned?
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Dorota MoravcikovaFaculty of Science
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Lennard FromaFaculty of Science
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Chloe GrosFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Emily YuFaculty of Science
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Zhong LiFaculty of Science
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Jan SleutelsFaculty of Humanities
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Interfaculty theme leads gather at kickoff meeting
The leads for our new interfaculty themes recently met for the first time. We asked three of them what opportunities their theme presents to society, the university and individual staff?
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Frans Rodenburg
Faculty of Science
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Anne Land-ZandstraFaculty of Science
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Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones
On 27 May 2025, the Executive Board decided to establish a Committee on Human Rights / Conflict Zones.
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PhD candidates and early-career researchers: join a data science and AI challenge in Madrid
Research
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Cevdet AcarsoyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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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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Conference on opportunities and dangers of AI: ‘Europe needs a daring vision’
The SAILS conference The Future of AI is Here (and Guess What … it’s Human) brought together researchers and policy makers to discuss the important issues in the area of artificial intelligence (AI). Where are the opportunities and what are the dangers?
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Hester Bergsma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
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Ramira van der MeulenFaculty of Science
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Susanne RoodhuijzenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Humanities
During an evacuation, employees and students of Humanities gather at the following assembly points:
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of the Herta Mohr Building: brand new and also recycled location for Humanities
Light, open and green: a description that fits the new, renovated location of the Faculty of Humanities. The official opening of the Herta Mohr Building took place on 8 October, and it has many remarkable features: for example, recycled ‘mushroom columns’, a pedestrian bridge to the University Library…
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Minors in AI, Data & Digitialisation in Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam
The universities of Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam are working together to show their students what artificial intelligence (AI) means for their own field. Three AI minors will start in the 2022 – 2023 academic year and will answer questions such as: ‘How best can you use AI in your research discipline?’…
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Laura BertensFaculty of Humanities
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Organising an event about AI? Ask SAILS for help
AI has applications in all kinds of fields. Would you like to organise an event on the possibilities of AI in your research field? The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme SAILS offers you experts on content, money and other support.
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Staff present AI prototypes that can make our work easier
Thirteen teams of inventive staff rose to the challenge of creating brand-new AI applications to lighten their workload during the AI Cocreation Lab. At the closing ceremony in the Academy Building, participants showed their pitch films, and an expert jury announced the winning prototypes.
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Khrystyna SemkivFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Christos AthanasiadisFaculty of Science
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Eduard Fosch VillarongaFaculty of Law
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Ionica SmeetsFaculty of Science
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
- AI Cocreation Lab participants announced