5,124 search results for “ai for human society and science” in the Public website
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The diverse governance logic of smart government in East Asian countries
What can we learn from the diverse institutional logics of smart government in East Asia to inform cross-institutional AI governance?
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Melanie Fink organised Panel Discussion on AI in the EU and Access to Justice
On 28 January 2022, the Department of Legal Studies (Central European University), the Europa Institute (Leiden University), and the ESIL Interest Group ‘The EU as a Global Actor’ hosted an Expert Panel Discussion on the topic 'AI in the EU and Access to Justice'.
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Digital Humanities and Cultural Analytics 2026
LUCDH are delighted to offer students of the Humanities a range of courses to develop their digital skills and critical thinking. Keen to learn more about our Digital Humanities minor 2026? All of our course descriptions will be updated in March. Check back soon!
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Funding for research on AI Act
Anne Meuwese and Francien Dechesne have received SSH Open Competition M funding from the Dutch Research Council for their joint project 'The Artificial Intelligence Act in action. Probing and improving the quality of legislation in the algorithmic era.'
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New AI hub in Zuid-Holland
The region of Zuid-Holland is launching ‘AI Hub Zuid-Holland’. This network organisation will be a single point of contact for business and knowledge institutions in Zuid-Holland that want to work with Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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AI, Peace, Justice and Security in Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam
The AI research in the area of peace, justice and security at each of the three universities in Zuid-Holland complements the AI research being performed by the other two. Three researchers explain. Part one in a series of five about themes that the three universities’ AI research covers.
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Sustainable Societies
How do you engage society to stop biodiversity loss? How do you create political and social involvement around climate change? And how do you balance the economic needs of the industry with the negative effects of pollution? If you find these kinds of questions interesting, then this Pre-University…
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Systems pharmacology of human neuroendocrine disease entities
An important hormone excreting gland in the human body is the pituitary
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Research
At Leiden University, researchers from all disciplines work together to find answers and design innovations in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Peter Rodrigues appointed deputy member at Netherlands Institute for Human Rights
Peter Rodrigues, Professor of Immigration Law, has been appointed as a deputy member of the Netherlands Institute for Human Rights for a period of eighteen months.
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Archaeological Sciences
The Department of Archaeological Sciences seeks to achieve the highest standards of excellence in science-driven education and archaeological research across the globe and across all periods.
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Science
The Faculty of Science
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Facing Society
The main aim of this research is to understand the dynamics of identity within indigenous Caribbean communities as expressed through the practice of intentional cranial modification. A multidisciplinary approach will be applied to achieve this aim, combining current anthropological and sociological…
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Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
Data Science (DS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are omni-present and have the potential to be incorporated in various fields. However, in order to live up to this expectation, a good understanding of the techniques, their implications and limitations is required. In this minor you develop insights…
- Teaching Social Sciences and Humanities in Secondary Education (MA)
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Data Science
The ability to collect and interpret huge quantities of data has become indispensable to society and academia. Leiden University is a knowledge and expertise centre for data science that places the emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation.
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AI can improve police work
The Dutch Police may receive an additional 300 million euros next year. Bart Custers, Professor of Law and Data Science, spoke with current affairs programme 'EenVandaag' about the possibilities of using AI to support police work.
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What is Liberal Arts and Sciences?
Global problem solving, interdisciplinary, critical thinking, and active citizenship- all words you hear when we speak about Liberal Arts and Sciences. But what actually is Liberal Arts & Sciences?
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Health and well-being in a healthy society
The research area "Health and well-being in a healthy society" studies the institutional and behavioral factors that play a role in health and well-being for people of all ages.
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Hermeneutics and the Humanities
Hermeneutics and the Humanities: Dialogues with Hans-Georg Gadamer / Hermeneutik und die Geisteswissenschaften: Im Dialog mit Hans-Georg Gadamer
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Artificial intelligence not geared towards our diverse society is dangerous
Women, the elderly, LGBT people and children are all at risk because artificial intelligence, algorithms and exoskeletons are tailored to the straight white male. Research conducted by Leiden University aims to ensure that new developments work for everyone.
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PathOS - Open Science Impact Pathways
PathOS aims to contribute to a better understanding and measurement of Open Science impacts and their causal mechanisms. This is pivotal in order to develop effective OS policy in the EU (European Union). It will do so by collecting concrete evidence of OS effects, by studying the pathways of OS practices,…
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‘Food is the elephant in the room for human water use’
From treatment plants to hot showers, emissions from water use in the U.S. are equal to 50 million cars driving around for a year. In The Washington Post, staff writer Tik Root consults different experts to learn about ways to reduce our water consumption. He also speaks with Leiden environmental scientist…
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Gianclaudio Malgieri interviewed on Arise TV on the AI Act
Dr Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor at eLaw, was interviewed on 22 March 2024, by Arise TV in the TV show 'Global Business Report' conducted by Rotus.
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eLaw joins Horizon Europe BIAS webinar on citizen science and AI technologies
On 9 October 2023, Carlotta Rigotti and Eduard Fosch-Villaronga participated in the BIAS webinar on citizen science and AI technologies, namely the first awareness-raising activity of the Horizon Europe BIAS project. They discussed online citizens’ engagement on tackling gender and intersectional biases…
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Data Science Research Programme
The Data Science Research Programme aims to advance the state of the art in Data Science research and to accelerate the use of Data Science methods at all faculties of Leiden University.
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Cevdet AcarsoyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Recognising and Rewarding Open Science – National Coordination
Dutch knowledge institutions are taking steps to recognise and reward open science. On 13 December, the Open Science NL Steering Board approved a total of 1.2 million euros in grants to 23 institutions. The Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) leads the national coordination of the local…
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recovery: The physical toll of COVID-19 infection on liberal arts and sciences students in the Netherlands
Josien de Klerk and Tennessee Miller examined the interplay between students’ illness and recovery experiences and academic work culture in this context.
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Geometry in ornament: On the history, theory and science about the presumed universality of geometrical patterns and its cognitive foundation
Knowledge and culture subproject 3:
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Facing Society
A mere day after setting foot ashore in the Bahamas on October 13th 1492, Christopher Columbus notes the broad foreheads of the inhabitants of the Americas. These permanently altered cranial shapes are deliberately created through the application of pressure to the head of the infant in the first years…
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eLaw leads social science research in AI:Liner project for Europe's sewer infrastructure
eLaw – Center for Law and Digital Technologies has officially launched its participation in AI:Liner, a Horizon Europe project that will transform how Europe manages its aging sewer infrastructure through artificial intelligence and digital innovation.
- Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
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AI Impact Assessment distributed in the USA
A practical checklist with legal, technical and ethical points of view will from now on guide the data scientists when working in Artificial Intelligence: the AI Impact Assessment (AIIA). It has been developed by ECP (Platform of the Information Society) and nine other partners, among them the Leiden…
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Engagement with society
Our teaching responds to the questions and needs of society. During their studies, students can already have an impact on current social challenges, and gain knowledge and skills that will help them contribute to a better world once they graduate – as academic professionals and engaged citizens.
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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?
- Arts, Media and Society
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Islam: Religion and Society
Islam is a religion as well as a cultural practice that takes on a diversity of forms, some of them contradictory. This has always been the case, and it is becoming increasingly apparant in the modern world through migration, globalisation and the digitial media. The minor Islam: Religion and Society,…
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European Politics and Society
Are you thinking about studying European Politics and Society? Learn more and watch the programme presentation.
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Gianclaudio Malgieri on AI, Privacy and DeepSeek
In a recent interview with Maya Plentz for The Unbrief, Dr Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor of Law & Technology at eLaw, Leiden University, explored the intersection of AI-powered search technologies and privacy rights.
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Article eLaw about Fair and equitable AI in biomedical research and healthcare
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga and Bart Custers from eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies wrote an article on Fair Medicine and AI highlighting that AI for biomedical research and healthcare should be beneficent and equitable for everyone.
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How AI can help to understand the earth faster
AI can help scientists to collect data about the earth faster. This saves them a lot of time on trying to figure out how to analyze all the data they collect. Julia Wasala, PhD student at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Sciences(LIACS), tells us how AI can be used to save time.
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Leiden scientists during Night of Arts and Science
Many Leiden scientists will be taking part in the Night of Arts and Science on 17 September. Find out what's on for English speakers.
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Marie Schwed Shenker to present at International Conference on Social Robots (ICSR 2024)
We are excited to announce that Marie Schwed Shenker's research paper, co-authored with Dr Eduard Fosch-Villaronga (Associate Professor at eLaw) and Professor Bart Custers (Professor of Law and Data Science), has been accepted for presentation at the 16th International Conference on Social Robotics…
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IJzerman appointed as Secretary of The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities
As of May 2015, Prof. dr. Ad Ijzerman has been appointed as Secretary of The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities.
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AI in Neuroscience: Development of Methods to make Personalized Predictions for Migraine and Stroke from E-Health Sensor Data
The research of this PhD project can be subdivided into two main disease areas: migraine and stroke. For both we will be investigating how artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques can be used to study these afflictions, their (early) detection, and their potential treatment.
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Citizen Science Lab
The Citizen Science Lab is a transdisciplinary expertise centre that brings together scientists, policy makers, citizens and other societal stakeholders in participatory research initiatives that produce new knowledge, address scientific questions of relevance to society, and provide data and insights…
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Hester Bergsma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Humanities
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How False Consensus Biases AI Against Vulnerable Stakeholders
The lecture series “Humanity in the Automated State” continued on 19 March 2026 at Leiden Law School with Dr. Mengchen Dong from the Center for Humans and Machines at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development.