1,106 search results for “political institute” in the Staff website
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Mari MiyamotoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Caterina SartoriFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Overview faculty institutes and key-users
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Sebastian Sewerin
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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How do you measure democracy? Leiden political scientist collaborates on international freedom report
Wouter Veenendaal, a political scientist at Leiden University, is an analyst for the Freedom House report. Freedom House is an American non-profit organisation dedicated to democracy, political freedom and human rights. In short, the report describes the degree of freedom and the state of democracy…
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Fieldwork in the Favela's: Political scientist Juan Masullo Receives Award
Juan Masullo J., Assistant Professor at Leiden University’s Institute of Political Science, has been named a 2025 Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar. His research with Nicholas Barnes on public security policy preferences in Rio de Janeiro's favelas has been recognized for its innovative approach…
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Marina CalculliFaculty of Humanities
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Müge Kinacioglu
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alfred van StadenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Grant for research on politics and play: ‘In both cases, a world is created’
How do politics and play relate to each other? Six Leiden academics hope to find an answer to that question over the coming years. They have received an NWO grant of 750,000 euros. Professor Sybille Lammes and University Lecturer Bram tell us how they plan to spend the money.
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Book: The Politics of Cybersecurity in the Middle East
Five questions for James Shires, assistant professor at ISGA, about his new book, The Politics of Cybersecurity in the Middle East. The book is available to order now.
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Hilde van MeegdenburgFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Research: Administrative attention amidst political failure
For the next couple of years, Joris van der Voet, Associate Professor and researcher at the Institute for Public Administration will be heading a research project on top-level bureaucrats and how they go about making choices and prioritizing issues. He has been awarded a Vidi grant by the Dutch Research…
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Paul AdriaanseFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Radhika GuptaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Matthew FrearFaculty of Humanities
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Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023
Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
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Number 1 in The Netherlands; number 22 in the world: Political Science at Leiden University
Where to study ’politics’? According to the QS World University Rankings, Leiden University is a good choice. In the 2021 edition, Leiden and The Hague retain their position in the top 25 of the most esteemed institutes worldwide. Within the Netherlands, we again claim the first position.
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Michiel and Jort: best friends, political rivals
With the Dutch general elections just around the corner, it’s not always easy when political differences exist within your circle of friends. How do you not lose sight of each other in political discussions? We asked best friends Jort Schaafsma and Michiel van der Velde, both students at Leiden Law…
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Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
Ramsey Albers wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2022
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Ingrid SamsetFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Densua MumfordFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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James McGrailFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2025
Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases their analytical skills and academic rigor. This year, one thesis stood out for its exceptional quality. On 31 October 2025, during the master’s graduation…
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Antoaneta Dimitrova, Bernard Steunenberg and Dimiter Toshkov about the political situation in Bulgaria
In the current political situation of Bulgaria, it seems that a long-term caretaker government is the only viable option at the moment. Dimiter Toshkov, Antoaneta Dimitrova and Bernard Steunenberg of FGGA analyse what the Bulgarian caretaker government can learn from its Dutch counterpart.
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Caspar van den BergFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
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Jennifer DowlingFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Anchrit WilleFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Brendan CarrollFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Haye GeukesFaculty of Science
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Nina Schmal wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2024
Successfully completing a master’s thesis in Political Science is no small feat. Not only is this for most students the most extensive and in-depth research report they have ever written, the work is also held to very high standards. Yet, every year students manage to impress their instructors and demonstrate…
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Rizal ShidiqFaculty of Humanities
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William Michael SchmidliFaculty of Humanities
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Historian Ronald Kroeze: 'We must view political integrity from a historical perspective'
The democratic rule of law is under pressure due to a series of scandals and integrity issues, as seen in the recent parliamentary inquiries. Professor Ronald Kroeze explains: 'Public office holders are expected to show complete dedication, but that norm is quite absolute, and what we mean by it is…
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Call for Papers - Monarchy in turmoil: princes, courts, and politics in revolution and restoration 1780-1830
For every period, it is a challenge to unearth the details of political trafficking; yet the effort needs to include all relevant persons, groups, and institutions – not only those wielding formal responsibilities. We hope to reinvigorate this effort by inviting specialists to present their research…
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Roel BekkerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Political scientist Juan Masullo awarded Elise Mathilde Fund/LUF grant for research on public attitudes towards the mafia
Juan Masullo (Leiden University Institute of Political Science) receives a grant from the Elise Mathilde Fund/Leiden University Fund to conduct his research project ‘Forging an Anti-Mafia Culture: Observational and Experimental Evidence from Italy’. Masullo aims to find out what ordinary Italians think…
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Opinion: Renaming ministries plays crucial role in shaping political agenda
Three new ministries have been formed in the Netherlands: Asylum and Migration, Housing and Spatial Planning & Climate and Green Growth. Of course, this is not merely an administrative act. These ministries carry a strong and political charge and play a crucial role in shaping a government's political…
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Transformations in Global Climate Finance: Understanding Emerging Institutional Approaches
Lecture, Lunch Research Seminar
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Call for Papers 'Playing Politics: Media Platforms Making Worlds'
We are living through an age in which social media platforms have given way to entirely new forms of politics and politicking. It is no exaggeration to say: there is a before and after social media.
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Patrick DassenFaculty of Humanities
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Bart van der SteenLeiden University Libraries
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Loes OudenhuijsenAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Jan AbbinkAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Nike van HeldenFaculty of Humanities
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Frank PiekeFaculty of Humanities
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Eva PolmanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Andrew GawthorpeFaculty of Humanities
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Crystal EnnisFaculty of Humanities