47 search results for “national parliaments” in the Library website
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Rik de RuiterFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Adina Akbik
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Harmen van der VeerFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Constant HijzenFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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National platform launched for academics facing abuse
Academics regularly face threats, intimidation and abuse. The Universities of the Netherlands (UNL), the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) therefore launched the WetenschapVeilig platform on 7 November 2022.
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Eric StormFaculty of Humanities
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Which MPs have Leiden roots?
Twenty-two of the 150 newly elected members of the Dutch House of Representatives studied at Leiden University or did their PhD research here. But who are they and which degrees are most popular?
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Siyun WuFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Diego SalamaFaculty of Humanities
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Vincent ChangFaculty of Humanities
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Daan van den WollenbergFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Jan Meijer
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Annelies van VarkFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Closer collaboration NINO with Leiden University and the National Museum of Antiquities
The board of the Netherlands Institute for the Near East (NINO) has agreed on June 27 on a plan for closer collaboration with Leiden University and the National Museum of Antiquities (RMO). The plan includes the launch of a NINO research institute with an annual budget of approximately 300.000 euro.
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Niels van WilligenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Ahmet Serdar GünaydinFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Martijn MosFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Pablo Isla MonsalveFaculty of Humanities
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Franke EleveldFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Raoel NanhekhanFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Jan Michiel OttoFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jay HuangFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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André GerritsFaculty of Humanities
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Joachim KoopsFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Hans de IonghScience
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Jacqueline HylkemaFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Henk te VeldeFaculty of Humanities
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Niels BlokkerFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Tom BuitelaarFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Dutch research institutions and Elsevier initiate world’s first national Open Science partnership
VSNU, NFU, NWO and Elsevier have agreed publishing, reading and open science services to support Dutch research and innovation ambitions.
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Randal SheppardFaculty of Humanities
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Nico SchrijverFaculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.
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Marlies van BoekelFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Tycho van der HoogAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Márcia GonçalvesFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden research into Dutch parliamentary elections – a reading list
On 17 March, the Dutch may go to the ballot box to choose a new parliament. What are the most pressing issues, trends and traditions defining these elections? Leiden researchers have mapped the most important developments from an academic viewpoint. This reading list, compiled from the Leiden University…
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Archives in Modern African Studies: A Searchlight on the Patronage of National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan
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Politics after Pim - a reading list
A flamboyant politician, a divisive figure in the Dutch political landscape and a 'man of the people' who presented himself as an unconventional minister. Exactly twenty years ago today, the Netherlands was shocked to its core by the political murder of Pim Fortuyn. Who was Pim Fortuyn? What were his…
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Assessing total environmental impact is becoming even more important
Life cycle assessment (LCA) reveals the total environmental impact of products or production processes, and EU rules are going to make this even more important.
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Former president South-Africa visits Campus The Hague
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa gave a public lecture on Campus The Hague on 7 July. His story was about the economic transformation of Africa.
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Russia and the region – Reading List
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, now thirty years ago, Russia lost much of its former prestige, influence, and territory. The ascent of Vladimir Putin initiated a turning point: Russia has once again developed itself into a major player on the world stage, garnering ever more influence in its…
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Can you still trust the (Dutch) government? – a reading list
The democratic legal order can only function optimally if there is sufficient trust between citizens and government. Citizens must be able to trust that rules and procedures are observed and that legal protection is guaranteed for everyone at all times and everywhere. This trust has been seriously damaged…
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Leiden victims of WWII given a face
Every year on 26 November Leiden University commemorates the protest speech given by Professor Cleveringa against the Nazis. At least 663 students, staff and alumni of the University lost their lives during the Second World War, yet little was known about these victims. PhD candidate Adriënne Baars…
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Valentine's Day - a reading list
Love. It makes people do the strangest things and at the same time it is a primary necessity of life. Over the centuries, writers and poets have filled up entire libraries with books on real and fictional relationships, and contemporary writers still like to delve into the complex, dramatic and at times…
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of a problem is it? International research into voter turnout can shed new light on this issue – and offer possible solutions.
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Inflation - a reading list
In 2022, every euro in the Netherlands lost about 10% of its value, price increases comparable to the stagflation period of the 1970s. In the same year, the value of the Argentine peso halved, while prices in China only rose by 2%. How well do we understand the economic mechanisms behind inflation?…