980 search results for “cognitive politics” in the Student website
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As new Professor of Social Cognition and Decision, Lotte van Dillen studies how we make choices in an information-overloaded world
Due to technological and societal developments, we are being flooded with more information than our brains can process. How does this affect our decision-making, both as individuals and as a society? And can we learn to make better choices? This is what Lotte van Dillen will explore with her profess…
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
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John-Harmen ValkFaculty of Humanities
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Shelly BieselFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mari MiyamotoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Elsa CharletyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sem GrootscholtenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Emil WolffFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Kristin MakszinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Stefan ThewissenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Niels van WilligenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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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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Sovereign debt as strategy: Kathleen Brown on the politics behind the numbers
On Tuesday 30 September 2025, PhD candidate Kathleen Brown will defend her dissertation 'Deception, Risk, and Evasion: The Politics of Sovereign Debt in Emerging Markets' in Leiden’s Academy Building. Her research sheds light on the hidden world of sovereign debt politics, revealing how governments…
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Claire VergerioFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michael SampsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alyssa Akkerman
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Carina van de Wetering
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Wanted: student representatives MSc Political Science
Education
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Sebastian Sewerin
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nominees bachelor's thesis prize Political Science 2024
The nominees for the IRO Thesis Prize 2024 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2024. Who authored the best thesis in Leiden University’s bachelor’s programme in Political Science?
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Student Aline-Priscillia: ‘I am an odd academic, I’m not very attached to outcomes’
In the new video series 'The World of Linguistics', alumni and academics talk about their passion for their field. Student Aline-Priscillia is particularly curious about how language is processed in the brain.
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Eric CezneAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2022
The nominees for the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2022 and the IRO Thesis Prize 2022. Who wrote the best bachelor thesis in Political Science?
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Mariska Kret receives Dr Hendrik Muller Prize 2025
Professor of Cognitive Psychology Mariska Kret has been awarded the Dr Hendrik Muller Prize by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) for her pioneering research into emotions. Kret: ‘This prize offers a wonderful opportunity to give a boost to emotion research.’
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Nominees bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2023
The nominees for the IRO thesis prize 2023 and the Prof. Dr. J.Th.J. van den Berg-prijs 2023. Who wrote the best bachelor theses in Political Science?
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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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Radhika GuptaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Matthew FrearFaculty of Humanities
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Wanted: student representative Institute Board Political Science
Education, Organisation
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Michael McCabe IIIFaculty of Archaeology
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Arnout KoornneefFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Arie VerhagenFaculty of Humanities
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Veronica Janssen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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David HeyneFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tessa VerhoefFaculty of Science
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Dutch Brain Cognition and Behavior Day
Conference
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James McGrailFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Densua MumfordFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Ingrid SamsetFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Alfred van StadenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Paul AdriaanseFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Leticia Rettore MicheliFaculty 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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Mark WestmorelandSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Matthew HoyeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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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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Anahita ArianFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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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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How can youth political participation in Africa be encouraged?
Do political knowledge and democratic values encourage young people to participate in politics or not? Political Scientist Leila Demarest had a closer look at adolescents’ participation intentions in Nigeria and shared her findings with The Conversation.
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Müge Kinacioglu
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences