704 search results for “civil engagement” in the Staff website
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Marije PloumFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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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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Stijn VoskampFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Clementine Breedveld-de VoogdFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Julie ReyndersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joska LukkesFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lotte BaasFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Studying Ghana’s civil service
Bureaucrats appointed based on merit are not necessarily more professional or autonomous than those who have been, for instance, ‘politically installed’. Furthermore, patronage does not only have negative effects. These are two conclusions reached by Abdul-Nasir Abubakar, PhD candidate at Leiden University’s…
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Bryan VerheulFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sharon van GeldereFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Lotte KremersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
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Bashir Azizi: ‘Not war or civil war, but a global civil war’
These days we do not just have wars and civil wars – more of a global civil war, says Bashir Azizi, who received a PhD in April 2020 for his thesis on global citizenship. The second edition of his thesis was recently published.
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Alain AnceryFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Coen WirtzFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Gerrit DijkstraFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Hetty de RooijFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Henk SnijdersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Monique de Deugd-DijkmanFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Steven Truxal delivers presentation at 15th European Civil Aviation Conference
Professor Steven Truxal was invited to address the 15th European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) Forum of Directors General in Paris on 6 December 2022.
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Patrick GouwLeiden University Libraries
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Genevieve NoordeloosFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Student engagement in blended learning
How can universities engage students in blended learning environments? Linyuan Wang’s (PhD at ICLON) dissertation offers vital insights. Blended learning combines traditional classroom instruction with digital tools and online activities.
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‘Democracy is not self-evident, it requires continuous engagement’
In a time of growing polarisation and declining trust, the rule of law is under pressure. The system as we know it today only took shape 177 years ago, with the constitutional reform of 1848. Carla Hoetink emphasises: ‘The democratic rule of law was originally designed to prevent violence and revolu…
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Roeland SpruytFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Roos van der Haer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Matthias Haentjens appointed as Professor of Civil Law
Starting 1 January 2023, Matthias Haentjens has been appointed as Professor of Civil Law at Leiden University. His expertise lies in the field of property law, insolvency law, and private international law.
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Adam FaircloughFaculty of Humanities
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Meehea ParkFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Antonella MaielloFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Interviews with over 100 civil servants under Trump reveal worrying picture
It was challenging to get civil servants from the first Trump administration to speak about their work experiences, but sociologist Jaime Lee Kucinskas succeeded. The picture that emerged from her findings, she says, is far from positive. 'The more I spoke with them, the more emotions I saw. They were…
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Bart KransFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Not in my name: former civil servants on resigning over Israel-Palestine policy
Western civil servants openly struggle with their government’s policies on the war in Gaza. During a meeting at Campus The Hague, three former civil servants told their stories.
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Civic Engagement in Action 2026: Empowering Researchers and Educators to Make an Impact
Are you a researcher or educator passionate about connecting your work with societal needs and actors? Do you want to learn and experience how to integrate civic engagement into your work while building meaningful partnerships and enhancing your impact? This hands-on, interdisciplinary training is designed…
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Dissertation: The strategic role of ceasefires in civil wars
The impact of a ceasefire shifts over the course of a conflict, as conflict party leaders learn more about each other’s military and political aspirations and adapt their use of ceasefires accordingly. That’s the key message of the dissertation of Valerie Sticher, PhD-candidate at the Faculty of Governance…
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‘The battle for sustainability won’t be won in the civil courts’
Fossil Free against KLM on greenwashing, municipalities against Chemours on PFAS discharge, climate cases against Shell and ING Bank… There are many examples of recent civil lawsuits on sustainability. But does climate litigation in the civil courts actually have an effect?
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Keuzegids Masters 2025: History and Classics and Ancient Civilizations score well above average
Two Humanities research masters and one master’s programme score well above average in the Keuzegids Masters: the research master History, the master and research master Classics and Ancient Civilizations.
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Hub for Impactful and Engaged Research launched
The Hub for Impactful and Engaged Research is a new collaboration that brings together five leading educational institutions in the province of Zuid-Holland: Leiden University, the LUMC, Delft University of Technology, Erasmus Medical Center and Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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Bianca de KroonFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Maria Amjad
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marleen Waaijer-LindersFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Frans SonneveldtFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Floor VeldhuisFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ellen van Beukering-RosmullerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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The importance of an engaged alumni network
One of the good things about my job is that I come into contact with so many different alumni. It’s incredibly important that we build good relationships with our alumni from a young age already. We can help our graduates develop skills and grow their network, and they in turn can help our organisation…
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'Civil servants seem to have relatively more power than the minister'
Marlinde Kapteijn studied Public Administration at Leiden University and decided to apply for an internship after her bachelor. While she enjoyed the internship and was able to learn a lot, she also had to get used to it: 'I had not expected the ministry to be so hierarchical.'