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Annaya Taradyla Rangkuty and Femke Verhelst win Political Science bachelor’s thesis prizes 2023
All Political Science graduates have good reasons to be proud of themselves, having successfully completed their studies and having demonstrated considerable personal growth. This October, fifteen bachelor students can be extra proud: their theses were nominated for a thesis prize. In the class of 2023,…
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Afshin EllianFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Keynote by Mayke Kaag at UN about trust and security sector reform
On 2 June, Prof. Mayke Kaag gave a keynote speech at the UN Headquarters in New York. The meeting was organised by the UN’s Security Sector Reform & Governance Unit.
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Stijn De CauwerFaculty of Humanities
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Kim DankoorFaculty of Humanities
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Joris Dormans
Faculty of Humanities
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Jelke BethlehemFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Vishwesh SundarFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mandela Scholarship Fund
Bachelor, Master
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Luca BrulsFaculty of Humanities
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Daný van DamFaculty of Humanities
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Essi Pekonen and Ingmar Jansen win Political Science bachelor’s thesis prizes for 2022
October and November not only bring a number of proud Political Science graduates, it is also the season to determine who wrote the best bachelor’s thesis. For 2021-2022, fifteen theses were nominated. During the various graduation ceremonies the two final winners were announced: Essi Maria Teresia…
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LUMC professor Maria Yazdanbakhsh receives Spinoza Prize
Leiden professor of Cellular Immunology of Parasitic Infections Maria Yazdanbakhsh receives the prestigious NWO Spinoza Prize this year. This, in many ways, border-crossing scientist contributes with her research to more effective vaccines against parasitic infections and better medication for inflammatory…
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Sarah de Lange, new professor of Dutch Politics: ‘We should not take our democratic constitutional state for granted’
‘Dutch politics are changing, but they also are characterised by stability; that tension fascinates me.’ Sarah de Lange studies, among other things, the Dutch party system, and specifically how the rise of extremist parties influences democracy. She will start as a professor in Leiden in mid-October…
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
- Diplomacy and Global Affairs Research Seminar Series
- Diplomacy and Global Affairs Research Seminar Series
- Diplomacy and Global Affairs Research Seminar Series
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NICA is moving to Leiden
Since 1 January Leiden has a new graduate school. The Netherlands Institute for Cultural Analysis (NICA), previously based at the University of Amsterdam, has moved to the Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS).
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Clare FenwickFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Reza Shaker ArdekaniFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marina TerkourafiFaculty of Humanities
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Jonathan CrockFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Wim VoermansFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Matthew HoyeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Tom BuitelaarFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Jiyan IlbrinkFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten van LeeuwenFaculty of Humanities
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winner Paul Krugman back in The Hague: ‘Good policy is not always good politics’
For the second time this academic year, Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman visited The Hague. Addressing a packed lecture theatre in our new Spui building, he spoke to students, staff and professionals about the tension between economic advice and political decision-making.
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Antonella MaielloFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Between Power and Public Opinion: State Reform in Nepal
On 24 April 2025, political scientist Pawan Kumar Sen will defend his PhD dissertation, "Transforming Nepal’s Political System: Party Positions and Public Opinion (2004-2012)," at Leiden University. His research examines how Nepal’s major political parties navigated key state restructuring reforms—republicanism,…
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Mark RutgersFaculty of Humanities
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Johan ChristensenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Jeanne VietFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Developments in local politics research
Lecture
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Roos van der Haer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Eldad Vainstoc
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Can Kurban
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Tilko Arne Swalve
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Thomas ScarffFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Fotini Vassou
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Programme
When deciding what to study you undoubtedly read a lot of information about your study programme. Leiden University employs various systems to provide information about programmes and courses and to facilitate communication between lecturers and students.
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Sara BolghiranFaculty of Humanities
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Pac-Man politics: eating the rule of law bit by bit
Our constitutional democracy is under pressure. Politicians are increasingly bending rules and institutions to their will, often in small steps. PhD candidate Jorieke Manenschijn warns that through a combination of subtle changes we can cross a line without realising it.
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Mineke Schipper-de LeeuwFaculty of Humanities
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Jaap GoedegebuureFaculty of Humanities
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Stéphanie NoachFaculty of Humanities
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Tatiana Vargas OrtizFaculty of Humanities