375 search results for “rights of indigenous people” in the Student website
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Sjoerd GoslingaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dutch people are understanding the term ‘violence’ to mean more and more
When do we say violence was used in an incident? The answer may seem obvious at first. But interim results from a study by Jolien van Breen show that Dutch people are labelling events in increasingly broad contexts as violent.
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‘Bringing all these people together – that’s what gives me energy’
Getting to know all his colleagues as fast as possible, and learning about the faculty’s strengths: these will be Jasper Knoester’s first challenges. Jasper became the new Dean of the Faculty of Science on 1 January, and he is optimistic about the corona restrictions. ‘Obviously, this isn’t the start…
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Improving the environment of people with dementia with the help of new software
Can we improve the living environment of people with dementia with software and smartwatches? Daniela Gawehns did research in a care facility for people with dementia as part of the project 'Dementia back in the heart of society'. This way, she tried to find out whether an open living environment leads…
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‘People are equal but not the same’: diversity and inclusion from a legal perspective
What is written in law and what equality, inclusion and diversity mean in practice is not always the same. This was the focus of this year’s D&I symposium on 13 January. The plenary sessions were watched by hundreds of participants and there was a wide range of workshops covering different aspects of…
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Executive Board decision after University Council advice: People counters will not be switched on again
The more than 370 sensors that have been hung up in Leiden University buildings to count the people present will not be switched on again. The equipment will eventually be removed from the buildings.
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Do you know how quantum can change society? Most people don’t
Quantum technology, statistics and a survey with memes: definitely not your everyday research. Julia Cramer (Leiden Institute of Physics) and Sanne Willems (Institute of Psychology) investigate how people perceive quantum.
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Master’s Open Day: tours, presentations and making the right choice
With lab tours, presentations and an information fair, Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day gave students a good impression of our master’s programmes and the career prospects that come with them.
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3 October University: ‘Artificial intelligence is like young people and sex’
‘Everyone’s talking about it, everyone thinks everyone else is doing it, but the reality is disappointing,’ says biochemist Gerard van Westen in his 3 October University lecture in the Van der Werfpark. In the full marquee, he gets a laugh with this suggestion that artificial intelligence is comparable…
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Dutch people are interested in science, but want to be more involved
Citizens still see great value in science communication and want to be increasingly involved in science. This is evident from research by the National Expertise Centre for Science & Society (NEWS) and researchers from the Science Communication and Society department at Leiden University.
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Student dean Romke Biagioni: ‘I like it when people are different’
Student dean Romke Biagioni is committed to help students have an easygoing and pleasant time during their studies. She assists students with disabilities, looks for solutions to problems such as housing issues and counsels students with social or financial problems. For MSc student Computer Science…
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’Violence Studies’: ‘It felt like we were going to fight a group of people’
The interdisciplinary, English-taught minor ‘Violence Studies’ looks at violence from very diverse scientific perspectives. What are the benefits from this approach? Students and lecturers evaluate: ‘This minor’s a goldmine’.
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Deans celebrate ten years Honours Academy: ‘We are educating people who can make a difference’
The Honours Academy celebrates its tenth anniversary. How did the institute develop over time, and what are aspirations for the future? We speak with the current Dean and a predecessor who was there at the Academy's founding. A conversation about identity, inspiration, and impact ensues. ‘It is about…
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and entrepreneur: ‘PLNT The Hague is the place to find like-minded people’
Taking a Bachelor’s in Security Studies while starting and running two businesses: student Mohamed Sulaiman never stops. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. PLNT The Hague entrepreneurs’ hub is a source of help and inspiration.
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COIL: virtual exchange between Leiden and Santiago (Chili)
From the first semester of 2026, Leiden University and Universidad Diego Portales (Santiago, Chile) will launch three online virtual exchange programmes. The themes are: political analysis, tensions surrounding Indigenous peoples in Latin America, and the securitisation of borders.
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Mensenrechten overal anders geïnterpreteerd. Hoe kan dat?
Hoe kan het dat universele mensenrechten wereldwijd niet hetzelfde in de praktijk worden gebracht?
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Sanne van LuenenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Emma ter MorsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Wilco van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Eric van Dijk
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Erik de KwaadstenietFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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These were Leiden University’s interdisciplinary milestones of 2023
Connecting worlds, enhancing research and teaching, and providing innovative solutions to complex social issues: that is the idea behind interdisciplinary research. In that respect, a huge amount happened at Leiden University in 2023.
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Elias Tissandier-NasomFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rebecca NaousFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Claire AchmadFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Matthew CanfieldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Esther UiterweerdFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Kartica van der ZonFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marijana Saraf
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Dominique Rocha Mattos
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Theo Tsomidis
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lisa HarmsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Endri Mykaj
Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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'When I talked about the materials for an energy transition in 2010, people almost started to laugh'
In order to build wind turbines and electric cars, we need tons of magnets. Currently, we import these mainly from China, which means Europe is very dependent on this superpower for the energy transition. This has to change, according to industrial ecologist René Kleijn. In the REEsilience project,…
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Niels van DoesumFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kutsal YesilkagitFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Dirk AlkemadeFaculty of Humanities
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Shekinah DareFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mirre StallenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rik de RuiterFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Leon HilbertFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ruud Koole
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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What wild honey from the Philippine jungle reveals about biodiversity
In the Philippines, Indigenous communities have been harvesting wild honey for centuries. A new chemical analysis of this honey now provides insights into the biodiversity of the region. ‘And an additional reason to protect the national tree properly,’ says lecturer Merlijn van Weerd of the Centre for…
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Willem AdelaarFaculty of Humanities
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Csilla ArieseFaculty of Humanities
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1K Z1E j3 bench in Huygens building should inspire people to listen to each other about how things are really going
A 1K Z1E j3 bench has been in the Huygens building since Thursday. The bench symbolises making suicide, depression and despair negotiable. 'We hope this bench invites people to start the conversation about how they are really doing,' says student wellbeing officer Elly van Laar. 'But it all starts with…
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Sara BrandelleroFaculty of Humanities