814 search results for “adoption politics” in the Student website
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Christian HendersonFaculty of Humanities
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2023: the nominees
Towards the graduation ceremonies, you sense an increasing nervousness. Not only because all the tradition and glamour surrounding the event, also because that will be the day that the winner of the Political Science master’s thesis award will be announced. For 2022-2023, the jury is considering seven…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2021: the nominees
As a Leiden University’s master’s student in Political Science you conduct independent research and report your findings to fellow academics and, who knows, to a larger audience. Your thesis is a showcase of your academic skills and personal interest, and perhaps even passion. Easier said than done,…
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2025: the nominees
Every Political Science master’s student at Leiden University completes their degree with thesis. The thesis provides students with the opportunity to pursue a topic of their choosing in depth and conduct independent research. It is a demanding task that requires dedication, attention to detail, and…
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Political scientist teaches VWO pupils: ‘some knew more than I did at that age’
It is a full classroom: more than 30 pupils from 5 and 6 vwo are present to listen to political scientist Leila Demarest's lecture. She gives a brief introduction on the topic she is about to discuss: democracy in the global North and South. At first, the group seems a bit quiet, but when she asks questions…
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Political Scientist Adina Akbik Joins Young Academy Leiden
Adina Akbik has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy Leiden (YAL) as of 1 September 2024. Akbik is Senior Assistant Professor of European Politics at Leiden University. YAL serves as a platform for early career academics, and Akbik is keen to promote the needs and interests of young researchers…
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Diah AngendariSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Arman HasanSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Alexandre AfonsoFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Edmund FrettinghamFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Elsa CharletySocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Reijer PasschierFaculty of Law
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Andrew LittlejohnSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Henk Schulte NordholtFaculty of Humanities
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Jan Meijer
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Simon WillmettsFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Ingrid SamsetFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Lydie CabaneFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Graig KleinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Eva PolmanFaculty of Law
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Annelies van VarkFaculty of Law
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Marcos Neto de CordovaFaculty of Humanities
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Joris van de RietFaculty of Law
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Frank PiekeFaculty of Humanities
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Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book
The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In addition to its many favourable reviews, the book received the prestigious Orwell Prize this summer, which highlights exceptional books on politics.
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Peter MeelFaculty of Humanities
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Marieke van der Maden
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Bastiaan RijpkemaFaculty of Law
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Yuan Yi ZhuSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Carina van de Wetering
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Bernhard Willem Holtrop - master of the political cartoon
If you look at the postwar cartoonists of Dutch origin, Bernhard Willem Holtrop is certainly the most interesting, according to Frenk Driessen. He wrote his PhD thesis on Holtrop - who drew for HP/De Tijd and Charlie Hebdo, among others - and then also published it as a book.
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Juan Masullo receives APSA Alexander George Best Article Award
Assistant Professor Juan Masullo of the Institute of Political Science has been awarded the 2025 Alexander George Best Article Award for his work on interviews and process tracing.
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Jan AbbinkAfrican Studies Centre
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
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How democratic is our kingdom? New ministry chair for Leiden political scientist
When we talk about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is not just about the Netherlands. On the contrary: our Kingdom consists of no less than four countries, three of which are Caribbean islands. This structure is complex, to say the least. Although all countries are officially equivalent, in practice…
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Political Scientists Jelena Belic and Tom Theuns Receive NWO XS Grants
Dr. Jelena Belic and Dr. Tom Theuns have each been awarded XS grants from the NWO to develop innovative lines of research. Dr. Belic’s project examines distinctive ways in which the deployment of digital technologies interferes with freedom, while Dr. Theuns explores the ideological tensions between…
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David ZetlandFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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André GerritsFaculty of Humanities
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Kristin MakszinFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Emil WolffFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Shelly BieselSocial & Behavioural Sciences
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Sem GrootscholtenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Gert Jan GeertjesFaculty of Law
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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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Constance Maly
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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Daan van den Wollenberg
Social & Behavioural Sciences
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John-Harmen ValkFaculty of Humanities
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
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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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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?