174 search results for “welfare in pre-moderne societies” in the Staff website
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International conference on animal welfare in Leiden
Continuing to improve the welfare of laboratory animals is the focus of the international conference on 12 and 13 October in Leiden. The UK animal welfare charity, the RSPCA, is organizing the two-day meeting together with Leiden University. The meeting is for researchers, animal caretakers, policy…
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Laura SchererFaculty of Science
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‘Immigration doesn’t threaten welfare states’
It is often thought that immigration threatens the solidarity on which redistribution relies. But looking at the post-war period, PhD candidate Emily Anne Wolff finds that this is not the case.
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Bernard BernardsFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Thesis on animal welfare wins second prize at Leiden University award ceremony
Did you know that each year 18 billion animals die without making it to someone’s plate? Governance of Sustainability alumna Juliane Klaura has won the second prize for her thesis about the environmental impact of global food production. She won the prize at the university-wide master thesis award event,…
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Emil WolffFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
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Abdourahamane Idrissa AbdoulayeAfrika-Studiecentrum
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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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Hester Bergsma
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Susanne RoodhuijzenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Clare FenwickFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marieke AdriaanseFaculty of Medicine
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Evert Scholte
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Paul CliteurFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jonathan LondonFaculty of Humanities
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Maarten van 't RietFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Paul van TrigtFaculty of Humanities
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Inge van der WeijdenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Nancy du PréFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Sharon van GeldereFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Ludo WaltmanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Claire WeedaFaculty of Humanities
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Wilco van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Martin BergerFaculty of Archaeology
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Vici grants for three Leiden researchers
Three Leiden researchers have been awarded a prestigious Vici grant, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) announced on Tuesday. Two of the researchers work at Leiden University and the third at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC).
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Berthe JansenFaculty of Humanities
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Merlijn VeltmanFaculty of Archaeology
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Anne-Laura van HarmelenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hoko HoriiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rachel PlakFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Renske JanssenFaculty of Humanities
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Stephan RaaijmakersFaculty of Humanities
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Diederik MeijerFaculty of Archaeology
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Training and workshops for staff
Staff development is an important key to promoting staff and student well-being at Leiden University. By following training courses and workshop, you can gain knowledge outside your own field of expertise.
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‘Value to society has our full attention’
Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl can see dilemmas but above all opportunities in the search to increase the societal value of research in Leiden.
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Sibel Bahtiri is one of the new Faces of Science: ‘I want to show how we’re finding alternatives to animal testing’
PhD candidate Sibel Bahtiri is one of the new Faces of Science. In videos and blogs, she will show what life is like as a young researcher.
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Sybille LammesFaculty of Humanities
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'Society would flourish with new farming styles’
‘The climate crisis is the greatest threat we face,’ says Leiden University environmental scientist Paul Behrens. ‘And yet, there is hope. In the near future, I think we will wonder why we didn’t make these changes earlier.’
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Sandra van DijkFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Shelley van der Veek
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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‘Scandals mean society is actually doing well’
Whereas the Netherlands Court of Audit used to conduct an investigation once a year, the average civil service organisation now has a few per year to contend with. Is so much going wrong nowadays? Not at all, says Professor by Special Appointment Sjoerd Keulen. ‘It’s one of the methods that makes democracy…
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Restricting student numbers will cost society billions
A cap on the number of international students at the five broad-based Randstad universities will have a drastic effect on the Dutch economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to decline by approximately 4 to 5 billion euros. Regions, businesses and society as a whole will feel the consequ…
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Separating AI fact from fiction at the AI & Society Conference
Researchers and policymakers are welcome to attend the AI & Society Conference in The Hague on Friday 23 June. The SAILS interdisciplinary research programme will be taking a nuanced look at the state of the art of AI technology. And offering fresh perspectives.
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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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Verena MeyerFaculty of Humanities
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Angus MolFaculty of Humanities
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Participation
Participation organs serve as bodies for consultation, information, communication and advice. They promote the welfare and interests of students and staff.
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