736 search results for “politics in is an” in the Student website
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Shmailish AnwarFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Gerrit DijkstraFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Kohei SuzukiFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Hanna van BentumFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Tim Kalkman
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Julia Puente Duyn
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anouk RoelingFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Judith BruchhausFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Vijay BoltFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Aris Agoglossakis Foley
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alessia AspideFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Conference ‘Power and Counterpower in Democracy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives'
As both old and new democracies experience increasing democratic backsliding, there is a critical societal need to rethink the design and effectiveness of democratic checks and balances. In this conference on Friday 9 June, the aim is to explore multidisciplinary insights about what makes the checks…
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Pluriversal Politics: Otomi History, Language, Culture and Cosmovision
Lecture and Exhibition
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Pluriversal Politics: Otomi History, Language, Culture and Cosmovision
Film screening and Book Launch
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The Research on Research Institute (RoRI) embarks on its next five years of research on research
Today marks the start of RoRI’s Phase 2. With our international consortium of partners, we’re excited to launch another five years of generating, synthesising and translating ideas and evidence into practical solutions to improve research.
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Berber: ‘I like doing new and different things’
Throughout the year, master's student Berber Kommerij is busy analysing medieval and early modern books and paintings. Every summer, however, she leaves for the Norwegian fjords to conduct sea kayaking tours. 'Watersports are my great love.'
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How do we stop homophobia at sports clubs?
Not all gay and lesbian students feel equally safe at their sports clubs. ‘Homo’ is used almost unthinkingly as a term of abuse and players often face homophobic comments. What can sports clubs and teams do to make sure everyone feels safe when playing sports?
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Meet archaeologist Tuna Kalayci: ‘How can we integrate robots into archaeology?’
In the course of 2020 the Faculty of Archaeology was bolstered by some new staff members. Due to the coronavirus situation, sadly, this went for a large part unnoticed. In a series of interviews we are catching up, giving the floor to our new colleagues. We kick off with Dr Tuna Kalayci, who joined…
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New project seeks best collaboration methods for creating carbon-neutral neighbourhoods
How do you get citizens more involved in energy transition projects? This is the central question of the new transdisciplinary research project EmPowerEd. As a consortium partner, Leiden University is focusing on effective and inclusive collaboration between citizens, municipalities and industry.
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Bacteria full of potential: searching for new antibiotics through genetic on–off switches
Collaborating and learning from other fields – that is what bioinformatician Hannah Augustijn enjoys most about doing research. During her PhD at Leiden University, she developed new ways to search within bacteria for the antibiotics of the future.
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Decentralisation scrutinised: Research reveals downsides of small-scale governance
On 16 May, three researchers from Leiden University will present their findings on the democratic consequences of decentralisation at a workshop in Leiden. Their research project, Downsize My Democracy?, shows that decentralisation does not automatically lead to a stronger democracy. On the contrary,…
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Career Prep: Panel session and Meet & Greet with alumni (for Political science students)
Career and apply for jobs
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Why is it now that the Left has momentum in Latin America (and how long it will last)
The left is gaining more and more ground on the political map of Latin America, with the elections in Colombia as the most recent example. But what’s behind this pull to the left? Professor of Modern Latin American History Patricio Silva talks about the current political situation in the region.
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Hoe kan de gemeente Leiden het contact met internationals verbeteren? Studenten Bestuurskunde zoeken het uit
Tweedejaars studenten van de Bachelor Bestuurskunde, track Bestuur Beleid en Organisatie (BBO), hebben tijdens het vak BBO II: Multi-level governance gewerkt aan een praktijkopdracht voor de gemeente Leiden. De bevindingen werden aan elkaar gepresenteerd tijdens een interactieve sessie.
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Trust in Brussels? ‘The EU would be wise to respect and protect national identities’
Many European citizens feel connected to the European Union and place trust in it, Eva Grosfeld found in her PhD research. Yet around a quarter do not identify with the EU at all. How can the EU regain their trust?
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‘The child protection system really isn’t in good order’
Last Thursday the Dutch House of Representatives held a debate on children being put into care when the childcare benefits scandal (toeslagenaffaire) had caused problems for their families. Four Leiden University academics were asked by the House to produce a fact sheet for this debate, bringing together…
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from drama and the arts: scripts, stages, and performances in world politics
LUCIR presentation and discussion
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Dimiter ToshkovFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Trees and Securitization: The Politics of Afforestation in Israel's Negev/Al Naqab | Research Seminar
Lecture, Research Seminar
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Slavery excuses: 'Cabinet created its own problem by rushing in'
The excuses for the slavery past? It would have been better if the cabinet had taken some more time on that, thinks university lecturer and Atlantic slavery expert Karwan Fatah-Black. 'Too bad they didn’t wait for the results of the study.'
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Lecture Paul Krugman: Advising Political Leadership in an Era of Societal Turbulence and Geopolitical Tensions
Lecture
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Matthew DiGiuseppe receives NWO XS grant for research on AI governance
Matthew DiGiuseppe, Associate Professor at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University, has been awarded an NWO XS grant for his project ‘Political Polarization and Public Support for AI Governance’. The project examines whether growing political polarisation affects citizens’ willingness…
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Our government should be more resilient
A fragmented political landscape, permanent pressure from current affairs and an increasingly political civil service: our government faces many challenges. This makes it all the more difficult to make important decisions about pensions or the climate. Research and good education can help meet the challenges…
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Students for Palestine panel discussion in The Hague on 24 May
Students for Palestine – a group of students from Leiden and The Hague – are holding a panel discussion in the Leiden University in The Hague Wijnhaven building on Tuesday 24 May entitled ‘Silencing Palestine’.
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Herman PaulFaculty of Humanities
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Huizinga Lecture 2025: What is at stake: The limits of politics and fair play
Alumni event, Lezing
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Bernard SteunenbergFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
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Tazuko van BerkelFaculty of Humanities
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ASCL Seminar: The politics of net zero in Africa. Insights from ongoing work
Lecture
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Daan Roovers in the 54th Huizinga Lecture: ‘Democracy is more than winning elections’
In a packed Stadsgehoorzaal, philosopher and Member of the Senate Daan Roovers delivered the 54th Huizinga Lecture. It was a passionate plea for a form of politics thatt is not only about winning, but also about talking and playing.
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Unknown, but not unloved
Do you know what the capital of St Eustatius is? Or which province Curaçao belongs to? No idea? You are not the only one: the majority of European Dutch people know little about the Caribbean islands within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. This is according to a large-scale opinion survey led by political…
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Róisín LambertFaculty of Humanities
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Kirsty RolfeFaculty of Humanities
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Ifeanyichukwu Charles NwekeFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Amber Lauwers
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ivan Dunduro -
Maria Amjad
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Emmanuel Ogwuche Okpe