655 search results for “ethics theories” in the Staff website
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Arie-Jan KwakFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Bruno VerbeekFaculty of Humanities
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The Ethics Committee at Archaeology: ‘Think ahead before starting your research, that’s the point’
In the past decade many academic journals have started to require that researchers provide evidence of ethical review when submitting papers, for example when working with human participants or human remains.. In order to support researchers to ensure their projects are able to meet these expectations,…
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Editing Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology: ‘It’s the beginning of a conversation’
Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology, a new open access volume edited by Felicia Fricke, Eduardo Herrera Malatesta, and Maaike de Waal, is already generating significant interest across the region and beyond.
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How does the ethics committee work? Suzan Verberne gives an insight
How ethical is research involving humans and robots? And can research on artificial intelligence cause problems when it ends up in the wrong hands? In any research involving humans or their data, the ethics committee assesses where the issues are. Associate professor at LIACS Suzan Verberne chairs the…
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
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Toon KerkhoffFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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With a new procedure, your research will soon be approved by the ethics committee more quickly
In early 2026, the Ethics Committee aims to launch a new registration procedure that will allow researchers with a low ethical risk to be assessed more quickly. To assess this risk, the committee will be testing a list of nine screening questions in the coming months. Feedback is welcome.
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Jonathan CrockFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Mateo Cohen
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michael Kowalski appointed as Professor by special appointment at Leiden University
Michael Kowalski has been appointed as part-time Professor by special appointment of Applied Ethics in Intelligence and Security at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) at Leiden University.
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Uzbek mathematician refines world-famous theory: ‘So many things are connected’
Predicting the collective behaviour of systems, like a large group of people electing one of the parties, is no easy task. But there’s a theory that scientists have been using for decades to do just that: the theory of Gibbs measures. Last week, mathematician Mirmukhsin Makhmudov earned his PhD for…
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Bianca Angelien ClaveriaFaculty of Humanities
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Free course on AI and Ethics: ‘Every citizen should know more about this’
The free AI and Ethics course (in Dutch) is available online to anyone who wants to find out more about the ethical implications of artificial intelligence. One of the eight experts featured in the course is Professor Reijer Passchier. ‘Artificial Intelligence is spreading so fast and has such an impact…
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Arash MohammadavvaliFaculty of Humanities
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New book by Timo Slootweg, Tragedy in Ethics and Law: Other Voices of Dionysus
In a world where law and morality strive for clarity, order, and control, this book challenges us to confront what has long been forgotten: the tragic dimension of existence. Drawing on the ancient wisdom of Greek tragedy and the passionate urgency of both atheist and religious existentialism, Timo…
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Alumna Anne Marie van Rietschoten on the importance of ethics and making a contribution
If it was up to alumna and member of the Advisory Board Anne Marie van Rietschoten, philosophy and ethics would be part of the standard curriculum for a law degree. In our monthly flash interview with alumni, Anne Marie explains why she believes this is so important.
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A theory rarely proves true in practice
Leiden students often prefer complicated theory and a difficult test to experiments. Yet associate professor Paul Logman believes students learn a lot from practical teaching. He challenges his students to come up with their research questions themselves. The Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) is at…
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Jan Vleggeert and Jan van de Streek on ethics and tax law
If we want tax evasion to become a thing of the past then there has to be more balance in how tax advisers are educated, according to tax professors Jan Vleggeert and Jan van de Streek.
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Jan van de Streek in podcast on tax consultants and ethics
In the podcast Het Geldspoor, Professor of Tax Law Jan van de Streek speaks about the profession of tax advisers. 'Tax consultants should take a firmer stance more often’, says Van de Streek.
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Sarita KoendjbiharieFaculty of Humanities
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Pushing the boundaries of quantum theory
Mass, time, space, and complexity — physicists in Leiden are launching eight new research projects tackling some of the most fundamental themes in quantum mechanics. Their goal: to push the limits of current quantum theories.
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Jeroen ten VoordeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ethical lobbying is a skill that can be learned: discover how at the Night of the Lobbyist
How ethical are lobbyists? On the Night of the Lobbyist on 23 January, academics and practitioners will come together to discuss lobbying and democracy. We asked associate professor of public administration Toon Kerkhoff five questions about the world of lobbying and integrity.
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Josette DaemenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Alexandra PrégentFaculty of Humanities
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Antonella MaielloFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Tingting HuiFaculty of Humanities
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Michael Meyer
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Robotics and AI in archaeological theory and practice
What can Robotics and AI bring to archaeological theory and practice? In return, how can archaeology contribute to the developments in robotics and AI research? Colleagues tackled these questions at an event organised by the Faculty of Archaeology and sponsored by SAILS.
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New special chair in Educational Theory and Law
Following a special donation, the Stichting Pro Juventute foundation is facilitating a new special chair in Educational Theory and Law. Through the chair, Pro Juventute hopes to realise optimum child protection from a coherent legal and educational perspective.
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Scientific Integrity for PhD candidates in Archaeology and the Humanities
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Public Ethics Talk: Time for Democracy: The Case for the 4 Day Work Week
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Public Ethics Talk: The Right to Explanation under Conditions of Epistemic Injustice
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Bacteria stunt with established plant-soil feedback theory
‘What I find most alluring about soil life is that you can steer it,’ researcher Martijn Bezemer of the Institute Biology Leiden (IBL) reveals. ‘You can ask: What do you want? And then I can transform the soil into something you need. At least, that is what we thought.’
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Rajneesh PhokeerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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TNO, HUM and the ISSC are jointly developing an ethical chatbot: ‘It is important that communication is tailored to the user’
The ISSC's ICT helpdesk receives dozens of questions from staff and students every day. A collaboration between TNO, LUCL and the ISSC aims to determine whether a specially designed chatbot could provide support in this area.
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Theory in Practice: researching race in the Dutch legal archive
On Thursday 23 November, Professor Betty de Hart delivered the lecture ‘Exploring the Legal Archive on Race: Methodological Challenges’ as part of the lecture series ‘Reconsidering the Socio-Legal Gaze’ organized by the Van Vollenhoven Institute. Over 40 people attended the lecture, held online due…
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Book Presentation: Ethics in Caribbean Archaeology
Lecture, Book Presentation
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Gjovalin MacajFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs