266 search results for “been and read initiative” in the Student website
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Arn van den MaagdenbergFaculty of Medicine
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Johannes VerschuurenFaculty of Medicine
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Robert HoebenFaculty of Medicine
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‘If you want to understand China, read what Chinese scholars are writing’
Contrary to what one might expect, societal actors influence China’s foreign policy. PhD candidate Sabine Mokry investigated how Chinese academics and think tanks impact the authoritarian leadership’s views on what constitutes the country’s national interest in the international arena. On 14 November…
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Seed Grant for De Maaker and Gupta for research on heritage and climate governance
Erik de Maaker and Radhika Gupta received a Seed Grant to initiate research on how heritage has been and can be mobilised to address climate change governance in Himalayan Asia. This project will address a significant knowledge gap on the potentials and pitfalls of climate governance, with an initial…
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Thesis and papers
When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.
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Study associations
A study association is a good way to combine study-related activities with pleasure. Every faculty has one or more study association.
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Tomer FishmanFaculty of Science
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Podcast: Carel Stolker on coronavirus, vlogging and the void
In a few weeks’ time Carel Stolker will be retiring as Rector Magnificus. In a double episode of the Science Shots podcast, we take stock: what were the key lessons, how has the coronavirus crisis been and of course, what will he do to avoid the post-retirement void? Stolker shares his experiences in…
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Stephanus HuijbregtsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Remus DameFaculty of Science
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Critical Caribbean Thought on Colonial Legacies
The Caribbean as we know it today is fundamentally a product of colonial activity and globalisation. Practically everyone that inhabits the Caribbean has ancestors from different continents due to colonial activity, which profoundly affects the area to this day. Caribbean writers, both in the Caribbean…
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The new faculty academic year has been opened
On Tuesday 5 September, the opening of the faculty year took place at the Kamerlingh Onnes Building. Staff and students gathered in the Cleveringa Room to take part in the interactive part of the programme.
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Magda RafaelICLON
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Gerard BreemanFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Yuliya ShakalisavaFaculty of Science
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Marie-José GoumansFaculty of Medicine
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Jaap Jan ZwagingaFaculty of Medicine
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Eelco de KoningFaculty of Medicine
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Bart van HoekFaculty of Medicine
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Willem FibbeFaculty of Medicine
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Cornelis van KootenFaculty of Medicine
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Henricus VerspagetFaculty of Medicine
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Silvere van der MaarelFaculty of Medicine
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Pancras HogendoornFaculty of Humanities
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Eefje CuppenFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Johannes FrijnsFaculty of Medicine
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Peter Paul van BenthemFaculty of Medicine
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Dick OepkesFaculty of Medicine
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Frank StaalFaculty of Medicine
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Michael RichardsonFaculty of Science
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A message from the Executive Board
These are turbulent times at Dutch universities. We have all seen what has been and is still happening at various campuses in the country. Protests, demonstrations, occupations. Situations and scenes that deeply affect us all.
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Jim Been new PhD Dean - 'I hope to alleviate certain pressures that PhD candidates might feel'
The Associate Professor at the Institute of Tax Law and Economics is one of two PhD deans at Leiden Law School and started in this position on 1 October 2023.
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Reading group: Abandon All Hope?
Reading group
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Investigations conducted by child protection bodies have been 'substandard for some time'
Investigations conducted by several Dutch child protection bodies within family situations are inadequate. Due to lack of knowledge, time and money, these investigations are not carried out properly, with major consequences for the families involved.
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Daniel Schade in The Washington Post: 'Schengen hasn't been fully functioning as intended since 2015'
More European countries are introducing border controls, clashing with the ideal of free movement within Europe. Daniel Schade, Assistant Professor of EU Studies at Leiden University, analyses this development in The Washington Post.
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Thesis and papers
When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.
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Thesis and papers
When writing a thesis or paper you must make good use of the insights you have gained during your lectures and studies so far. You should also refer to relevant literature and carry out your own research on the topic.
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Approval and application
Approval and application
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‘Islamic primary schools have been important for Muslim emancipation’
The opening of Islamic primary schools has made an important contribution to the emancipation and integration of Muslims in the Netherlands. This is the conclusion of PhD candidate Bahaeddin Budak in his research into 25 years (1988-2013) of Islamic primary schools in the Netherlands. PhD defence on…
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Literary Leiden
Quietly read a book in our new reading nook, listen to interesting and bizarre stories set in early twentieth-century Leiden, walk past literary locations in Leiden and watch the best film adapted from a Leiden novel as decided on by you. April is Literary Leiden month! A month in which we pay special…
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Elena PaskalevaFaculty of Humanities
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Dennis BroedersFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Judi Mesman on leaving LUC: ‘It’s been a wild ride’
A moment of reminiscence and to see what lies ahead. After having been Dean of Leiden University College The Hague (LUC) for six years, Judi Mesman takes the time to reflect.
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Reading Subtitles: Insights from Eye Tracking
Conference, Lorentz Center workshop
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Exploring this country has been the experience I didn’t know I needed’
17 November is International Student’s Day, dedicated to showcasing the international experience of international students in the Netherlands.
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AFITE/Una Europa conference ‘A Three-dimensional Initiative on Academic Freedom’
Conference
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FGGA students look back: ‘My life has never been busier, but I would not change it’
It is the final stretch for the students of FGGA. Summer is approaching and they are working hard to complete everything before the summer holidays. We asked some of them how they look back at the academic year. ‘Being a mentor during HOP week is something I can recommend to everyone’
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Ancient humans may have been making fire 350.000 years earlier than previously thought
Buried beneath a Suffolk forest, archaeologists have uncovered the earliest known human-made fire. A fire that was sparked 400,000 years ago. This stunning UK discovery may rewrite our evolutionary story, potentially pushing fire-making back by more than 350,000 years.
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Reading Group: The Silence of the Sea
Reading group