208 search results for “democratic governance” in the Staff website
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University elections: ONS is again the biggest student party, FNV Government represents staff
Once again the ONS student party (Enterprising Leiden Students) is the biggest party in the university elections. This gives the party three seats in the University Council. The staff are represented in the UR by FNV Government, with 5 seats.
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These lunch seminars prepare you for upcoming world events
Climate and human rights will again become major issues on the world stage by the end of 2023. The new series of lunch seminars by the interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) seamlessly tie into these events. All Leiden researchers and students are…
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blog: Alternative demonstrations in Leiden and The Hague against government cuts
Alternative demonstrations were held in Leiden and The Hague on Thursday 14 November after the national protest in Utrecht was cancelled. Leiden University supports these protests, which were organised by WOinActie. Read our live blog of the demonstrations.
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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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Roos StolkerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Crystal EnnisFaculty of Humanities
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Wouter HinsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jonathan PhillipsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Letizia Lo GiaccoFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Protest against higher education cuts: ‘This government is turning its back on the world’
Over 20,000 students, lecturers, administrators, support staff and many others protested on 25 November against the plans to make billions of cuts to higher education. Students and staff from Leiden University also travelled to The Hague to voice their objections to the disastrous plans.
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Interactive lecture 'Brown Eyes Blue Eyes'
Diversity
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Joris LarikFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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GTGC lunch seminar series: an international, interdisciplinary scope
Starting February 6, the Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) will host a lunch seminar series on pressing global governance issues. The series will feature researchers from various disciplines. It promises to be a trove of inspiration and…
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Language as a weapon: alumna Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for the government commissioner on sexual violence
It is one of the most talked-about subjects right now: how do we eradicate sexual harassment and violence? Alumnus Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for Mariëtte Hamer, the government commissioner tasked with tackling this persistent social problem. Eisma studied the Dutch language at Leiden. How is her…
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Carolien JacobsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alyssa Akkerman
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hilde WokerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sarah de Lange
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Adina Akbik
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Amy VerdunFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michael SampsonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ahlam el Barnoussi-el MhamdiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Joana CookFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Cleveringa lectures: how the Polish government is distorting the history of the Holocaust
In Poland the commemoration of acts of resistance is being misused to distort the history of the Holocaust. That is what Cleveringa Professor Jan Grabowski said in his inaugural lecture on 26 November. In her lecture, the second Cleveringa Professor, Barbara Engelking, pointed to the often indifferent…
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Jue WangFaculty of Humanities
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Cyberweek
From 16 to 23 October 2025, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) will host the second edition of Cyber Week. Following last year’s success, we will once again shine a daily spotlight on our teaching and research in the field of cybersecurity through LinkedIn and Instagram. Today’s societal…
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Hannah KuhnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Adam FaircloughFaculty of Humanities
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Denny van der Vlist
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Henk Schulte NordholtFaculty of Humanities
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Cyberweek
Did you know that research and education in the field of digital innovation are key pillars of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs? Over the next seven days, we are organising Cyberweek on our social media channels to showcase what we have to offer.
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Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
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Hoko HoriiFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Tanja AhlinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Adriaan BednerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jessie PoolFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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The Next Dutch Government & China
Lecture
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Alette JansenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Six prospective members of the new cabinet studied in Leiden
The Rutte IV cabinet will be sworn in soon. A fifth of the prospective ministers and secretaries of state studied in Leiden. Who are they and what did they study?
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Yale political theorist Hélène Landemore appointed new Cleveringa Professor
The French political theorist Hélène Landemore has been appointed as the new Cleveringa Professor. She will deliver her inaugural lecture on 26 November.
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‘We’re already at war – we’re just acting as though we’re not’
Professor of International Relations Daniel Thomas is clear: anyone taking peace in Europe for granted is shutting their eyes to reality.
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Jan AbbinkAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Leiden University in The Hague praised by L’Express as one of Europe’s ‘schools of power’
Leiden University is featured by French magazine L’Express as one of Europe’s leading ‘schools of power’, highlighting its Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs and the Institute of Security and Global Affairs in The Hague and its role in training future leaders in politics, diplomacy, and securi…
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Results of the 2025 university elections announced
The results of the 2025 university elections are in. Who will represent us in the participation organs?
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Video: bekijk reacties van deelnemers op de GTGC-conferentie 2023
Tachtig academische papers, 270 deelnemers en vier rondetafelgesprekken over het aanpakken van mondiale problemen. De tweede conferentie van het interdisciplinaire onderzoeksprogramma Global Transformations and Governance Challenges werd groots opgezet. Wat vonden de deelnemers ervan? Bekijk het in…
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The long-awaited UN Summit of the Future has ended − what are the results?
Many saw the UN Summit of the Future as the moment of truth for the United Nations and its plans for the world. Joris Larik, Assistant Professor of Comparative, EU and International Law, explains the results.
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Sara Polak: 'We have seen a failed attempt at a revolution'
A flood of news reports, push notifications and even extra news broadcasts: on Wednesday, the world was shocked by the storming of the Capitol in Washington. Americanist Sara Polak discusses the events.
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Six new grants bring Leiden University researchers and Una Europa partners together
Leiden University researchers will be working more closely with colleagues at Una Europa partner universities this year. Three research projects have been awarded up to €40,000 in Una Europa seed funding to explore questions related to democracy and AI, web tracking technologies and clean energy.
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of a problem is it? International research into voter turnout can shed new light on this issue – and offer possible solutions.