2,085 search results for “social sciences” in the Student website
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Take part in group decision-making research at the social interaction lab
To easily take part in group decision-making research, Jörg Gross, Assistent Professor Social and Organisational Psychology, launched a platform that allows students at the social interaction lab. Sign up to receive invitations if you are interested in taking part in on-going scientific studies in the…
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Cosima NimphyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Simone DobbelaarFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Zulfadhli NasutionFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marina HanssenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Podcast: Social Anxiety Disorder
Have you ever experienced the feeling of awkwardness when attending a party where you didn’t know anybody? Ever felt shy at a party within the first few minutes? While this feeling is labelled loosely as feeling socially anxious, social anxiety disorder goes to a much further extent.
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Jeroen TouwenFaculty of Humanities
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Kees GoudswaardFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Guido Maschhaupt
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Diana SuhardimanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Christa ToblerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Guus Heerma van VossFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Arjaan WitFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Understanding far-right communities on alternative platforms: Jonathan Collins on his PhD research
On Tuesday 30 September 2025, PhD candidate Jonathan Collins will defend his dissertation A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of the Far-Right Alt-Tech Social Media Movement in Leiden’s Academy Building. His work examines the communication dynamics of far-right communities on alternative…
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Helen SteeleFaculty of Humanities
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Andrew HoffmanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Natália KubalováFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Michiel Westenberg advocates prevention for social anxiety: ‘Why wait until the damage has been done?’
Shyness is perfectly normal, Michiel Westenberg stated in his farewell lecture. But that doesn’t mean that social anxiety shouldn’t be identified and addressed in good time. ‘Serious shyness has strong genetic roots; you don’t just get over it.’
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Ton van Raan
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maria Gabriela Palacio LudeñaFaculty of Humanities
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Sophie van RijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sjoerd HuismanFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Anne-Laura van HarmelenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Showing empathy makes you more attractive, even when you frown
Wie empathisch glimlacht om iemands geluk of fronst om iemands leed, stijgt in aantrekkingskracht. Andersom maakt glimlachen uit leedvermaak iemand niet minder aantrekkelijk. Roujia Feng promoveert 26 mei op onderzoek naar de sociale gevolgen van het uiten van (contra)empathische emoties.
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Jelle van Buuren in NRC on social media and the storming of the Capitol
Jelle van Buuren, university lecturer at ISGA, discusses the role that social media played in the storming of the Capitol last Wednesday
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Eduard Fosch-Villaronga awarded ERC Starting Grant
Eduard Fosch-Villaronga from Leiden University has been awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). This grant of 1.5m euros enables talented early-career scholars to start their own pioneer project, lead a research team, and implement their best ideas at the frontiers of their…
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Céline RichardFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Geert-Jan WillFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Wouter van LoonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Juan Claramunt GonzalezFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sandy OvergaauwFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Francesca Sofia SelanoFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Rachel O'ConnorFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Iris KoeleFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Evin AktarFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Vincent WalstraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Lotte van Dillen in Washington Post about distracted eating and gaining weight
Distracted eating is common and has adverse health consequences. Read more about the research of Leiden social psychologist Lotte van Dillen and some strategies to combat that behavior.
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Food as a powerful way to understand social reality and its dynamics
Framing Poland through the lens of post-socialism, as is common in the social sciences, has become outdated. This label no longer captures the rapid changes that have taken place since the fall of the Iron Curtain. Ola Gracjasz's research shows that people are redefining their national identity, blending…
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The social roots of radicalisation: What Europe’s largest extremism study reveals
The rise of extremism in Europe has increased polarisation. The EU-funded DRIVE project, led by Tahir Abbas, Professor of Radicalisation Studies from Leiden University’s Institute of Security and Global Affairs, explores how social, structural, and individual factors contribute to radicalisation, offering…
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Benjamin Fogarty-ValenzuelaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Dilara ErzeybekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Eliska ProchazkovaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Hanjo BoekhoutFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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‘Science communication is important for every scientist’
Just start somewhere: whether it's videos, board games, theatre performances, or festivals. That was one of the key insights Sophie Wintermans gained during the Science Communication Summer School. In her view, the Summer School is a great step for any scientist interested in science communication.
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AI and emotion recognition: ‘It could disrupt social interactions’
Just imagine new AI technology is able to read human emotions flawlessly. How would that affect us as humans? That is the question PhD candidate Alexandra Prégent is exploring.
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Dmitrii KochetkovFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ana Parrón CabañeroFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Past ❤ Play: Ammodo Science Award 2024
A team of Leiden researchers has received the Ammodo Science Award for conducting innovative humanities research into the experience of cultural heritage. They investigate how 'play', such as the video game Minecraft, can contribute to a deeper understanding of the past.