417 search results for “social citizenship and migration” in the Staff website
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Dive into the origins of the International Labour Organisation and the League of Nations
The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) and the Embassy of Ireland are jointly organising a special book launch in The Hague. On 13 November, Gerry Finnegan, author and a former director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), will…
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Valentina Carraro offers recommendations on strengthening the UN system
At an international high-level conference, Valentina Carraro, Deputy Coordinator of the interdisciplinary programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) presented her research on human rights in the UN Human Rights Council and Treaty body systems. One of the most practical recommendations…
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Bart Barendregt appointed Dean of Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
In consultation with the Executive Board of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and having heard the views of the Faculty Council, the Executive Board has appointed Bart Barendregt as Dean of the Faculty until 1 April 2027.
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Talent and Development Platform
As of 6 October 2025, Leiden University has incorporated three key HR processes into a new platform: the Talent and Development Platform.
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Mara van OschFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Violet BennekerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kate KirkFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Yinzhi ZhangFaculty of Humanities
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Esmée TurpijnFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Miranda SentseFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Edmund HayesFaculty of Humanities
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GTGC conference on the pressing social issues of our time
Major developments worldwide are creating new challenges for society. The pandemic has hit us hard, for example, and we are already feeling the effects of global warming. How can society and politics deal with the urgent problems of our time? That is the theme of the Global Transformations and Governance…
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Ombuds Officer: 'The pain of social insecurity always has to be taken seriously.'
Marjan van Dasselaar was appointed as the new ombuds officer for staff on 1 May. She will be working to create a safer working atmosphere within the University. 'There is a lot of pain felt by people who experience social insecurity. That pain always has to be taken seriously.'
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Iranian regime faces dilemma: ‘You can’t just block social media’
Protests have been raging in Iran for two months since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The role of social media in the protests against the Iranian regime should not be underestimated, says Senior Assistant Professor and Iranian Babak RezaeeDaryakenari.
- Webinar: Policy Challenges in Immigration, Non‑Standard Employment and Remote Work
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Anke KleinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Ellen de BruijnFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Paper versus practice: border control is in human hands
Even when a border has officially disappeared, it is still people who decide whether others may cross freely. This was also true for the Polish-German border, where PhD candidate Maryla Klajn spend six months conducting fieldwork.
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Lotte van DillenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Taboo on raising social safety issues must go because we really need to do better
Last year, 15.8% of all employees of Leiden University experienced undesirable behaviour. This is one of the findings of the 2021 Personnel Monitor. ‘That number is far too high. We have to get rid of the taboo on raising this issue and addressing offenders,‘ says Martijn Ridderbos, in an open and…
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Anna NotsuFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Iliana SamaraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Corinna Jentzsch
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Growing diversity of Dutch population not immediately visible at universities
The intake of bachelor’s students from classic immigration countries whose prior education was in the Netherlands does not reflect the growing diversity in society. This is according to data from Statistics Netherlands.
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Flor Miriam Plaza del ArcoFaculty of Science
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Jan-Peter LoofFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Michaël OpgenhaffenFaculty of Humanities
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Gamal Adel ElgamalFaculty of Science
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Maarten KoeseFaculty of Science
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Tanja AhlinFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Leila DemarestFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mirjam WeverFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Agnieszka KazimierczukAfrika-Studiecentrum
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Get inspired! Best practices for preparing for the job market
From interview training and competence tests to internships and contact with alumni. At Leiden University there are many ways for our students to prepare for the job market, but the support available is often too fragmented and hard to find. How can we best prepare our students for a job market that…
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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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‘Nearly every research study has a governance dimension, but academics know very little about it’
The annual conference of the Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) interdisciplinary research programme will take place in The Hague on 7-9 June. As a researcher at Leiden University, why should you be there? ‘Nearly every research study has a governance dimension, but academics often…
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Leiden University and University of Edinburgh to deepen collaboration
A delegation from the University of Edinburgh recently visited Leiden University to deepen their collaboration. What makes Edinburgh such an attractive partner?
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Alan PalaciosFaculty of Humanities
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Connect & Let's Combat Bias!
Webinar with Q&A
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Hanna Swaab
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Bernhard RiegerFaculty of Humanities
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Bernard BernardsFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Cristiana StravaFaculty of Humanities
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Indira HuliselanFaculty of Humanities
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Armin CuyversFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alex Geert CastermansFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Eva SieversFaculty of Science
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Frank TakesFaculty of Science
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Marianne Maeckelbergh
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences