593 search results for “society union” in the Staff website
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Anders OttossonFaculty of Humanities
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Nicole van OsFaculty of Humanities
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Executive Board column: Annetje Ottow on Brussels, Africa and societal impact
Within the scope of innovating and connecting – the theme of our new Strategic Plan – I paid a visit to Brussels last week. It is important to give Leiden University a face in Brussels and to show our expertise, on Africa for instance.
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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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Professor Pieter ter Keurs: 'People collect to function'
Professor Pieter ter Keurs has spent his entire career studying collecting. Now, he is retiring. ‘I hope the focus on collections will carry on.’
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Erasmus+ for Traineeships
Bachelor, Master
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GDPR error? Report it! ‘We’re not here to rap people on the knuckles’
Starting four years ago, the same privacy laws apply throughout the European Union: the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The law also affects our work at the university. As a refresher, we spoke with Privacy Officer Max van Arnhem about privacy in the workplace and what to do if something…
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10 maart: Universiteit Leiden start estafettestaking tegen bezuinigingen
Medewerkers van de Universiteit Leiden trappen maandag 10 maart de estafettestaking af van de Nederlandse universiteiten tegen de kabinetsbezuinigingen.
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Mentor network for students and researchers affected by war in Ukraine: 'These are our colleagues'
When Russia invaded Ukraine at the end of February, normal life there came to a halt. To ensure that affected students and researchers can continue their studies and work, professor Ellen Rutten (UvA) and assistant professor Dorine Schellens (Leiden) set up an international mentor network.
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Karel Berkhoff appointed professor by special appointment: ‘Focus on Ukrainian history a milestone’
As of 1 September , Karel Berkhoff has been appointed professor by special appointment in Ukrainian History. In this position, made possible in part by the KNAW, he will focus primarily on dark moments in recent Ukrainian history: the persecutions that have taken place in the first half of the twentieth…
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Nicole van Os wins Academy Kiss
Nicole van Os won the Academy Kiss 2022. Van Os, study coordinator and advisor who also chairs the Delegation of Workers' Organizations in The Local Consultations of the AOb teaching union, won the award because of her commitment to the cause of giving language teachers permanent contracts, over hiring…
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Hester Bijl on academic freedom, LERU and the General Assembly in Leiden
Last week, Leiden University welcomed the rectors of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) to the autumn edition of the Rector’s Assembly. They discussed research, innovation and education policy within the European Union, the challenges and opportunities surrounding defence research,…
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Education grants
An education grant may be available for collaboration with universities outside The Netherlands. This webpage contains information about the available grants, application procedures and where to look for help and advice.
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Erasmus+ for Training
PhD, Staff
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D&I Symposium 2024: What have we achieved with a decade of diversity policy?
How has progress been made on diversity and inclusion at Leiden University over the past decade? Attendees reflected on this at the D&I Symposium 2024: Untold Stories. And in the workshops, students and staff discussed the next steps toward a more inclusive community.
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Imagining the future of UK-Europe relations: Narratives from Brexit Britain
Lecture, CHEI Seminar
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Antje WesselsFaculty of Humanities
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Stijn BusselsFaculty of Humanities
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities
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4 KIEM grants for Humanities
Four projects led by the Faculty of Humanities have been awarded KIEM grants. The researchers will receive €10,000 to carry out their plans.
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Recovery Plan for Ukrainian Astronomy: Supporting Post-war Recovery in Ukraine through Astronomy
Conference
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Leiden University joins Global Coalition for Social Justice
Leiden University has become a partner of the Global Coalition for Social Justice.
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Not Rifles but Books: FEC’s Book Programs (1954–1991)
Lecture, CHEI Seminar
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Brexit’s second anniversary - a reading list
On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union. New regulations, agreed upon by both parties took effect on 1 January 2021. What impact did Brexit have politically? Do British and European citizens now have different opinions of one another? And why did the Brits want to leave…
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Fourteen Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grant
The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 14 Leiden researchers. This grant of a maximum of 850,000 euros will enable them to start a new research group and develop their own line of research over the next five years.
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Call for Papers: Peace Movements - A Global History
From the First World War until the height of the Cold War, actors from the decolonizing world sought to build connections with international peace movements. These efforts produced new networks and practices of solidarity while also exposing tensions over the centrality of decolonization in global struggles…
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ERC Starting Grants for seven Leiden researchers
Seven researchers from Leiden University have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant. This will enable them to start their own project, build their research team and put their best ideas into action.
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‘Computers can give linguists a push in the right direction’
For decades, linguists have racked their brains over the question of precisely how the syntax of various languages is different. PhD candidate Martin Kroon has developed a computer system that brings us closer to finding an answer. His PhD defence is on 10 November.
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State Secretary Gräper visits to discuss cultural heritage and opening up collections
How should we address our colonial heritage? And how digital and accessible are our collections? Outgoing State Secretary Fleur Gräper spoke with researchers and heritage specialists about this on 25 January.
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‘Migration is more about hope than economy’
Afghans who came to the Netherlands in a hurry, refugees who were used as leverage by Belarus and boat refugees who tried to reach Europe in an increasingly desperate manner: the newspapers were once again filled with news about migrants. Today, on International Migrants Day, we talk to professor Marlou…
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The Ombuds Officer about a safe working environment: ‘Let’s keep the conversation going’
How can the university create a safer working environment? Ombuds Officer Marjan van Dasselaar provides independent and impartial advice on this matter. In her recently published annual report, she also provides a number of recommendations. ‘We’re all responsible for ensuring a culture of dignity and…
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Ana Cardozo de SouzaFaculty of Humanities
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Tazuko van BerkelFaculty of Humanities
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Suzanne KlareFaculty of Humanities
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Helen WestgeestFaculty of Humanities
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Caelesta BraunFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Benedetto NeolaFaculty of Humanities
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Serge RomboutsFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Christopher GreenFaculty of Humanities
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Paul HudsonFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Johan ChristensenFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Carmen van den BerghFaculty of Humanities
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Marika KeblusekFaculty of Humanities
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Nadine AkkermanFaculty of Humanities
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Mark DechesneFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs