299 search results for “global transformations and governance challenges” in the Student website
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Eefje Cuppen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Wouter Veenendaal
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Christoph Niessen
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José María Castro Ibarra
Faculty of Humanities
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universities from Leiden and Paramaribo tackle ecological and social challenges
Research on flora and fauna with attention for economic interests and partnership with the local population. This is all bundled in a cooperation programme of the Anton de Kom University of Suriname and Leiden University. Working together on the basis of equality is key. ‘A thorny challenge, but one…
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Johan Christensen
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Frits van der Meer
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Hoko Horii
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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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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Jos Gommans
Faculty of Humanities
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Catia Antunes
Faculty of Humanities
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Corey Williams
Faculty of Humanities
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Stefano Cucurachi
Science
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Anne Gerritsen
Faculty of Humanities
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Márcia Gonçalves
Faculty of Humanities
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More student organisations
There are many independent, non-profit student organisations based at Plexus Student Centre. Become a member and develop your skills while making new friends and contributing to social causes.
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Jan Abbink
Afrika-Studiecentrum
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Joana Cook
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Human rights and Global Diversity
Lecture, Opening of the Owada Chair
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Peter Meel
Faculty of Humanities
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Louis Sicking
Faculty of Humanities
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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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Harold Koster
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
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The Europaeum: Challenges to European Security
Conference
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Career College: Challenges of an international career
Career and apply for jobs
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Rutte IV: a fifth of the cabinet studied in Leiden
The new cabinet has finally taken office. Six of its members studied in Leiden, once again making the University a key supplier to the cabinet. Who are these alumni?
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Bente de Leede
Faculty of Humanities
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Global Voice Safari: An expedition into World Music
Arts and leisure
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Leiden scientist addresses UN: 'People should not work for the economic system, the economic system should work for the people'
Environmental scientist Rutger Hoekstra addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations on 12 April. And that’s quite a big thing to do. How do you get there as a scientist? And, more importantly, what was his message? In eight questions, Rutger explains what he does and why.
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Public Lecture: 'How American Business Taught Us to Loathe Government and Love the Free Market'
Lecture
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Exhibitions Examined: the value and challenges of visitor research in science museums
Conference
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Large plane tree moved to make room for Gorlaeus Building phase two
Leiden University is currently working on the new Gorlaeus Building, a sustainable modern building for the Faculty of Science. To make room for the phase 2A construction work, a plane tree of over 20 metres in height was moved on 17 December. The tree has been conserved. Its new home will be on the…
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Be amazed and inspired during the Leiden Science Family Day!
On Sunday 8 October 2023, during the Weekend van de Wetenschap, the Faculty of Science of Leiden University will open its doors to anyone curious about science from 11.00 to 16.00 hrs! Explore a world of wonder and discovery; where science is transformed into an unforgettable adventure. Intriguing…
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Sneak peek in het nieuwe Gorlaeus Gebouw
Zou jij wel eens willen zien hoe het belangrijkste gebouw van onze Science Campus op het Leiden Bio Science Park tot stand komt? Op de Dag van de Bouw, op zaterdag 17 juni, kan dat!
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CWTS Scientometrics Summer School (CS3)
Research
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We are Science Week
Festival
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Lodewijk Govaerts new member of Board of Governors
Lodewijk Govaerts has been appointed by Ingrid van Engelshoven, caretaker Minister of Education, Culture and Science (OCW), as a member of the Board of Governors of Leiden University.
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Turning senses into media: can we teach artificial intelligence to perceive?
Humans perceive the world through different senses: we see, feel, hear, taste and smell. The different senses with which we perceive are multiple channels of information, also known as multimodal. Does this mean that what we perceive can be seen as multimedia?
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Post-quantum cryptography should keep our DigiD, bank accounts and state secrets safe
Our banking, DigiD and sensitive medical data: what if our entire digital infrastructure can no longer be trusted? Jelle Don has this question permanently in mind as he goes about his research. And that is no bad thing because without new digital security measures, our society will be extremely vuln…
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Lecture Hall Building closed from 26 June till 30 August 2023
Organisation
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries
It was the Night of Discoveries on Saturday 16 September: a summer encounter between art and science. Leiden researchers from various disciplines inspired the public with their quest to understand our world.
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Students seek sustainable solutions for businesses
Master’s students in Industrial Ecology and Governance of Sustainability have helped answer organisations’ questions about sustainability
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Talk and debate: how do we prevent science from harming the environment?
Sustainability researchers can play an important role in the energy transition. But what if their partners are not (yet) sustainable and science itself has adverse effects? This is the subject of an online talk by researcher Thomas Franssen on 16 December with a discussion afterwards. ‘Clean energy…
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Leiden University Academy: Deepen, enrich and grow
Leiden University Academy is making lifelong learning even better! The entire range of programmes on offer for professionals has been expanded and united under this name.
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What the campus at Leiden Bio Science Park will look like
The university campus at Leiden Bio Science Park will change rapidly over the next few years. A short film shows the transformation to a full campus. See what this mix of new university buildings, student accommodation and restaurants and cafés will look like. And sustainability and biodiversity won’t…