Inequality & Diversity
Inequality and Diversity are themes which are at the centre of current societies debates. What challenges does diversity pose, and how is it linked to inequality? Research Internships offered in this category are offered by a broad range of organisations, which include municipalities, advocacy groups as well as institutions of higher learning.
* Vitality, Lifestyle, and a Healthy Environment
Deze PiP stage biedt de mogelijkheid tot het doen van Master onderzoek These PiP internships offer the opportunity to conduct Master’s-level research in Leiden Noord focusing on themes related to vitality and health—such as loneliness, the link between health and lifestyle, or ways public spaces can encourage healthy behavior. The research will be carried out in collaboration with *Leren met de Stad* (Learning with the City) and the welfare organization Incluzio and other societal partners; wherever possible, the work will take place at the Leren met de Stad research lab in Leiden Noord.
* Debt Biographies: a Life History Approach to Problematic Debts
The aim of ‘debt biographies’ is to gain a detailed understanding of how people get into debt. What are the circumstances in which people accumulate debt and what kind of debts are these? How do debts impact people’s lives, feelings of self-worth and aspirations for the future? This internship is in cooperation with Dr. Jessie Pool (Faculty of Law) and connects social-scientific insights on indebtedness with legal research on debt relief and insolvency proceedings. Particular attention is paid to how legal rules, institutional procedures and communication shape indebtedness and people’s experiences of debt. The project gains insight into whether these systems realistically match people’s practical abilities under financial circumstances.