347 zoekresultaten voor “societal impact” in de Studentenwebsite
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Sarah Coombs
Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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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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Maurits Berger: ‘Every researcher should do a social project’
Maurits Berger worked as a lawyer in Amsterdam and as a journalist and researcher in Egypt and Syria. Since 2008, he has been a Professor of Islam in Leiden. Now he finally gets to do what he really wants: bringing his social knowledge and experience with Islam to the academic world. His call to the…
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Impact Challenges
Impact Challenges are extracurricular, project-based courses in which you work towards solving a current problem of an external partner of the Honours Academy, in order to make an impact on a real-world issue. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
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Joining forces to find solutions in the time of corona
The Resilient Society Platform was launched this week, right in the middle of the corona crisis. It brings together researchers, students, government and business in the hunt for solutions to the problems caused by COVID-19, both now and in the future.
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‘Every year new highs for PRINS consultancy programme'
The World Food Programme, Philips, the European Space Agency. An overwhelming list of organisations that Sarita Koendjbiharie, as founder of the PRINS consultancy programme of International Studies, has managed to recruit. ‘We keep reaching new highs and insights together with our students and organ…
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Luris transition: important changes to organisational structure and working methods
Luris supports and advises researchers and societal partners on knowledge transfer, research impact and public-private partnerships between researchers and society. The organisational structure of Luris is changing to help us better meet the changing needs of our researchers and civil society. Read…
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Urban criminologist to research how safe the people of Leiden feel
Since the beginning of September, urban criminologist Marianne Franken has been the linchpin of a special partnership between Leiden University, the municipality of Leiden and the police. As a PhD candidate she will spend four years conducting research into how safe the people of Leiden feel.
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Markus Davidsen wins 2021 Impact Prize
Markus Davidsen, assistant professor of Religious Studies, is the winner of the 2021 Impact Prize. He is receiving the prize of 1,000 euros for the material he has developed for religious education in secondary schools.
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Webinar: societal acceptance of new climate technology
Psychologists Emma ter Mors, Christine Boomsma and other research partners will share results from their work on the crucial issue of societal support for delivering carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) in Europe. You're welcome to watch the free webinar.
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Livestream: Students in conversation with Justin Trudeau and Mark Rutte
Conversation with students
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Animation: Why Leiden is the birthplace of the Janssen vaccine
If you'll soon be getting a COVID-19 vaccine, you might just get the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) one. This vaccine was developed for the most part in Leiden – and this is no coincidence. Watch the animation below about the development of one of the vaccines in the fight against COVID-19.
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Apply now for the EUniWell Summer School 'COVID-19: Impact on European health & well-being” - Deadline 13 May
Organisatie
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Tackling societal issues with a new vision on public leadership
The Leiden Leadership Centre (LLC) aims to connect science with practice when it comes to public leadership. The Centre, founded by, among others, Dr. Ben Kuipers and Prof. dr. Sandra Groeneveld, is collaborating with a number of organisations. A recent result was a research assignment for a new vision…
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Alexander Mouret
LURIS
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Give your opinion on societal themes at the university and win a prize
Onderwijs, Onderzoek, Sociaal
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Julia Cramer
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
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Ton van Gestel
Faculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Impact of corona crisis on climate negotiations
At the end of 2019, Leiden law student Aoife Fleming was elected UN Youth Representative for Sustainable Development. What impact is the corona crisis having on international climate negotiations?
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Arjan de Koning
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
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Angela Noble
Bestuursbureau
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Sanna Fennet
Bestuursbureau
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Zoë Elstrodt-Beeren
Bestuursbureau
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Nick Ollivere
Bestuursbureau
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Jorrit Kelder
Bestuursbureau
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Anke Klerkx
Bestuursbureau
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Anna Coyajee-van Rietschoten
Bestuursbureau
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Premiere 'Humans of Humanities' - film about the Leiden Faculty of Humanities
Debat, Film & Panel discussion
- LUC Corona Update: Impact on Social Activities and Face Masks
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Training for Impact
Cursus, Course / Workshop
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Richard Jansen writes about Oss in Archeologie Magazine
The Faculty of Archaeology has a partnership with Archeologie Magazine, the largest archaeology-themed magazine in the Netherlands, aiming to improve its societal impact. Every edition of the magazine, one page is devoted to research done at our Faculty.
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New book shows impact of coronavirus on Leiden
Tuesday 7 September sees the release of the book ‘Plots stond het Leidse leven stil’ by Charlotte Boin, a freelance writer from Leiden. This book of interviews gives an impression of the turbulent effect of coronavirus on the lives of students, researchers and partners of Leiden University.
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The enduring impact of Egypt on Western culture
The material and intellectual presence of Egypt is at the heart of Western culture, religion, and art from Antiquity to the present. In his book ‘Beyond Egyptomania. Objects, style and agency’, archaeologist Miguel John Versluys not only presents the Nachleben of Egypt as a major constituent of (European)…
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Looking for a job with impact – Check the webinar!
Marliese Vollebregt (BA International Studies, MA International Relations) works at JINC, a Dutch NGO focusing on equal opportunities for children. After graduation, she first became a ski instructor for kids in Austria, something she had dreamed of for a long time. “My biggest advice for all of you…
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Jeroen Hubert
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
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Alumnus Rennie Roos: ‘My work has more impact in Indonesia’
While studying Indonesian languages and cultures, Rennie Roos started a company. Today he has been working in Indonesia for more than eight years. Where does his love for this country come from? And how does he look back on his studies? ‘I actually wanted to become a pilot.’
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New research indicates Hunter-Gatherer impact on prehistoric European landscapes
The starting point of human-induced landscape changes has been under permanent debate. It is widely accepted that the emergence of agriculture strongly increased human impact on their environments. However, foragers can and do actively transform land cover and ecosystems. Ethnographic observations,…
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A Manifesto for Investigating the Impacts of Object Flows on Past Societies: Objectscapes
World history is often framed in terms of flows of people and migration: humans coming ‘out of Africa’, the spread of farmers in the Holocene, Phoenician and Greek diasporas over the ancient Mediterranean, the colonization of the world by Europeans from the 16th century onwards. Together with his Exeter…
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Zalebry Joseph
LURIS
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Sep Tunzi
LURIS
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Kim Grogan
LURIS
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Honours education
Are you inquisitive and ambitious? Do you want to get more out of your studies? Honours education provides extra challenge alongside your regular study programme. Honours education at Leiden University is organised by the Honours Academy.
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What impact does the corona crisis have on your life? Take part in the LUMC survey
Onderzoek, Sociaal
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Artificial Intelligence and Society: understanding the development and impact of AI
The development of smart cars, video games that adapt to your gaming behavior, law enforcement assigning your neighborhood a risk score, insurance rates determined by your behavior, finding your perfect match via an app: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly and radically transforming our interactions…
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D&I Calendar raises awareness about the impact on work and study of important dates
Last month, with the help of the advisory groups the D&I Calendar was launched for the Faculty of Humanities. The calendar serves as a tool to create awareness about important dates related to diversity and inclusion and their potential impact on work and study.
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Sara Polak warns about social media: ‘What do you do with those tweets by Trump?’
Sara Polak, American Studies expert and University Lecturer investigates how American presidents deal with the media and how new, social media influence our collective memory and the political game. ‘Social media algorithms influence us and our political choices in ways we do not foresee’, Polak say…
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Does the COVID-19 pandemic impact parents’ and adolescents’ well-being?
The COVID-19 pandemic and associated measures during the first lockdown in the Netherlands in March 2020 caused major changes in daily life. Parents worked from home and children followed school online. Therefore, the families were forced to spend more time together. This is particularly difficult for…
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Meng Li
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
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Irlan Rum
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen
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Jeroen Guinee
Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen