Research at Leiden Law School means research at the highest level.

From this research, dissertations, books and other scholarly output are published. Researchers at Leiden Law School contribute to public debates with appearances in the media and popular publications.

Research programmes

Research at Leiden Law School is concentrated in eight research programmes in which researchers from different (legal) disciplines work together:

• The Legitimacy and Effectiveness of Law & Governance in a world of multilevel jurisdictions
• The Progression of EU Law: Accommodating change and upholding values
• Effective Protection of Fundamental Rights in a pluralist world
• Exploring the Frontiers of International Law
• Criminal Justice: Socially effective criminal justice
• Coherent Private Law
• Reform of Social Legislation
• Limits of Tax Jurisdiction

Research themes

Combining various disciplines, Leiden University researchers work together to formulate innovative solutions for societal problems. Researchers from Leiden Law School are active in the field of law, politics and administration. Leiden Law School is responsible for the following five research themes:

• International Tax Law
• Public International Law
• Europe
• A fitting punishment
• Security and threat

University interdisciplinary programmes

Leiden University has nine interdisciplinary research programmes. These programmes address pressing societal issues from a wide range of academic disciplines. Leiden Law School contributes to the following interdisciplinary programmes:

Society Artificial Intelligence and Life Sciences
Social Resilience and Security
Global Transformations and Governance Challenges
Social Citizenship & Migration
Regenerative Medicine
Liveable Planet