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2019 Hall of fame 07 January 2020
Over the past year, many of our staff and students have won prizes, been awarded a substantial grant or been appointed to an academic association or a...
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Psychology Awards 2019 20 December 2019
The theses awards go to Maud van den Eijnden (MSc) and Michael Aristodemou (MSc research). PhD candidates Frank Doolaard and Meriem Manaï wrote the be...
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Annual Health, Medical and Neuropsychology awards 19 December 2019
During the 2019 Health, Medical and Neuropsychology Christmas lunch, several staff members and research (student) assistants were awarded.
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Ruud Koole receives Royal Honour at valedictory lecture 12 December 2019
Professor of Political Science Ruud Koole was made an Officer of the Order of Oranje Nassau on the occasion of his valedictory lecture on 13 December....
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ERC Consolidator Grants for four Leiden researchers 10 December 2019
The European Research Council has awarded ERC Consolidator Grants to four researchers from Leiden. These grants of up to 2m euros will enable them to ...
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Cultural Anthropology graduate nominated for 'most impactful student project' by Leiden Science City 06 December 2019
Cultural Anthropology graduate Tommie Lambregts conducted fieldwork in the Slaaghwijk neighbourhood in Leiden as part of a Policy in Practice research...
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Peace through meditation? Femke Bakker wins grant for research on the influence of meditation on political behaviour 21 November 2019
Political scientist Femke Bakker (Leiden University) is going to investigate whether meditation affects political behaviour. Bakker has been awarded a...
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Vote now for the best employer for the MS@Work Awards 08 November 2019
The National Multiple Sclerosis Foundation need your vote for the best employer. This Award is based on the research project MS@Work from psychologist...
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Eveline Crone new ERC Vice-President 31 October 2019
Eveline Crone, Professor of Neurocognitive Development Psychology at Leiden University, has been elected as the new Vice President of the European Res...
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Leiden University receives gift for research into psychology of economic behaviour 30 October 2019
Leiden University has received a gift of over 2m euros from the Utopa Foundation for its Department of Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology....
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Jan Jansen awarded ASA Service Award by the American African Studies Association 29 October 2019
The ASA Board of Directors notes that, serving for almost a decade, the editors transformed History in Africa “into a peer-reviewed journal that not o...
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Donations for research projects with relevance to society 20 October 2019
Psychologists Marieke Tollenaar, Anne Miers and Esther van den Bos received donations from the Leiden University Fund and Stichting Praesidium Liberta...
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Rianne de Kleine using Veni grant to study post-traumatic stress 01 October 2019
Can we improve the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)? Our young and promising psychologist Rianne de Kleine receives a Veni grant to ...
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Who wrote the best master’s thesis in Political Science? Here's the shortlist! 24 September 2019
All master’s students in Political Science conclude their studies with a thesis, showcasing their academic skills and personal interest. For some, it ...
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Andrea Evers installed as a new KNAW member 16 September 2019
Health psychologist Andrea Evers is one of the 19 new members, selected by the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), who have been in...