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What norms and values do international banks uphold during financial crises? 21 March 2023
The 22nd of march 2023, political scientist Lukas Spielberger will defend his dissertation ‘Lessons from Europe for the study of international bank co...
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Conference on the gap between government and citizens 21 March 2023
It’s often said that citizens have lost trust in their governments. But who exactly are these ‘citizens’? And which aspects of people’s contact with ...
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How can we live healthier lives? Universities and hospitals are going to find out 21 March 2023
Getting out and exercising rather than slobbing on the sofa, breathing in fresh air instead of cigarette smoke and grabbing healthy snacks instead of ...
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Towards evidence-based migration policymaking? 14 March 2023
From March 2023, political scientist Katharina Natter (Leiden University) will lead part of an ambitious project called PACES, funded by Horizon Europ...
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Hanneke Hulst discusses blind spots and the importance of collaboration 14 March 2023
In her inaugural lecture, Professor of Neuropsychology Hanneke Hulst explained how she is trying to bridge the gap between science and health care. ‘F...
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Leiden researchers nominated for Klokhuis Science Prize 14 March 2023
Socialising with other people is an important part of feeling good. What do children need from their surroundings to do this? Adults usually determine...
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Psychology Connected on making mistakes in science: 'Admitting errors can actually benefit your reputation' 13 March 2023
How do we get better at detecting research errors? And how do we ensure that we no longer see those errors as evidence of our inability, but as keys t...
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A dilemma: When and how to use the concept of “culture” in medical anthropological practice? 10 March 2023
On December 13th 2022, the Leiden University Medical Anthropology Network (LUMAN) had its first Learning Encounters discussion session. This afternoon...
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How e-coaching helps people with chronic kidney disease to live more healthily 09 March 2023
An e-coaching programme helps people with chronic kidney disease, particularly in areas that patients themselves want to work on. ‘A healthy lifestyle...
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Chris Riddell is one of the new Faces of Science: 'Can't wait to share research' 09 March 2023
Have you ever seen your friend smiling, and suddenly you started grinning too? PhD student Chris Riddell is researching how and why we copy body langu...
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Bart Barendregt on Unesco Chair in Anthropology of Digital Diversity 07 March 2023
Bart Barendregt explains his new Unesco Chair in Anthropology of Digital Diversity in an interview on the Unesco website. The work of this chair falls...
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Better health begins close to home (and not in the doctor’s surgery) 03 March 2023
Should we ban snack bars from neighbourhoods where residents are overweight or have diabetes? At the Common Sense about Health knowledge festival, sci...
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New professor Ineke van der Ham on our dependence on GPS: 'It’s making us needlessly vulnerable' 01 March 2023
Ineke van der Ham has been appointed professor of Technological Innovations in Neuropsychology on 1 January. She researches how virtual reality and ga...
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Ellen de Bruijn researches hormonal changes from puberty to menopause with Vici grant 28 February 2023
Psychologist Ellen de Bruijn is investigating what hormonal fluctuations do to women's behaviour and well-being. The National science funding body NWO...
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Join the Crafting Resilience Kick Off on 30 March 2023 27 February 2023
The Crafting Resilience Kick Off on 30 March seeks to inspire conversations around new state-citizen relations in the social domain. At this conferenc...