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Chinese-Dutch children unconsciously learn that being white is the norm in the Netherlands 15 June 2023
Chinese-Dutch children acquire the idea from their mothers and children’s books that white people are the norm and are preferable. But the coronavirus...
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'Level Up' to reconnect European society for a higher level of democracy 15 June 2023
Level Up is a non-profit project led by a multi-disciplinary team of doctoral researchers in the framework of the Europaeum Network was founded by the...
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‘We academics and lecturers from Security Studies can directly influence political security policy’ 15 June 2023
The future of the discipline of Security and Global Affairs lies in research, the role of universities in security challenges and how the security ana...
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1K Z1E J3 bench placed on Wijnhaven Rooftop Garden: ‘Don't be afraid to start a conversation’ 12 June 2023
'Een goed gesprek begint met iemand écht zien’ (A good conversation starts with truly seeing someone). That text is written on a plaque that was screw...
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Separating AI fact from fiction at the AI & Society Conference 12 June 2023
Researchers and policymakers are welcome to attend the AI & Society Conference in The Hague on Friday 23 June. The SAILS interdisciplinary research pr...
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Honours Class students succeed and impress at Model EU Simulation event 08 June 2023
In Spring 2023, Leiden University’s Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) launched a new Honours Class ‘Model European Union Simulation: Pol...
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Conference ‘Power and Counterpower in Democracy: Multidisciplinary Perspectives' 02 June 2023
As both old and new democracies experience increasing democratic backsliding, there is a critical societal need to rethink the design and effectivenes...
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CSM Course Security Networks and Technology: ‘Governing the security-technology nexus’ 01 June 2023
One of the core concepts of the Master programme Crisis & Security Management (CSM) is ‘governance’. In the course Security Networks and Technology, t...
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Diplomacy may look very different in space than on Earth 30 May 2023
A symposium on space diplomacy for experts and the general public will take place in The Hague on Monday 12 June. Everyone has an interest in learning...
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How smart cities gain legitimacy and trust 30 May 2023
A smart city is of no use if its residents don’t trust it. Tanaquil Arduin, Chief Data Officer at the Municipality of The Hague, and Bram Klievink, Pr...
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Refugee crisis one of many challenges for security region: 'We desperately need good people' 30 May 2023
During the second lecture in the series of three on the Dutch crisis management system, the refugee crisis takes centre stage. Hans Zuidijk, director ...
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A chat with FGGA students: 'I also really found out this year how important a good 'work-life-balance' is' 30 May 2023
To wrap up the academic year, we talk to several FGGA students this week, to discuss their plans for the summer and the future, but also to look back ...
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One thesis research project: two articles and a fact sheet: 'I was able to get so much more out of my thesis' 30 May 2023
How do you turn your thesis into an academic article? That's a question Floortje Fontein, who conducted research into inclusive leadership, can answer...
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'You can learn much about yourself by doing an internship ' 30 May 2023
Oberon Janszen studied Public Administration at Leiden University, followed by the master’s in Public Adminstration: Economics & Governance at the Fac...
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Dennis Broeders appointed 'Global Chair' at University of Bath 30 May 2023
Dennis Broeders, professor of Global Security and Technology at ISGA, has been appointed 'Global Chair' at the University of Bath for the year 2023-20...