The field of science communication is very broad. Below is a list of organisations where SCS students can fulfill internships or where alumni have found jobs.

Whilst government’s ability to design ‘context-specific’ regional innovation policy is generally assumed to depend on the region’s decision-making power, the aim of this study is to investigate how regional government matters. In order to open up the black box of policy design, the study develops a…

This thesis investigates how cell shape and collective behavior influence the dynamics and structure of biological tissues, which are crucial for understanding processes like embryonic development, tissue regeneration, and metastasis.

To limit the effects of climate change, global average temperature since pre-industrial measurements are to be kept well below 2 °C preferably even at 1.5 °C.

The following report discusses a survey on the topic of the Sustainable Development Goals that was distributed among researchers at Leiden University in the month of November 2021.

The key characteristic of active matter is the motion of an emergent collection (such as a flock of birds), which is driven by the consumption of energy by its active components (i.e. individual birds).

In most applications, electrocatalysts exhibit a large surface area to volume ratio, for example using nanoparticles.

De programmagroep Leer- en Gedragsproblemen in het Onderwijs doet onderzoek naar stagnaties die kunnen optreden in de cognitieve ontwikkeling.

In this thesis, I study the formation of large-scale structure and the physics of particle acceleration at large scales (~Mpc).

Promotor: C.J. ten Cate

Promotor: C.J. ten Cate, Co-promotor: H.W. Slabbekoorn

The lysosomal β-glucosidase named glucocerebrosidase (GCase) is a retaining β-glucosidase that hydrolyzes the glycosphingolipid glucosylceramide (GlcCer) to ceramide and glucose at acid pH.

Inverse problems are problems where we want to estimate the values of certain parameters of a system given observations of the system. Such problems occur in several areas of science and engineering. Inverse problems are often ill-posed, which means that the observations of the system do not uniquely…

Tracing the evolution of the molecular gas content in galaxies is critical for a complete understanding of galaxy formation and evolution, as it provides the direct fuel for star formation. Studies of high-redshift (z>1) molecular gas reservoirs, most commonly traced by carbon monoxide (CO), have seen…

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Viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) is a group of acute diseases caused by highly infectious viruses including Ebola, Lassa, Dengue viruses. Its high mortality rate poses high risk to public health, however, studies on VHF have been hampered due to the non-availability of proper models and incomplete knowledge…

Promotores: H.A. Udo de Haes, H.H.T. Prins, Co-promotor: H.H. de Iongh

Promotor: H.J.A. Röttgering, Co-promotor: M. Haverkorn

Bicarbonate buffer is largely found in nature due to its ability to regulate pH variations around neutral values. As the pH changes, so does the speciation of the buffer.

We consider the propagation of electrical signals through nerve fibres.

Promotor: T. Hankemeier, Co-promotor: T.H. Reijmers

Vancomycin is a last-resort antibiotic for the treatment of many Gram-positive bacterial infections, while remaining inactive against Gram-negative strains.

During post-embryonic development into adults, animals face an environment that fluctuates constantly. For example, in nutrient availability, temperature, and osmolarity (e.g., salt concentration).

Promotor: H.P. Spaink, A.H. Meijer Co-promotor: R. Marin-Juez

Promotor: W. Jiskoot, Co-promotor: H.A. Every

The sequence-dependence of biomolecular interactions involving nucleic acids and proteins is essential for numerous processes inside the cell. Insights into the underlying molecular mechanisms have been obtained using various biochemical and biophysical methods on two different levels — bulk and sin…

Sound is everywhere in the marine environment and hearing is therefore a very important for stimuli for fish. They use sound for orientation and communication, during migration, aggregation and spawning, but also for detection of prey and predators.

The soil-dwelling, filamentous bacteria of the genus Streptomyces are renowned for their production of useful secondary metabolites including antibiotics. The work described in this thesis provides new insights on the role and regulation of antibiotic production and resistance in these bacteria.

The filamentous bacteria Streptomyces are widespread inhabitants of terrestrial soils.

Metals surfaces form a group of effective catalysts for the reaction of small molecules such as hydrogen (H2).

Natural resources often stretch across borders that separate modern nation states. This can create conflict and limit opportunities for regulated consumption of their goods and services, but also provide opportunities for joint multinational efforts that exceed single country capabilities.

Promotor: Prof.dr. H.J.A. Rottgering

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Loopbaan en solliciteren

Ziekteverwekkers identificeren met een mobiele testkit, zelfs in afgelegen gebieden. Rapidemic, een Leids studententeam, probeert het mogelijk te maken. Met hun idee zijn ze doorgedrongen tot de finale van de ‘Innovatiefste student van Nederland’.

Studenten flaneren al lang niet meer over het Rapenburg met een doezamand aan de arm en het studententype 'aflegger' moeten we ook even opzoeken, maar veel in Leiden studententstad bleef ook hetzelfde. Sommige Leidse studenten ontpopten zich tijdens of na hun studententijd als ware auteurs. Hun werk…

Sinds begin van dit jaar hebben Leidse studenten met een ondernemende geest zich verenigd in Lugus. Wat begon als tweewekelijkse brainstormsessies met pizza en bier groeide uit tot kweekvijver van succesvolle studentenbedrijven. ‘Hier hoef je nog geen uitgewerkt businessplan te hebben.’

In de lezingencyclus Recht en Bedrijf hielden Gerard Bakker, directeur Mededinging bij de Nederlandse Mededingingsautoriteit (NMa), en Edwin van Dijk, Hoofd Recherche en Inlichtingen, een lezing over Marktwerking en Mededinging. Bakker en Van Dijk hadden een stageplek in het vooruitzicht gesteld voor…

Callum komt uit Ierland, Sharitah uit Den Haag en Kirsten uit Manilla. Overal komen ze vandaan, de nieuwe studenten die van 19 tot 23 augustus deelnemen aan de HOP-week. Dat is de introductieweek van de Universiteit Leiden in Den Haag. Het is juist de diversiteit die trekt.

During the summer, we organize a summer school for researchers who want to learn about communicating science to diverse audiences. The summer school is aimed at researchers in any career stage who are new to science communication. The Summer School is open for all disciplines in science, including social…

How Perceived (In)Visible Dissimilarity Relates to Feelings of Inclusion at Work

This course uses the lives, ideals and achievements of Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt to create the idea of a Rooseveltian century. It is an invitation to think critically and historically, and it wants to give you a glimpse of what it means to be a historian at work.