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Léon Buskens appointed on Chair Law and Culture in Muslim Societies
Dr. Léon Buskens has been appointed as professor of Law and Culture in Muslim Societies, both at the Faculties of Humanities and of Law, as from August 2009.
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Benjamin van Rooij leaves VVI
Dr. Benjamin van Rooij is leaving VVI following his appointment at the University of Amsterdam as full professor of Chinese law and regulation at the beginning of the academic year 2009/2010.
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KNAW/NWO grant for interdisciplinary research program on alternative biofuel crop
KNAW and NWO’s program “Agriculture beyond Food” selected Van Vollenhoven Institute's (VVI) five-year research program on the promising alternative biofuel crop Jatropha curcas for funding. The VVI will concentrate on the socio-legal aspects of the Jatropha sector in Indonesia.
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