Research Opportunities, Funding and Practices and Principles


Centre for Science and Technology Studies
The Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS), specialises in advanced quantitative analysis of science and technology performance and the cognitive and organisational structure of science and technology.
Research in short- and long-term programmes is carried out for governments, European Union (EU), national and international research organisations, universities and companies.
CWTS is an interdisciplinary research institute housed within the Faculty of Social Sciences. The CWTS participates in the Netherlands Graduate School on Science, Technology, and Modern Culture.
Computer Crime Law Survey
Computer Crime Law Survey, is an on-line law library and collection of legislation on computer crime, with information on most European countries, but also Singapore, Chili and Japan. This website provides information about legislation in numerous countries on the various forms of computer crime and computer-related investigation. The categories are based on the Council of Europe's 2001 Convention on Cyber-Crime.
The information provided here comes from many sources from varying backgrounds and should be regarded as indicative. It cannot be relied upon as being legally accurate or up-to-date.
EU Marie Curie Actions for Research Mobility
EU Marie Curie Actions for Research Mobility, The Sixth Framework Programme's Human Resources and Mobility (HRM) activity has a budget of €1,580 million and is largely based on the financing of training and mobility activities for researchers. These activities, known as the Marie Curie Actions, are aimed at the development and transfer of research competencies, the consolidation and widening of researchers' career prospects, and the promotion of excellence in European research. The actions are open to researchers in all fields of scientific and technological research from the EU Member States, from countries associated with FP6 and from third countries.
European Law Faculties Association (ELFA)
The European Law Faculties Association (ELFA) was founded in 1995 in Leuven by more than 80 Faculties of Law located in different universities across Europe. The organisation now has about 160 members from countries within the E.U. and beyond. Currently, the most important focus of ELFA's activities is the reform of legal education in Europe. Through this website and the European Journal of Legal Education (EJLE), it provides information about the current state of legal education in Europe and an international forum for the discussion of the impact of the Sorbonne-Bologna Declaration on the study of law.
Flemish Inter University Board
The Flemish Inter University Board provides support for university development and quality assessment
Irish Universities Quality Board
The Irish Universities Quality Board has been established to increase the level of inter-university co-operation in developing quality assurance procedures and processes, in line with best international systems and to facilitate the conduct of statutory reviews of the effectiveness of quality assurance procedures and their outcomes
Leiden Journal of International Law
Firmly established as one of Europe's leading journals in the field, the Leiden Journal of International Law (LJIL) provides a forum for two vital areas, namely international legal theory and international dispute settlement. It is unique in providing the most comprehensive coverage of the world's most important international tribunals in The Hague, as well as examining new trends in international legal thinking. LJIL is essential reading for academics and practitioners who need to stay abreast of recent developments in these areas. Leiden Journal of International Law">Leiden Journal of International Law.
Welcome to the Leiden Law Links
Access to the Leiden Law Links of the library of Leiden University
The Leuven Centre for a Common Law of Europe
The Leuven Centre for a Common Law of Europe has the pleasure to welcome you to its website. The Centre aims to become a focal point for research on the emerging European and international ius commune at the Leuven Law Faculty. It also helps the founding entities to further co-ordinate and promote their already well established international and European activities.
National Centre of Competence in Research for the Affective Sciences
Fact sheet on the Swiss application for a National Centre of Competence in Research for the Affective Sciences
Swiss Up
The Ranking gives you a tool to compare, for 56 different disciplines, Universities and Federal Institutes of Technology on the basis of indicators built from survey and statistical data. The site is in French and German, and the page on Ranking is fully translated into English. Swiss Up
The State and University Library
The State and University Library is the main library for the University of Aarhus. holds more than 2,000,000 books, records and CDs, printed music etc. of the State and University Library, the departmental libraries of Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospitals amount to more than 40,000 titles in total. There is access to all electronic journals from the State and University Library and from the University of Aarhus. Staff and students at the University of Aarhus also have access to the electronic journals from home workplaces.
Uppsala University Library
Specialised library in the field of law, including special collections from the European Union (EDC) and the Council of Europe. Uppsala University Library
European Company Law including EPC Regulation
The creation of a European Private Company (EPC), a corporate vehicle especially designed for small and medium sized companies, is slowly becoming reality. The current issue of European Company Law,which has just been published, contains the latest draft proposal for an EPC Regulation currently being discussed. Some features of the EPC are:
  • Incorporation by registration
  • A minimum capital of € 10,000
  • Personal liability of directors toward the company for the undervalue of contributions in kind for five years
  • Free transfer of seat within the EU
  • A derivative suit-option for stakeholders of at least 10%
  • Easy reference to a set of model articles of association added as a schedule to the Regulation
The latest issue of European Company Law also includes commentary on the EPC Regulation from presentations held at the public hearing last summer before the European Parliament on this topic, inter alia by Professor Robert Drury and Professor Marco Lamandini.
Plus, you can read:
  • Analysis of the newly introduced Societas Cooperativa Europea (SCE), which makes a comparison with the national law on cooperatives in some major Member States as well as in some non-EU countries.
  • An article outlining the main features of the law transposing the EC Takeover Directive into Luxembourg law set against the background of the recent takeover battle between Mittal and steel giant Arcelor.
Finally, as always European Company Law keeps you up to date on the latest EC regulations and case law in the field of corporate law and presents a selection of relevant contributions in national legal journals. To become a subscriber simply visit http://www.kluwerlaw.com/KLI/Catalogue/titleinfo.htm?ProdID=SS15724999, or contact Beverley Marshall for further information on how to subscribe.
Realizing your potential: Bringing science into application?
Leiden University Research & Innovation Services (LURIS) is the organization within the university that promotes more awareness about science valorization and helps scientists in bringing science into real life application. For more information visit the website of LURIS, www.luris.leidenuniv.nl Leids Promovendi Overleg (LEO) is the representative for all of Leiden University's PhD Candidates. For more information visit the website of LEO, www.leo.leidenuniv.nl