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Consortia awarded grant for research into pressing issues
Various consortia in which Leiden University is represented are beginning interdisciplinary research, which will bring scientific and societal breakthroughs within reach. Knowledge institutions, government and private parties are working closely together on the projects.
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The transformative power of food
Creating a good life and new work values through foodwork?
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No exams or lectures, but building a radio telescope with empty paint cans
No more lectures and exams for the Radio Astronomy course taught by Michiel Brentjens. The corona crisis is a moment of reflection that has changed his whole way of teaching. Instead of being in front of the class, he lets his students build a radio telescope with paint cans.
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ESA presents first crystal-clear Euclid photos of the cosmos
The first full-colour images of the cosmos from ESA's space telescope Euclid were presented today. Never before has a telescope been able to take such crystal-clear astronomical images of such a large part of the sky and so far into the deep universe. The five images illustrate Euclid's full potential;…
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AI, Peace, Justice and Security in Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam
The AI research in the area of peace, justice and security at each of the three universities in Zuid-Holland complements the AI research being performed by the other two. Three researchers explain. Part one in a series of five about themes that the three universities’ AI research covers.
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This archaeologist dives to VOC ship De Rooswijk
Martijn Manders conducts research on the sunken VOC ship De Rooswijk. Tirzah Schnater from the Ministry of Education, Culure and Science produced this impressive report of the work of this underwater archaeologist.
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A long-term perspective on human niche construction and alteration of ecosystems
Dr. Katharine MacDonald (Faculty of Archaeology) sketches the background to a recent paper in Science Advances, co-authored by her and other members of the Liveable Planet team.
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Leiden University's Academic Challenge: deadline for presentations
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Improving Nature’s Antibiotics to Overcome Resistant Bacteria
Lecture, NGL-lezing
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On-campus Master’s Experience Day: City Tours Leiden
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On-Campus Master's Experience Neerlandistiek: Proefcollege en Q&A
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Stephanie Rap visiting lecturer at Renmin University of China Law School
From 9 until 20 October 2017 Stephanie Rap has visited the Renmin University of China Law School in Beijing to teach a course titled Juvenile delinquency and juvenile justice: interdisciplinary perspectives. She was warmly welcomed by the vice-dean Prof. Yanan Shi and Ms. Lei Chen, head of the law school’s…
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Political influence of ‘women above stairs’
A new volume, co-edited by Nadine Akkerman of the Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society, shows how ladies-in-waiting, by 'creatively manipulating their gender', often played a major role in shaping the political climate of Europe in the early modern period.
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Master's Online Experience Day International Relations: Alumni Q&A
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Online Master’s Experience: Practical Matters: Admission & Application
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EPPO Conference: “State of Play and Perspectives”
On 7 and 8 July 2016 the T.M.C. Asser Instituut and the Law Faculty of Leiden University organise a two-day symposium on EPPO.
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Research ‘Involuntary (after) care for vulnerable young adults?' presented to the Parliament
On Monday November 7th the research outcome ‘Involuntary (after) care for vulnerable young adults? A study to the legal possibilities for the provision of (involuntary) care to vulnerable young adults after child protection’ was presented to the members of the Parliament.
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Seminar: POPNET Connects with Bas Hofstra
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Veni award for Stephanie Rap
The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) has awarded Veni funding to Stephanie Rap. This award offers promising young scientists the opportunity to develop their own ideas over a period of three years.
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Young Alumni Network - China’s Mass Spectacles and the 2022 Winter Games
Alumni event
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Training on Human Rights and Children organised by Department of Child Law
From 9-12 April 2018, the Department of Child and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies have organised in cooperation with the Asia-Europe Foundation a training programme on Human Rights and Children.
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Online Master's Experience Day Cities, Migration and Global Interdependence: Q&A
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Master's Online Experience Day Classics & Ancient Civilizations: Online try-out lecture
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Master's Online Experience Day Cultural Analysis: Online try-out lecture
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Master's Online Experience Day International Relations: Global Order in Historical Perspective
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- On-Campus Master's Experience Tweejarige Educatieve Master + Master Leraar VHO: Join a lecture
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Master's Online Experience Day Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Research MA)
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Online Master's Experience Day European Politics and Society: Online Q&A
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LCCP Working Seminar: Elements of ecotechnical existence in Heidegger’s Introduction to Metaphysics (1935)
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Master's Online Experience Day Book and Digital Media Studies: Thesis taster
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Master's Online Experience Day Book and Digital Media Studies: Meet the lecturer
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LAMS Lecture "Physics and Mathematics in Aristotle’s Account of Infinity"
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Healthy elderly in clinical trials: how to define preclinical Alzheimer’s Disease for clinical trial participation
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Vascular and structural neuroimaging findings in migraine and RVCL-S
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Let’s tango! professionals lived experience in the transformation of mental health services
PhD defence
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Master's Online Experience Day North American Studies: Join two mini lectures!
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Doing a master’s in Political Science at Leiden University: online Q&A
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Master's Online Experience Day Europaeum programme European History and Civilisation: Q&A
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Master's Online Experience Day Film and Photographic Studies: Join a lecture!
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LUCIP lecture by Fan Lin and Doreen Müller: Evoking Zhuangzi’s Butterfly Dream
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Master's Online Experience Day Philosophy: online Q&A and try-out lecture
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Master's Online Experience Day Religious Studies: Meet the Lecturer and online try-out lecture
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Professor Mariëlle Bruning elected Member of the Expert Group Violence Against Children of the Council of Europe (2018-2019)
Mariëlle Bruning, Professor of Child Law, is elected Member of the Expert Group on Responses to violence against children (CAHENF-VAC), which is established to assist the Ad hoc Committee for the Rights of the Child (CAHENF) of the Council of Europe.
- Master's Online Experience Day Colonial and Global History: Online Q&A
- Irish Embassy: Small states and Public Diplomacy, Lessons from Ireland’s Security Council Campaign
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Genetic and clinical pharmacology studies in GBA1-associated Parkinson's disease
PhD defence
- Lunch Seminar: Data Localization as a Data Sovereignty in Nigeria's Digital Policy Landscape