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Subodh Patil Group - Particle Cosmology
Our research primarily focuses on the early universe and its origins in theories that go beyond the Standard Model of particle physics.
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Initiatives
Since the start of the Green Office, several projects have been initiated to increase awareness amongst staff & students and to make the university more sustainable. Read all about our current projects here.
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Contact
The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs is active on various social media, follow these accounts to stay informed about everything at and around the University.
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Mission and Vision of ACPA
ACPA brings art practices and academic research together in a programme that enhances both cutting-edge practice and blue-sky research.
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Slavery Memorial Year
During the Slavery Memorial Year, from 1 July 2023 to 1 July 2024, the Kingdom of the Netherlands will reflect on its colonial and slavery history.
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PhDArts Conference
Celebrating 10 years PhDArts How do we establish, sustain and nourish a vital research culture in the arts? On 18 – 19 October 2018 the PhDArts Conference took place at the P.J. Veth building in Leiden.
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World War II
In 1940 the Germany occupiers ordered the dismissal of all Jewish staff of the university. This resulted in protest speeches by fellow academics.
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Work for third parties activities
There are strict conditions relating to work for third parties.
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Netherlands Institute in Turkey
The Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT) conducts scholarly research and supports the academic study of Turkey through the ages. The institute is closely affiliated with University’s Faculty of Humanities. Its facilities are available to students and staff of all universities in the Netherlands.
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Field projects
In July 2004, a cooperation started between the Faculty of Archaeology and the Museo del Hombre Dominicano and the (University College London, England, Dr. José Oliver), to explore the possibilities to jointly undertake archaeological investigations in the Dominican Republic.
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It began with William of Orange
Leiden University was founded in 1575, thanks to William of Orange. According to tradition, he founded the University to reward the citizens of Leiden for their resistance to the Spanish occupiers.
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Exploring the Edge
At the largest scales, two ingredients dictate the distribution of matter in the Universe. The first is dark matter, acting as an invisible scaffolding held together by gravitational forces.
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About ENPAIR
ENPAIR, the European Network on Psychoeducational Assessment, Intervention and Rehabilitation, has its founding roots in Europe, but brings together scientific researchers and evidence-based working practitioners from countries all over the world.
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Future career orientation
You should think about job perspectives well before the defence of your thesis.
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Parties concerned
Many internal and external parties are involved in the expansion of the Gorlaeus Building.
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Neurodiversity Platform
More understanding of neurodiversity and an inclusive, stimulating work environment for all.
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Programme
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About
Within the broader scope of the interdisciplinary programme 'Social Resilience and Security', we seek to provide a broad and deep understanding of the dimensions and etiology of transgressive behaviours, the effects of interventions, and resilience against such behaviours.
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Short stay living space in development
Leiden University is developing new short stay living space for foreign guests and employees. De Kloksteeg is currently the last of four projects that has been renovated by the Leiden University Real Estate directorate since 2017. The Service Centre International Staff (SCIS) is responsible for rental…
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Master Industrial Ecology
The master's programme Industrial Ecology (joint degree Leiden University and Delft University of Technology) is unique in the Netherlands and one of the few programmes in the world combining natural science, engineering, and social science for science-based solutions for sustainability problems.
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(Un)timely Crises: Chronotopes and Critique
Un)timely Crises explores how ‘crisis’—as a narrative, concept, grammar, and experience—structures time and space. This collectively written volume extends Bakhtin’s ‘chronotope’ to challenge mobilizations of crisis within neoliberal governmentality. The book explores how contemporary crises can trigger…
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Research School for Medieval Studies
Within the Dutch Research School for Medieval Studies, medievalists from six Dutch universities work together. The school (together with the local graduate schools of the universities) takes care of the training of researchers focussed on the Middle Ages and provides educational activities…
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Open Access
Open access (OA) refers to academic output that is freely available online, without restrictions. This hugely increases the visibility of research.
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LUECCM
The Leiden University-European Center for Chinese Medicine and Natural Compounds (LUECCM) is a virtual research Centre bringing together research projects of many different researchers from different origin.
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Alvaro Viljoen
Professor at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tshwane University of Technology, Pretoria - South Africa
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Education
Close cooperation in education between Leiden University and Indonesian partners occurs in many fields and range from student exchanges to science research projects.
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Leiden - Indonesia
Leiden University has a long tradition in the collaboration with Indonesia. For Leiden’s scholars in a wide range of disciplines, Indonesia’s biological, ecological, linguistic and religious diversity, its legal system, its emerging political role, its history and its people are an important object…
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Why It Is Wrong to Use Student Evaluations of Professors as a Measure of Teaching Effectiveness
In this article, Eamon Aloyo argues that university supervisors should not use student evaluations of teachers as a measure of teaching effectiveness.
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Green Paper
What role should the university play in the climate crisis?
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Jose G. Vallarino
PhD at Molecular Biology and Biochemistry Department, University of Malaga - Spain
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The dual role of state capacity in opening socio-political orders: assessment of state capacity in Belarus and Ukraine
Antoaneta Dimitrova, Professor Comparative Governance at Leiden University, Honorata Mazepus, Assistant professor at Leiden University and Dimiter Toshkov, Associate Professor at Leiden University, together with three other authors researched which aspects of state capacity might contribute to opening…
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Prepare for your studies
When you have completed the admission process, you can begin to prepare for your studies. Here are some tips to help you get a head start.
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Responsible Innovation
The minor Responsible Innovation is a unique collaboration between Leiden University, Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam. The programme offers in-depth insight into how responsible innovation can be accomplished and promoted.
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Global History in the 2020s
The International Summer School ‘Global History in the 2020s’ (27-29 June 2023) for PhD candidates, is looking for applicants. The summer school is organized by the European Network in Universal and Global History (ENIUGH), and precedes the 7th European Congress on World and Global History (29 June…
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Lecturers
These are our lecturers (in alphabetical order) for the 2023 Summer School in Languages and Linguistics.
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Programme structure
The programme offers you the ability to combine experimental research with theoretical courses. The programme helps you grow into an independent and skilled physicist.
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Prepare for your studies
When you have completed the admission process, you can begin to prepare for your studies. Here are some tips to help you get a head start.
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Prepare for your studies
When you have completed the admission process, you can begin to prepare for your studies. Here are some tips to help you get a head start.
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Extra-curricular
Get the most out of your studies at Leiden University by taking part in our extracurricular activities.
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Prepare for your studies
When you have completed the admission process, you can begin to prepare for your studies. Here are some tips to help you get a head start.
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Prepare for your studies
When you have completed the admission process, you can begin to prepare for your studies. Here are some tips to help you get a head start.
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- Prepare for your studies
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About this minor
Port cities develop at the intersection of international trade and commerce and at the interface between sea and land. What does the future of port cities look like with urbanization, sea level rise, new migrant flows and the disappearance of old industries? This is addressed in the minor (Re)Imagining…
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Student life
Leiden is a lively university city, brimming with history and boasting a student life that’s tangible just about everywhere.