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Leiden University decides whether GNSV may participate in EL CID information fair 10 November 2026The GNSV student association will be barred indefinitely from the annual EL CID information fair. The Executive Board has made this decision based on ...
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Major investment in exoplanet network 09 November 2026Over the next five years, the Netherlands Space Agency (NLSA) and the Dutch Research Council (NWO) will invest over €1.4 million in three Dutch knowle...
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‘Grand Theft Auto is a cynical take and love letter in one’ 09 November 2026The long-awaited videogame Grand Theft Auto VI will be released on 19 November. The release is being hailed as one of this year’s standout popular cul...
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Leiden students nominated for ECHO Awards 2026: Homa Mirbagheri finalist 09 November 2026Five Leiden University students have been nominated for an ECHO Award this year. With their wide-ranging backgrounds and social engagement, they are w...
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Climate change: Leiden University research reveals surprising insights 09 November 2026During the UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey, world leaders will discuss how to address the climate crisis. Leiden University conducts research a...
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How language helps us understand others 06 November 2026There is a persistent misconception about language and culture programmes. ‘People think that they’re just about translating words,’ notes Professor o...
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Keuzegids 2027: five ‘top programmes’ at Leiden University 05 November 2026Five bachelor’s programmes at Leiden University have been designated as ‘top programmes’. This is according to ‘Keuzegids universiteiten 2027’, a cons...
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Second episode of the Inequalities podcast: the Global South and the West 03 November 2026The second episode of the new ‘Inequalities’ podcast series focuses on the differences between the Global South and the West. Professor Dorine van Nor...
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Jan-Paul van Staalduinen appointed General Director of Administration and Central Services from 1 December 2026 03 November 2026As of 1 December, Jan-Paul van Staalduinen will take up the position of General Director of Administration and Central Services and Strategic Secretar...
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The Leiden Education Support Network gains momentum: ‘We want to work on the big themes in education’ 03 November 2026Through the new Leiden Education Support Network, the university’s support departments are joining forces to advance educational innovation. Staff can...
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All eyes on quantum in Zuid-Holland 02 November 2026For three days, journalists from the Netherlands and abroad stepped into the world of quantum technology in Zuid-Holland. Having visited Rotterdam, De...
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Technology should serve education, not the other way around 29 October 2026What can AI mean for education? Is the technology a hype or does it offer hope? Both, says Professor Ludo Juurlink in his inaugural lecture. ‘AI could...
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Nimar: 20 years building bridges between Europe, Africa and the Arab world 28 October 2026For 20 years, researchers and students have been studying Moroccan society at the Netherlands Institute in Morocco (Nimar) in Rabat. The institute als...
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From medieval England to multilingual AI: seed funding grants launch 15 new Una Europa projects 26 October 2026What do the cultural heritage of Medieval England, multilingual healthcare AI tools and emotional attention bias in orangutans have in common? All are...
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‘The Israeli elections are a referendum on Israel’s future character’ 26 October 2026The Israeli general elections are almost upon us. What are the key issues and how can we understand the campaign from an Israeli perspective? Research...