News
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Abolition of slavery Memorial Year has begun 01 July 2023
2023 is an important year for Leiden University, our students and staff, and for the Netherlands in general. On 1 July – Keti Koti – it will be exactl...
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National Student Survey: Leiden University students are satisfied with their study programme 30 June 2023
The first results of the National Student Survey (Nationale Studenten Enquête: NSE) reveal that students at Leiden University are satisfied with their...
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Can placebo techniques help rheumatism patients reduce their medication? 30 June 2023
From painful joints to intense fatigue: a third of rheumatism patients suffer serious effects from this chronic condition and rely long-term on medica...
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Vidi grant for research into childhood trauma, friendship and mental health 29 June 2023
Anne-Laura van Harmelen – Professor of Professor Brain, Safety and Resilience and one of the coordinators of the Social Resilience and Security interd...
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Vidi grants for eight researchers from Leiden University 29 June 2023
Eight scientists from Leiden University have been awarded a grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). With this Vidi funding, the researchers can set...
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Interview Anneke Koning: PhD research on transnational sexual exploitation of children 28 June 2023
Sexual exploitation of children abroad: the Dutch government calls on its citizens to not look away from 'suspicious situations’ while turning a blind...
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Introducing ... the event coordinators of Leiden Law Academy 28 June 2023
As of 1 May 2023, JPAO is continuing under the name Leiden Law Academy: a new name for the department that organises and facilitates our faculty’s leg...
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Four Comenius teaching awards for Leiden lecturers 27 June 2023
Two lecturers from Leiden University have received a Comenius teaching award of 100,000 euros as part of the Senior Fellows programme. And a further t...
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Conference on opportunities and dangers of AI: ‘Europe needs a daring vision’ 27 June 2023
The SAILS conference The Future of AI is Here (and Guess What … it’s Human) brought together researchers and policy makers to discuss the important is...
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Executive Board column: A look back at the strategic conference 27 June 2023
Our annual strategic conference was held this year on 15 and 16 June in Soesterberg, and has now become a tradition at our university. Around a hundre...
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Why international taxation systems should be more inclusive 27 June 2023
Now that taxation systems reach across borders, the role of politics is increasing. Professor Irma Mosquera Valderrama calls for a global, inclusive s...
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Student research projects on societal issues in Leiden 23 June 2023
How safe do people feel in the parks in Leiden? Why are kids playing less outdoors? And why are people not insolating their homes? Students looked int...
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Legal psychologist Linda Geven wins Gratama Science Prize 2023 23 June 2023
With her exciting research into criminal truth finding in Europe, Linda Geven won this year’s Gratama Science Prize for young talented scientists. As ...
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Leiden wins the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition 2023 22 June 2023
The Leiden University team won the 46th edition of the Telders International Law Moot Court Competition. Besides winning the final round, the team was...
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Briitta van Staalduinen receives Best Dissertation Award from the American Political Science Association 22 June 2023
Assistant Professor Briitta van Staalduinen has received the Best Dissertation Award from the American Political Science Association, Section on Class...