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From the griffon vulture to Physcia biziana: record number of rare species in campus BioBlitz 22 September 2025What a result! The Higher Education BioBlitz recorded 3,155 species, smashing our target of 2,500. Thanks to your efforts, Leiden University made an i...
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Join us at 3 October University and the Weekend of Science 22 September 2025Are you brave enough to enter a haunted house? Curious about how the human skeleton works? Discover this and more on 3 October at the Science Market i...
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From tulip to quantum: Leiden discoveries revisited 22 September 2025To mark the university’s 450th anniversary, the Leiden Discoveries science route has been updated and was relaunched on the Night of Discoveries. New ...
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Atte Ahola wins Global Undergraduate Award 2025 22 September 2025Atte Ahola, who graduated last year from the bachelor’s programme in Urban Studies, has won the award for Best Undergraduate Thesis in Europe in the c...
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NATO Chief Rutte in conversation with The Hague students: ‘I’m glad about Trump’ 19 September 2025Wearing All Stars and ‘just’ a pair of jeans, with a backpack slung over his shoulder. It was an informal Friday afternoon with Mark Rutte, NATO Secre...
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Open Science Survey launched to map awareness and needs across Leiden University 19 September 2025A new university-wide survey is now open to all involved in conducting, teaching, advising on, or supporting research related activities at Leiden Uni...
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Workplace satisfaction survey Herta Mohr among LIAS staff 18 September 2025In 2024, the Herta Mohr building was brought into use. The Faculty Office was the first group to be housed in the new building. Towards the end of 202...
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Shaping our open future together: the National Open Science Week returns to Leiden University 18 September 2025In the week of 22-26 September, we celebrate the national Open Science Week at Leiden University. What is your next step towards openness?
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The Human Digital World theme page is now online 17 September 2025The page gives an overview of what the Faculty of Humanities offers in the areas of AI and Digital Humanities. 'The Human Digital World' is one of the...
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Staff present AI prototypes that can make our work easier 16 September 2025Thirteen teams of inventive staff rose to the challenge of creating brand-new AI applications to lighten their workload during the AI Cocreation Lab. ...
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Four famous alumni introduce their favourite films at Leiden International Film Festival 16 September 2025From a powerful documentary to a heartwarming classic: four Leiden alumni have chosen their favourite films and will introduce them at Leiden Internat...
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Tjerk Kroes appointed as new member of Board of Governors 16 September 2025Leiden University’s Board of Governors is pleased to announce the appointment of Tjerk Kroes to the Board of Governors by the outgoing Minister of Edu...
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Five tips for the Night of Discoveries 15 September 2025The Night of Discoveries is a voyage of discovery through music, exhibitions, theatre, debates, workshops and inspiring talks on the subject of art an...
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Memorial to professor and resistance hero Ben Telders unveiled at Bergen-Belsen 12 September 2025A memorial stone honouring professor and resistance hero Ben Telders was unveiled on 12 September at the site of the former concentration camp Bergen-...
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The Knowledge Orchard: programme announced, registration open 11 September 2025The programme for the interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary event The Knowledge Orchard has been announced. This anniversary event consists of more ...