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Vice-Rector Erwin Muller taking on new role at Council of State 23 January 2026Vice-Rector of Organisational Development and former FGGA Dean, Erwin Muller, will take up the position of State Councillor at the Advisory Division o...
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A quick call with Nathan Saucier about how the LLInC studio can help you enhance your teaching and research 22 January 2026From practicing ultrasound techniques in augmented reality to chatting with virtual ancient Greeks about what an archaeological site looked like back ...
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New platform to accelerate cardiac drug development 22 January 2026Researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and the Leiden-based biotech company Ncardia have joined forces to develop a new platform tha...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’ 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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Rector Magnificus Sarah de Rijcke introduces herself: ‘I believe in collaboration’ 20 January 2026Professor Sarah de Rijcke became the new Rector Magnificus of Leiden University on 15 January 2026. She introduces herself and shares what motivates h...
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Rubicon grants for research on fire and the first light 16 January 2026Two talented academics from Leiden who recently obtained their PhD have been awarded a Rubicon grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The grant en...
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New interdisciplinary network for assistant professors at Leiden University 15 January 2026Leiden researchers are launching an interdisciplinary network for assistant professors at Leiden University with the help of a Kiem grant. APNet Leide...
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New traffic controller discovered on DNA railway 15 January 2026A new LUMC study has changed our understanding of how cells work. Researchers have discovered that the CFAP20 protein acts as a kind of ‘traffic cont...
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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent times 14 January 2026The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium. The themes of the day wer...
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From Leiden to Una Europa: Joanne van der Leun takes on role as alliance chair 13 January 2026This month, Leiden University’s Joanne van der Leun steps into the role of Chair of Una Europa’s Board of Directors. She does so at an important momen...
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Skill’Ed Project Awarded Grassfields Grant 2025 13 January 2026The 2025 Grassfields grant has been awarded to Skill’Ed, an interfaculty initiative aimed at supporting students in developing transferable skills and...
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Twenty-five lecturers gain Senior Teaching Qualification 13 January 2026Twenty-five passionate lecturers earned their Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO) on Monday 12 January. Five of these lecturers talk about how the SKO...
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Algebra, activism and asbestos: the curious life of Fred Rohde 12 January 2026As a mathematician, Fred Rohde (77) explored the world of numbers. As a photographer, he captured demonstrations. And now he’s reconstructing his moth...
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The FSW building is now called Agora 12 January 2026As of 12 Januari 2026, the FSW faculty building is called Agora. This name was chosen by the FSW community. In ancient Greece, the agora was the heart...
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Professor of Urology Maxime Kummeling: ‘The human dimension should guide us’ 07 January 2026As technology transforms healthcare and services come under mounting pressure, one question remains the same: Will the advice or treatment offered hel...