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Leiden researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants 09 September 2026Researchers Caspar Jacobs (philosophy) and Fiamma Salerno (immunology) have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant 2026. Jacobs will study mathematical eq...
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King to receive findings of research into his family’s role in colonial history 09 September 2026King Willem-Alexander will visit Leiden University on Friday 2 October, where he will receive the results of an independent study of the role of the H...
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NIOD Director Martijn Eickhoff is the new Cleveringa Professor 08 September 2026Martijn Eickhoff, a cultural historian and Director of the Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies (NIOD), has been appointed the Cleveringa...
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Archaeologist Rachel Schats wins LUS Teaching Prize 2026 07 September 2026Associate Professor and Education Director Rachel Schats has won the LUS Teaching Prize 2026. The award was presented during the Opening of the Academ...
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New AI in Education e-learning puts learning behaviour before output 07 September 2026At the start of the new academic year, the new online module AI in Education has become available. It helps teachers from all faculties improve the le...
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Working together on teaching innovation: join a special interest group 07 September 2026From GenAI and IX technology to learning analytics and inter- and transdisciplinary teaching: each of Leiden University’s special interest groups (SIG...
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Twenty-five years on: what was the impact of 9/11 on the Netherlands? 07 September 2026Was 9/11 a turning point for Dutch society? Twenty-five years on, researcher Thijs van Dooremalen puts that idea into perspective. He compares the imp...
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‘International organisations cannot function without trust from their member states’ 07 September 2026While trust in multilateral collaboration is under pressure, the need for joint solutions remains high. Professor Fernando Bordin is examining the rol...
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New: The Academic Pride Podcast 01 September 2026Could you truly be yourself at Leiden University over the past 450 years? This question is at the heart of the first episode of ‘The Academic Pride Po...
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Political leaders chose moral messaging after downing of MH17 and attacks in Belgium 01 September 2026What words do politicians choose when an attack shakes society? PhD candidate Daan van den Wollenberg studied how Prime Minister Rutte responded to th...
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First-ever Opening of the Academic Year in The Hague: ‘One academic community together’ 31 August 2026For the first time in Leiden University’s 451-year history, the Opening of the Academic Year took place in The Hague. The programme featured a process...
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Lost at Lowlands: Leiden psychologists study atopia 25 August 2026At the Lowlands festival last weekend, visitors could test their navigation skills and contribute to scientific research. Leiden psychologists were st...
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Landmark case against Meta: ‘Serious concerns about design of online platforms’ 24 August 2026A major lawsuit has begun in the US against the parent company of Whatsapp and Instagram. Prosecutors allege that Meta intentionally designs apps that...
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NSE 2026: Leiden students satisfied with their degree programmes, while attention remains focused on well-being and career preparation 24 August 2026Students at Leiden University continue to be broadly positive about their degree programmes and study environment, according to the results of the 202...
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Facilitating equitable collaborations: the National Open Science Week returns to Leiden University 24 August 2026In the week of 14-18 September, we celebrate the national Open Science Week at Leiden University. What is your next step towards open, inclusive and e...