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University Council speaks with Executive Board about security, demonstrations and occupations 15 July 2025On 14 July, the University Council discussed the draft version of the new ‘security framework’ with the Executive Board. This framework should make Le...
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Study and elite sports: three Leiden students competing in FISU Summer World University Games 14 July 2025Three student athletes from Leiden University are representing the Netherlands at the FISU Summer World University Games, a kind of Olympic Games for ...
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Suspend student exchanges with Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University 14 July 2025Leiden University’s Committee on External Collaborations – Human Rights and Conflict Zones advises the Executive Board to suspend student exchange pro...
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European Proof of Concept grants for two Leiden researchers 14 July 2025Two Leiden researchers have been awarded ERC Proof of Concept grants. These grants, each worth EUR 150,000, will help the grantees in their efforts to...
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Executive Board visits Institute of Environmental Sciences: ‘Optimism-led solutions’ 14 July 2025The Executive Board is visiting the university’s institutes to find out what is going on. On 8 July 2025, it was the turn of the Institute of Environm...
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Leiden scientists join national effort to advance nanomedicine 10 July 2025A Dutch consortium has received €6.7 million to accelerate the development of nanomedicines together with patients. Researchers from Leiden University...
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These students are showing how the Groene Hart can become a little greener 10 July 2025Should we be growing rice and building materials instead of grass for cows? From invasive crayfish to cultural heritage and groundwater levels: ten gr...
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How we’re setting Academia in Motion: by promoting transparent research and societal engagement 09 July 2025‘I'm setting Academia in Motion by promoting transparent and rigorous research practices and by advocating for more interaction between science and so...
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Newly discovered enzyme could play crucial role in bacterial breakdown of plastics 09 July 2025Leiden researchers have discovered an enzyme that helps bacteria feed on everyday plastics. This common enzyme could play a crucial role in future res...
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Binary star reveals: planet formation doesn’t always happen in sync 09 July 2025A team of international researchers led by Tomas Stolker in the Netherlands has imaged a young gas giant exoplanet near a 12-million-year-old star. Th...
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Update Executive Board: Assessment of non-Dutch-taught programmes (TAO) scrapped for existing programmes 08 July 2025The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regul...
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New: 'AI in education’ webpage for lecturers 08 July 2025Over the past year, AI experts across the university have launched initiatives for and with lecturers, students and staff. This is in response to the ...
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LUMC participates in pioneering type 1 diabetes research 08 July 2025The promising early results of an international study have shown that insulin-producing cells grown from stem cells can cure the disease. The new Cure...
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Leiden University joins Global Coalition for Social Justice 07 July 2025Leiden University has become a partner of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, an international movement committed to advancing decent work and an...
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In pictures: jubilee edition of Leiden Canal Concert 07 July 2025Leiden’s Rapenburg canal was transformed into a magical open-air stage for the jubilee edition of the Leiden Canal Concert, as hundreds gathered to ce...