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From Leiden student and petrol station attendant to diplomat of the football world 11 May 2026As Secretary General of the Royal Dutch Football Association, Gijs de Jong travels the world. The career of this Leiden public administration graduate...
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From assignment to action plan: students take on the housing crisis in The Hague 11 May 2026The Hague has positioned itself as a vibrant student city, and with its growing student population is well on its way to becoming one. But the student...
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Task Force issues recommendations to improve representation of the education sector 11 May 2026How can the voice of the education sector be better represented within the faculty? At the request of the Faculty Board, the Education Management and ...
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Development of the education building at the Reuvens site begins 11 May 2026Work on the buildings for the Faculty of Humanities is continuing. Planning has begun for a modern, future-proof education building on the site of the...
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Take our Europe quiz 08 May 2026On Europe Day (9 May), we celebrate the creation of the European Union. How well do you know the EU? Take part in our quiz on unexpected and interesti...
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Internist-infectiologist Meta Roestenberg and Arabist Petra Sijpesteijn elected as members of KNAW 07 May 2026The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has elected 16 new members, including two academics from Leiden. Internist-infectiologist ...
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Common and more unconventional perspectives sought for launch of university’s ‘Heritage’ theme 06 May 2026The launch of the university’s ‘Heritage’ theme will take place at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences on Wednesday 13 May. The aim: to ide...
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Regulation leads to lower income and poorer health in retired migrants 06 May 2026The cost-sharing standard (kostendelersnorm) – a regulation affecting recipients of supplementary income for older people, often with a migrant backgr...
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Louie Buana receives Philippus Corts Fund grant 04 May 2026Louie Buana, PhD candidate at the Institute for History, has been awarded the 5th Philippus Corts Fund grant, together with Wengki Ariando and Adrian ...
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The Ombuds Officer about a safe working environment: ‘Let’s keep the conversation going’ 28 April 2026How can the university create a safer working environment? Ombuds Officer Marjan van Dasselaar provides independent and impartial advice on this matte...
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How biodiverse is your campus? Take part in the Biodiversity Challenge to find out 28 April 2026A surprising amount of life grows, crawls and flutters around Leiden University’s buildings. During the Biodiversity Challenge – from 30 April to 2 Ju...
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Magic tricks reduce stress, pain and anxiety during vaccinations 23 April 2026Injections can be a source of stress and anxiety for children. The Willem-Alexander Children’s Hospital is exploring ways to improve the experience. T...
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What is the role of protest in academic debate? 23 April 2026Protest is a human right and an important way to hold the authorities to account. But how does the right to protest relate to academic freedom and the...
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Leiden University outlines approach to responsible collaboration following advice of Committee on Human Rights 23 April 2026Leiden University is announcing its approach for sensitive collaboration with external partners. This has been prompted by the ongoing, troubling situ...
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Lunch and a chance to let off steam for key users of BAS Insite 23 April 2026Following a turbulent winter in which the launch of BAS Insite caused a number of problems, the faculty treated more than forty key users to lunch at ...