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LTA Education Conference: dare to ask whether things could be done differently 16 June 2026What if we let students assess themselves, or awarded fewer grades? What if we held challenging discussions in public rather than in the classroom, or...
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In pictures: Spui Campus opens its doors on Architecture Day 15 June 2026On Architecture Day, residents of The Hague had the chance to take a look inside Spui Campus. The event offered an informal introduction to the new bu...
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From dystopia to forgery: Kiem grants make innovative interdisciplinary research possible 15 June 2026At a celebratory event, 26 projects received a €10,000 Kiem grant for 2026-2027. No fewer than 108 interfaculty teams from Leiden University submitted...
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Archaeologist calls for Central America to be studied as a whole: ‘Borders have taken on a life of their own’ 11 June 2026In his inaugural lecture, archaeologist Alex Geurds argues that Central America should no longer be divided into separate research areas. He believes ...
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A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older people 11 June 2026From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Res...
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Academia in Motion: ‘Always seek connection in difficult conversations’ 09 June 2026Because she lives the values she stands for in her work, open and trustworthy leadership are central to Jannemieke Ouwerkerk’s approach. ‘It’s importa...
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‘Una Europa is an alliance that benefits us all’ 09 June 2026Eighty students from universities across Europe and Africa are coming together this week to explore the topic of sustainability at the Una Europa Stud...
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Sarah de Rijcke elected member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters 09 June 2026Rector Magnificus and Professor of Science, Technology & Innovation Studies Sarah de Rijcke has been elected as a corresponding member of the Royal Da...
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Video: Why is my friend with ADHD always late? 08 June 2026Can you have ADHD even if you’re not hyperactive? How does Ritalin work? And does ADHD present differently in girls from boys? In a University of the ...
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Three PhD defences in one day on religious coexistence in Ghana 05 June 2026Last Tuesday was a special day: three researchers defended their PhD dissertations in succession as part of the same project. Martin Luther Darko, Kau...
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Students and lecturers come up with 32 rules for fair assessment in the age of GenAI 04 June 2026Can assessment practices become more fair in the age of GenAI? A group of Leiden University students and teachers set out to work on this question dur...
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Students bring turbulent past of Valkenburg airfield to life 03 June 2026The former Valkenburg airfield is steeped in history: the Romans defended their empire here, German forces landed here in 1940 and even the Cold War l...
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The Hortus as a living lab: new technology reveals hidden relationships between species 01 June 2026Hortus botanicus Leiden is a treasure trove for research into interactions between species. Surprising discoveries are being made with new techniques ...
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Medieval insights for modern urban planning 01 June 2026In his PhD research, historical geographer Marcel IJsselstijn developed a new approach that improves our understanding of how medieval cities were pla...
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Project mapping Early-Medieval connections launches in Leiden 29 May 2026Having received a European Research Centre grant in 2025 the Connected Communities in Early Medieval Europe (COCO) project kicked off with a three-day...