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Doctors discover a simple method to predict the risk of brain tumour recurrence 11 February 2026The risk of a brain tumour recurring can be predicted more accurately by counting the number of immune cells in the tumour under a microscope. These a...
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Call for Papers: Peace Movements - A Global History 10 February 2026From the First World War until the height of the Cold War, actors from the decolonizing world sought to build connections with international peace mov...
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How we celebrated 450 years of Leiden University 10 February 2026Over the past year, Leiden University’s 450th-anniversary celebrations brought together students, staff, alumni, partners and the residents of Leiden ...
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Take a look at the new University Sports Centre 10 February 2026The doors of the new University Sports Centre are open to all students, staff and sports lovers. Want to see what it looks like? Watch the video and r...
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Researchers crack the rules of unknown board game from the Roman period 10 February 2026Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this...
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Dies natalis 2026: ‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’ 09 February 2026From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during the 451st Dies Natalis on 9 February, the speakers reflected on the role of univer...
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Renewed Minor Portfolio for 2027 – 2028 09 February 2026The Faculty Board has decided to introduce a renewed and future proof minor portfolio starting in the 2027 – 2028 academic year. With this updated pac...
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Discussing the role of AI in education: ‘We need a shared vision’ 09 February 2026How do you ensure that students still learn anything when they can have AI write an entire thesis in a matter of minutes? Staff members from the Facul...
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Interfaculty theme leads gather at kickoff meeting 06 February 2026The leads for our new interfaculty themes recently met for the first time. We asked three of them what opportunities their theme presents to society, ...
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Honorary Doctorate Recipients - Safiya Noble and Catherine Malabou: The Reading List 05 February 2026This February, Leiden University honors two scholars who have responded to the challenges of modern society in important, innovative and exemplary way...
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Update: Executive Board responds to coalition agreement 04 February 2026The three parties currently forming a government – D66, CDA and VVD – have presented a new coalition agreement, in which they announce their intention...
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How Leiden University is taking action against cancer 04 February 2026One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer. World Cancer Day on 4 February raises awareness of the impact of this devastating disease. Leiden Uni...
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D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’ 03 February 2026How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving ...
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MEPs’ visit highlights importance of knowledge about Global South 03 February 2026Two MEPs visited Leiden University on Friday 30 January. Their visit underscored the vital importance of the university’s expertise on Africa, Asia an...
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‘Medieval women had their first child much later than previously thought’ 03 February 2026Costume dramas would have us believe that women in the Middle Ages became mothers at a much younger age than they do today. University lecturer Krista...