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Three projects selected for the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society 29 May 2026An independent review committee has unanimously selected three projects to receive a grant from the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and ...
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Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’ 27 May 2026From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim...
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NSE: students satisfied with programme, but for one-third, academic pressure is too high 26 May 2026Students at research universities and universities of applied sciences are positive about their lecturers’ expertise and the atmosphere within their p...
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Queen Máxima visits KITLV: from climate change to colonial collections 26 May 2026How can countries in Asia and the Caribbean protect themselves from rising sea levels? What should be done with colonial collections? During a visit o...
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‘We’re in this together’: watch the aftermovie of the Academia in Motion symposium and Town Hall 26 May 2026From the future of academic publishing and reshaping PhD trajectories to parenting during an academic career, leadership, societal engagement and qual...
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Executive Board President Luc Sels awarded honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh 26 May 2026Executive Board President Luc Sels will receive an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh on 2 July, in recognition of his exceptional leade...
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University elections 2026 results announced 22 May 2026The results of the 2026 University elections are in. Who will represent us on the participation organs?
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POPcorner The Hague turns five: the meeting place for and by students 22 May 2026POPcorner The Hague has become a familiar and trusted space at Leiden University in The Hague. It’s where students meet, find support and work togethe...
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New High-Tech Innovation specialisation: ‘Time for a small celebration’ 21 May 2026The Dutch high-tech industry urgently needs specialised technicians. Leiden University aims to help meet this demand with its new specialisation in Hi...
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Minor on sustainable healthcare launches with support from a Kiem grant 20 May 2026Leiden University and the LUMC will introduce a new ‘Sustainable Health and Care’ interdisciplinary minor in September. The organisers received suppor...
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From medieval pigs to cathedrals and chronicles: the Leiden Medievalists Blog reaches its 200th article 19 May 2026For almost nine years, the Leiden Medievalists Blog has been one of the university’s most widely read blogs. Its 200th article was published recently....
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Leiden University strengthens academic ties with Egypt 13 May 2026Egypt serves as a strategic gateway to Africa and the Middle East. For that reason, Luc Sels, President of the Executive Board and a delegation visite...
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Burying Hester Bijl’s valedictory lecture: how a joke became a tradition 13 May 2026The valedictory lecture of former rector magnificus Hester Bijl was buried on Tuesday 12 May in the garden of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG). Whe...
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New PhD Supervisor Handbook: all supervision information in one place 12 May 2026Maryam Alqassab, an assistant professor at ICLON (Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching), helps train new PhD supervisors and knows how demand...
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‘Having children is increasingly seen as something that can be planned and managed’ 12 May 2026What are the main trends in family life today? Three stand out: young adults living with their parents for longer, people delaying parenthood and wide...