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From equality to biodiversity: this prospectus guides students through our sustainability-focused range of programmes 08 October 2026The word sustainable generally brings to mind green, nature and climate, but it goes much further than that. The 2026/2027 Sustainable Study Guide giv...
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Universiteit Leiden start podcast on inequalities 07 October 2026In the first episode of a new podcast series from Leiden University's Inequality theme, host Laura Jansen talks with Egbert Jongen, Professor of Econo...
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A weekend full of wonder at Weekend of Science in Leiden and The Hague 06 October 2026Examining wolf droppings, getting your brain moving or experiencing what it is like to make decisions as a police officer. During Weekend of Science, ...
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‘Schools and employers: do more about declining tolerance of homosexuality’ 05 October 2026Young people have become much less tolerant of homosexuality, research has shown. Initiatives like Purple Friday are much needed, says Professor Jojan...
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On this day, learn all about the learning brain: ‘Your brain isn’t a memory stick that can fill up’ 05 October 2026Learning your first words, practising a hill start during driving lessons or trying out that new TikTok recipe: we keep learning throughout our lives....
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Cyber security month: ‘What’s the quickest way to keep your data safe? Add a label’ 05 October 2026October is the month of the autumn holiday and Halloween, and also the month when we call for extra attention to cybersecurity. Working securely onlin...
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How does interdisciplinary collaboration work in practice? Three takeaways for teachers 02 October 2026How do students collaborate in an interdisciplinary setting? To answer this question, PhD student Luyao observed 85 meetings across seven student team...
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Are you balanced bilingual? It comes at a cost to emotional regulation (but don’t worry) 01 October 2026Say ‘I’m angry’ out loud, and your brain reacts to it, reducing the use of emotional brain regions. But this trick does not work if you say it in your...
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Save the date: kickoff interfaculty theme Social Transitions 4 November 01 October 2026On Wednesday 4 November, the interfaculty theme Social Transitions will hold a kick-off meeting. During this kick-off, the theme’s ambitions and curre...
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New research on the menopause and MS raises awareness of women’s health 30 September 2026Over half of the individuals who live with MS are female. Yet hardly any research has been done on the effects of the menopausal transition on women w...
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Professor Eiko Fried wants to diagnose mental disorders in a radically different way 29 September 2026Despite decades of research, the burden of mental disorders is not decreasing. According to Eiko Fried, professor of Mental Health and Data Science, t...
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Recovery after intimate partner violence: new study reveals what works 29 September 2026After experiencing severe intimate partner violence, parents and children can find a safe place in a domestic violence shelter. But genuine safety req...
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New research: how do officials shape your citizenship application? 28 September 2026How do Dutch and German street-level bureaucrats put naturalisation law into practice? Researcher Hannah Bliersbach hopes to gain more insight into th...
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‘Domestic violence in particular is something we should be treating in a more integrated way' 23 September 2026As part of the SaFe Home research project, several care organisations in Leiden work together to treat domestic violence, with particular attention to...
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Weekend of Science: discover how science works in Leiden and The Hague 23 September 2026Do you understand what your dog is trying to tell you? How does NATO work? And can you tell different smells apart? On 3 and 4 October, you can invest...