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How should we measure progress? Rutger Hoekstra nominated for prestigious Frontiers Planet Prize 22 April 2026Well-being economist Rutger Hoekstra has been named as one of the 26 National Champions of the international Frontiers Planet Prize. He is receiving t...
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Student alcohol and drug abuse: what can staff do? 21 April 2026It’s vital that universities are able to recognise the signs of alcohol and drug misuse in students. Staff also have an important role to play in talk...
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Leiden University joins OpenAIRE 17 April 2026Leiden University has become a member of OpenAIRE, a European non-profit e-infrastructure organisation that supports open science. Leiden University L...
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‘Only in this way can we be prepared for both known and new infectious diseases’ 16 April 2026Good and up to date data are crucial for effectively combating infectious diseases and protecting public health. Endowed professor Susan van den Hof a...
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Is the bully always popular? The link between bullying and popularity explained 16 April 2026In nearly every Dutch primary and secondary school classroom, at least one child is bullied. The common perception is that the most popular child in t...
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Crimmigration conference uses art to foster dialogue 15 April 2026The debate on migration and criminalisation concerns everyone from citizens and policymakers to academics. The Crimmigration in an Age of Authoritaria...
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Nominate colleagues for the Casimir Prize 2025-2026! 14 April 2026Did your colleagues develop an inspiring educational innovation? Or, did you collaborate with teachers and/or support staff to do so? You can nominate...
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Academia in Motion: ‘Our collective responsibility to create, share and improve knowledge’ 14 April 2026Anna van ’t Veer is the face of Open Science Community Leiden (OSCL). She calls for an academic system that centres transparency. ‘Culture chance can ...
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New University Sports Centre officially opened: more than a sports building 14 April 2026Sport brings people together. This became clear on 9 April during the official opening of the new University Sports Centre. In a varied programme with...
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No ordinary sea: who governs the Strait of Hormuz? 14 April 2026Which law governs the Strait of Hormuz? Under international law, both Iran and the US are expected to comply with the ‘Constitution for the Oceans’. I...
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From chants to a voice: how young workers organised 13 April 2026‘All the groceries, but not a fig for young workers’, read a banner during the occupation of Ahold’s headquarters in 1981. ‘For a long time, young wor...
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Apply now for an FSW Booster Grant for projects about Social transitions, inequality and diversity 09 April 2026The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is making five one-off Booster Grants available for projects within the theme of “Social transitions, i...
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More things in heaven and earth: the benefits of space exploration 08 April 2026The Netherlands celebrates Space Exploration Day on 12 April each year. Space exploration has brought us ground-breaking discoveries with applications...
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When criminal law works unfairly against people in vulnerable positions 07 April 2026Criminal law can reinforce social inequality. ‘People at the lower end of society are hit harder by criminal law in a range of different ways’, says P...
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Marchien de Mooij new LLInC director 07 April 2026As of 1 May, Marchien de Mooij will take up the role of director of the Leiden Learning & Innovation Centre (LLInC). She brings extensive experience a...