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Secondary school students learn how to stand up for their rights 29 July 2026Leiden Law School and International School Wassenaar teamed up to inspire students to know their rights, use their voice and make a difference in the ...
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The fight against lung cancer doesn’t begin in the hospital 28 July 2026World Lung Cancer Day (1 August) is not just about the disease; it’s about the person behind the diagnosis. We spoke with Professor of Lung Surgery Ko...
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More students choosing university teacher training programmes 27 July 2026More students are training to become teachers at university, according to Universities of the Netherlands, the sector organisation representing Dutch ...
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Is the UN Refugee Convention still relevant? 20 July 2026The UN Refugee Convention was signed on 28 July 1951. Seventy-five years later the world has dramatically changed. Three researchers reflect on the si...
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Leiden researcher Sarah Wolff advises on EU rescue missions at sea 20 July 2026Together with Professor Violeta-Moreno Lax, Leiden researcher Sarah Wolff has advised Frontex, the EU and other institutions on a European framework f...
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Summer Message from the Executive Board 16 July 2026As the summer break approaches, Luc, Sarah and Timo from our Executive Board would like to share a few words with you. We invite you to watch their sh...
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Leadership helps reduce stress in operating theatre: ‘Performing under pressure begins before the operation’ 16 July 2026The success of an operation depends on more than just expertise and technical skills. A study by Leiden researchers shows that surgeons’ leadership sk...
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Veni grants for 19 Leiden researchers 16 July 2026Nineteen researchers from Leiden University have been awarded a Veni grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). The grant provides creative space for ...
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Workshop ‘Geopolitics in Europe and the World’ marks start of interfaculty theme 15 July 2026Leiden researchers from law, political science, governance and global affairs and humanities gathered for the first workshop organised in the context ...
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Tanja Bender retires: ‘I may be leaving, but I’ll remain involved’ 15 July 2026Nearly 40 years after Professor Tanja Bender first joined the Department of Tax Law, she is now closing this particular chapter. On 1 July, she reflec...
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Alumnus Bas Jorissen: ‘I want to work with clients we’re proud to represent’ 15 July 2026While many tax law graduates opt for an established firm, Bas Jorissen chose a different path. He set up his own tax consultancy firm, specialising in...
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The future of criminal justice in the EU depends on Member States cooperating 15 July 2026As the world changes, transnational crime changes with it. Are EU countries cooperating effectively to combat these evolving forms of crime? Jannemiek...
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Crimmigration: a global phenomenon 15 July 2026More and more countries regulate migration through criminal law. With the introduction of the European Pact on Asylum and Migration, Europe in undergo...
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As the supervision of trust offices improves, illegal practices emerge elsewhere 15 July 2026A new evaluation finds that the Dutch Trust Offices Supervision Act has strengthened the integrity of trust offices. These provide financial and legal...
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Defending goals and borders: Wietse Jelles’ work for FC Utrecht and the Marechaussee 15 July 2026In the morning, Wietse Jelles can be found on the FC Utrecht training ground, working as Assistant Coach of the women’s team. In the afternoon, he adv...