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Not every meal has the same impact: Leiden researchers reveal the hidden footprint of our food 23 July 2026Leiden environmental researchers have mapped the environmental footprint of different diets and revealed which population groups have the greatest imp...
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Listening to nature: Naturalis and LIACS join forces 20 July 2026Mapping nature involves generating and analysing massive streams of data in all shapes and forms. Consequently, biology and computer science are becom...
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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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Crystal-clear images reveal how pregnancy antibodies cause harm in babies 20 July 2026Using advanced electron microscopy, researchers in Leiden have captured detailed images showing how, in the rare pregnancy disorder FNAIT, antibodies ...
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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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New exoplanet found hidden in old observations 15 July 2026Astronomers have discovered a third planet orbiting the star Beta Pictoris. The newly found planet, Beta Pictoris d, is one of the least massive exopl...
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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...
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Kick-off event interfaculty theme Inequalities in September 15 July 2026Interested in research or education on inequalities? Researchers and lecturers are warmly invited to join the kick-off event for the interfaculty them...
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Ákos Kovács appointed Director of Education at the Institute of Biology Leiden 14 July 2026Ákos Kovács has been appointed as Director of Education at the Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL). He succeeds Dennis Claessen. Kovács has been appoint...
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Executive Board explores the option of appointing two vice-rectors 14 July 2026The Executive Board is exploring the option of appointing two part-time vice-rectors: one with a focus on teaching and the other with a focus on resea...
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‘Collaboration with all the institutions in the region is the only way to make a real impact on education’ 13 July 2026The Municipality of Leiden has awarded a grant to the Leiden Education Action Research Network (LEARN). Through this network, Leiden University will w...