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Light switch for life: controlling molecular droplets with UV 30 March 2026Leiden researchers have discovered a surprising new way to shape and control tiny droplets of molecules found in living organisms. The breakthrough co...
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Mosquitos in town: how to prevent disease risk (and still green your city) 30 March 2026In cities, parks take the blame for mosquito problems. However, the real issue is usually a few streets away. Drains and standing rainwater create ide...
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Kiem ’26 – ’27 round open 30 March 2026Applications for Leiden University’s interdisciplinary Kiem grant have opened. Academic and support staff can apply for a 10,000-euro grant for an int...
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Alive or not? Tiny 3D printed robots that swim and navigate just like animals 27 March 2026They are only a few tens of micrometres long — far smaller than the width of a human hair – yet these robots can swim, sense, navigate and adapt in wa...
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New start-up company: Leiden astronomers develop a technology to detect gas leaks 26 March 2026Helping industry to spot dangerous and climate-harming gas leaks faster, cheaper, and more reliably than today’s tools: that's what Leiden University ...
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Max van Duijn, new chair of The Young Academy: ‘We need to be more resilient to ideological pressure’ 25 March 2026Assistant professor Max van Duijn is the new chair of The Young Academy. He aims to support young academics, bring research closer to society and make...
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Paper versus practice: border control is in human hands 25 March 2026Even when a border has officially disappeared, it is still people who decide whether others may cross freely. This was also true for the Polish-German...
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Jasper’s Day – On a knowledge mission in South America 25 March 2026Friday, March 13 – This time, Jasper is in South America, where Friday the thirteenth brings no bad luck, but opportunities. Together with a group of ...
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Two planets-in-formation discovered around young star WISPIT 2 24 March 2026In the disk surrounding the young star WISPIT 2, not one but two planets are taking shape. Leiden PhD candidate Richelle van Capelleveen played a key ...
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Psychology lecturers awarded grant for ‘Family Dinner’ critical thinking app 24 March 2026Lecturers Zsuzsika Sjoerds and Sebo Uithol have been awarded a 100,000-euro Dutch National Education Institute (NKO) Scale-Up Grant for their ‘Family ...
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What does a cell eat? This new tool makes it visible 24 March 2026What if you could watch a single cell eat in real time? This could answer questions about diseases such as cancer. PhD candidate Yixuan Wang has devel...
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Grants and appointments for microbiome research, enzyme development and more 24 March 2026Researchers at the Faculty of Science work at the frontiers of knowledge every day, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognis...
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How vulnerable is the Netherlands to an energy crisis? 24 March 2026The Iran war has pushed up fuel prices and raised concerns about a global energy shortage. How well prepared is the Netherlands? We asked two experts,...
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Universities and research institutes join forces to drive digital innovation 24 March 2026How can we use new digital technologies in research and teaching? And how far are we in developing independent cloud solutions? These questions took c...
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From stray vultures on campus to puffins in Iceland: ‘If you look and listen closely, there are beautiful birds everywhere’ 24 March 2026As a child he already stood on a dyke in Zeeland with a pair of binoculars in hand. Pim Overgaauw, Director of Operations of the MI, loves to spend hi...