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NSE: students satisfied with programme, but for one-third, academic pressure is too high 26 May 2026Students at research universities and universities of applied sciences are positive about their lecturers’ expertise and the atmosphere within their p...
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Queen Máxima visits KITLV: from climate change to colonial collections 26 May 2026How can countries in Asia and the Caribbean protect themselves from rising sea levels? What should be done with colonial collections? During a visit o...
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‘We’re in this together’: watch the aftermovie of the Academia in Motion symposium and Town Hall 26 May 2026From the future of academic publishing and reshaping PhD trajectories to parenting during an academic career, leadership, societal engagement and qual...
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Executive Board President Luc Sels awarded honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh 26 May 2026Executive Board President Luc Sels will receive an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh on 2 July, in recognition of his exceptional leade...
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University elections 2026 results announced 22 May 2026The results of the 2026 University elections are in. Who will represent us on the participation organs?
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Who decides the course of aviation? 22 May 2026Simple answer: the government, airlines, and shareholders. But local residents and other stakeholders also voice their views about Schiphol, even usin...
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POPcorner The Hague turns five: the meeting place for and by students 22 May 2026POPcorner The Hague has become a familiar and trusted space at Leiden University in The Hague. It’s where students meet, find support and work togethe...
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Why stricter rules won’t prevent hacks, but mass claims could make a difference 21 May 2026Millions of people in the Netherlands have been affected by data breaches in recent months. There have been calls for stricter legislation, but Gerrit...
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New High-Tech Innovation specialisation: ‘Time for a small celebration’ 21 May 2026The Dutch high-tech industry urgently needs specialised technicians. Leiden University aims to help meet this demand with its new specialisation in Hi...
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Minor on sustainable healthcare launches with support from a Kiem grant 20 May 2026Leiden University and the LUMC will introduce a new ‘Sustainable Health and Care’ interdisciplinary minor in September. The organisers received suppor...
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‘Unessays’ exhibition: where law and creativity intersect 20 May 2026What happens when you let go of the traditional essay and instead invite creativity, imagination and experimentation? Honours College Law students fou...
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Clamping down on tax havens? EU policy is unfair and largely ineffective 19 May 2026The EU aims to combat tax avoidance with a blacklist, but this policy has far-reaching consequences for non-European countries. It leads to unequal tr...
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Leiden University strengthens academic ties with Egypt 13 May 2026Egypt serves as a strategic gateway to Africa and the Middle East. For that reason, Luc Sels, President of the Executive Board and a delegation visite...
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Burying Hester Bijl’s valedictory lecture: how a joke became a tradition 13 May 2026The valedictory lecture of former rector magnificus Hester Bijl was buried on Tuesday 12 May in the garden of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG). Whe...
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New PhD Supervisor Handbook: all supervision information in one place 12 May 2026Maryam Alqassab, an assistant professor at ICLON (Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching), helps train new PhD supervisors and knows how demand...