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In memoriam: Tjerk Kroes 18 August 2026Tjerk Kroes (1965-2026), a member of the Board of Governors, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday 15 August.
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University Teaching Qualification updated: more uniformity among faculties 18 August 2026The University Teaching Qualification (BKO) assessment has been revised across the university. Teaching staff wishing to obtain their BKO can now work...
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Support new femicide prevention research 18 August 2026A woman is killed every eight days in the Netherlands. More knowledge is vital to protecting women. Professor Marieke Liem and her team aim to conduct...
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AI, parasitic plants and losing your way: seven tips for the Night of Discoveries 17 August 2026The Night of Discoveries on 19 December is an evening of art, chance encounters, thought-provoking talks, live music and interactive experiences acros...
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Join the Pride Walk on 31 August 17 August 2026We encourage our students and staff to join Pride Leiden’s Pride Walk on Monday 31 August at 19:30.
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From freshers’ nerves to ‘the best week ever’: EL CID begins 10 August 2026Tense faces, nervous glances and lots of excited new students. Thousands of students gather at Lammermarket on Monday morning. EL CID 2026 is about to...
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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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Conference: Ruins and Memory in the Muslim World: Typologies and Motifs (622-1800 CE) 16 July 2026We invite proposals for the conference entitled ‘Ruins and Memory in the Muslim World: Typologies and Motifs (622-1800 CE)’ to be held in Leiden betwe...
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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 ...