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Staff symposium on student well-being: ‘Meaningful relationships help build resilience – at home and at university’ 31 March 2026How do we create connection? And how can we build student resilience? These were just some of the questions explored by study advisers, teaching staff...
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For our confidential counsellors, there’s no issue too small: ‘We’re always here for you if you’d like to have a confidential conversation’ 31 March 2026You can turn to a confidential counsellor to share any questions or concerns you may have about issues such as inappropriate behaviour and breaches of...
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Meet Angela Ignatius: a game that helps students discuss their use of AI 31 March 2026There is something strange about that new student Angela Ignatius. She is brilliant, helpful and always available. She summarizes teaching materials, ...
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The Conversation training: reach a global audience 31 March 2026Leiden researchers share their work with a global audience through the international journalistic platform The Conversation. What are the benefits? An...
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LUCL to start working with Macroscope: ‘One place filled with datasets and tools’ 31 March 2026Over the coming years, LUCL will be collaborating on the development of Macroscope, a new scientific infrastructure that maps social change at the pop...
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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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Spui University Campus officially opened: the puzzle is now complete 27 March 2026With the six pieces of the puzzle now assembled by the partners of the University Campus and the Mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, the building at th...
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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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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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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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Researchers awarded NWO grants for green technology and new enzymes 23 March 2026Developing safer alternatives to harmful PFAS filters and seeking new enzymes for medical applications. Two projects with Leiden researchers have been...
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Nancy Kula: ‘Languages are very diverse’ 23 March 2026As Professor of African Linguistics, Nancy Kula increases our knowledge of variation across languages. Her inaugural lecture is on Monday 23 March.
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Five reasons to stand for the university elections 18 March 2026The university elections are coming up. If you’d like to represent the interests of students and staff in the coming year, register as a candidate on ...