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Early hunter-gatherers reshaped Europe’s ecosystems long before agriculture 22 October 2025In a new study published in PLOS One, Leiden archaeologist Anastasia Nikulina, together with an international team from France, Denmark, the United Ki...
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CV of Failures exhibition opens in the Herta Mohr Building 17 October 2025Doctorates, scholarships, or a trip around the world during a sabbatical: when it comes to our careers, we often talk about what went well. The CV of ...
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Do’s and don’ts for an effective immigration policy 17 October 2025Stopping people at the border does not result in less refugee migration, but providing relief in the region where migrants come from does. What else w...
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Academia in Motion: ‘A safe environment where mutual respect and listening to one another are priorities’ 16 October 2025How do we work together to create an open university where everyone’s contribution is recognised and valued. For Dean and Professor of Science, Techno...
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No loss of patient confidence in environmentally friendly doctors 16 October 2025The doctor suggests opting for a treatment that is better for the environment. How do patients react to this? Doctors and psychologists together disco...
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Why biologist Rafael Martig became an artist: ‘Art opens people’s eyes’ 15 October 2025In his art, Rafael Martig shows how drastically human activity changes nature. Fieldwork during his studies reinforced this view. ‘On Ameland I found ...
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Leiden researchers pioneer ‘green’ framework for sustainable drug development 14 October 2025Medical drugs are expensive to make and can have an adverse effect on the environment. Researchers Stefano Cucurachi and Justin Lian have developed a ...
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Spanish village full of Leiden residents: dozens of textile workers once migrated to Guadalajara 14 October 2025In the Spanish town of Guadalajara, there is a street named ‘Burgemeester Fluiterstraat’, named after a descendant of Leiden migrants who had done wel...
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From market-driven thinking to ‘Build, build, build’: Leiden experts on the housing crisis 14 October 2025The housing crisis is affecting a substantial group of Dutch citizens and is one of the main election themes this year. How did things get this far an...
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Was Suriname expensive or not? ‘The economic situation has never been properly assessed’ 14 October 2025His Surinamese neighbours in Amsterdam gave Russia expert and economic historian Isaac Scarborough an idea: a re-evaluation of the Surinamese economy ...
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Owada keynote Fatou Bensouda on international justice: ‘We need courageous leadership’ 13 October 2025Are international courts effective? Dr Fatou Bensouda, a former Lead Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague (ICC), will discuss t...
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The Knowledge Orchard: practical interdisciplinary steps for everyone 13 October 2025Whether you are a Leiden researcher, teacher, support staff or administrator, there is something for everyone at the interdisciplinary event The Knowl...
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‘Don’t let algorithms determine what happens in class’ 10 October 2025From TikTok to ChatGPT: digital technology is permeating our whole existence. What does that mean for education and upbringing? It’s not about screen ...
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Sustainability Day: Sustainability embedded in our education 10 October 2025In our teaching, Leiden University gives all students the opportunity to learn about sustainability themes and issues. Social issues, including sustai...
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Restricting student numbers will cost society billions 10 October 2025A cap on the number of international students at the five broad-based Randstad universities will have a drastic effect on the Dutch economy. The gross...