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Global network puts spotlight on quantum software 10 February 2026Quantum software is essential to make quantum technology work. Research centers QuSoft and aQa work together at the forefront of the Netherlands’ quan...
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How we celebrated 450 years of Leiden University 10 February 2026Over the past year, Leiden University’s 450th-anniversary celebrations brought together students, staff, alumni, partners and the residents of Leiden ...
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Take a look at the new University Sports Centre 10 February 2026The doors of the new University Sports Centre are open to all students, staff and sports lovers. Want to see what it looks like? Watch the video and r...
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Researchers crack the rules of unknown board game from the Roman period 10 February 2026Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this...
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Dies natalis 2026: ‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’ 09 February 2026From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during the 451st Dies Natalis on 9 February, the speakers reflected on the role of univer...
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Master’s Open Day: tours, presentations and making the right choice 09 February 2026With lab tours, presentations and an information fair, Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day gave students a good impression of our master’s programme...
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Two awards for biodiversity research in Leiden 09 February 2026From more natural beaches to research on how peace advances biodiversity. Two Leiden research projects have been awarded funding from the European Bio...
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Interfaculty theme leads gather at kickoff meeting 06 February 2026The leads for our new interfaculty themes recently met for the first time. We asked three of them what opportunities their theme presents to society, ...
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Honorary Doctorate Recipients - Safiya Noble and Catherine Malabou: The Reading List 05 February 2026This February, Leiden University honors two scholars who have responded to the challenges of modern society in important, innovative and exemplary way...
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Update: Executive Board responds to coalition agreement 04 February 2026The three parties currently forming a government – D66, CDA and VVD – have presented a new coalition agreement, in which they announce their intention...
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Organising STEM effectively, both within and beyond the faculty 04 February 2026Tuesday 27 January - A crisp winter morning and a busy Tuesday. Board matters, research safety, leadership and faculty profiling alternate throughout ...
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How Leiden University is taking action against cancer 04 February 2026One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer. World Cancer Day on 4 February raises awareness of the impact of this devastating disease. Leiden Uni...
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D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’ 03 February 2026How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving ...
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The first few weeks of BAS InSite: ‘Together we’re gaining a clear picture of how this system works’ 03 February 2026We’ve been using BAS InSite, the university’s new basic administration system, for a month now. The transition to a single integrated platform for all...
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Grants for new antibiotics, urban resilience and the health impact of nanoplastics 03 February 2026Researchers at the Faculty of Science work every day at the frontiers of knowledge, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognis...