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What would happen to human interaction if AI could read our emotions? 24 August 2026Philosopher Alexandra Prégent has explored how emotion recognition technology could change the way we interact with one another. In her dissertation, ...
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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 hieroglyphs to geopolitics: discover at festival just how valuable an understanding of languages and cultures is 11 August 2026Which language will you pass on to your child? What did the people of Leiden sing in the seventeenth century? How does Russian propaganda work? Leiden...
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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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Ninety international students work on sustainable solutions in The Hague 04 August 2026Ninety students from Europe and Africa came together in The Hague for an international conference on sustainability. During the three-day programme, t...
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The trends of tomorrow shape the choices of today 03 August 2026The future cannot be predicted, but it can be anticipated, according to strategic analyst Gerben Bakker. He helps security professionals analyse trend...
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What makes the perfect student? Fifteen African educators share their perspectives 28 July 2026How can universities help students become more independent learners? Fifteen teacher researchers from Kenya and Nigeria travelled to the Netherlands f...
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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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Students specialising in digitalisation increasingly in demand in government: ‘My thesis focuses on military AI systems’ 27 July 2026Nynke Marije Attema grew up on a farm in Friesland, surrounded by animals. At the time, she could never have imagined that she would go on to become a...
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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...