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KNAW funding for research on social rights in the Thorbecke tradition 09 July 2026The research project ‘Is there room for social rights in the House of Thorbecke? Socioeconomic security as a prerequisite for national strength', has ...
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The Graduate School helps you navigate the PhD journey 09 July 2026A PhD at Leiden Law School is an individual journey, but you are supported every step of the way. The Graduate School is there for everyone who is par...
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Kick-off event interfaculty theme Health & Well-being in september 08 July 2026On Monday 28 September, the interfaculty theme ‘Health and Wellbeing’ will hold a kick-off event for researchers and lecturers who would like to get i...
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Tougher penalties proposed for partner killings following domestic abuse 07 July 2026Offenders who kill their (ex-)partner after a pattern of domestic abuse face harsher sentencing. Ellen Gijselaar, assistant professor in criminal law ...
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Science under pressure in the US: Cultural scholar continues her research in Leiden 07 July 2026Growing political pressure and increasing restrictions on academic freedom forced Cultural Studies scholar Maisha Wester to leave her tenured research...
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Timely research sheds light on failings in Dutch administrative law 30 June 2026How can administrative law better protect citizens against the government? A topical and pressing question, says PhD candidate Joyce Esser. On 23 June...
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University reflects on new strategy in times of geopolitical and digital change 30 June 2026Geopolitical tensions, the rise of AI, declining student numbers... How should Leiden University respond? At the Strategic Conference on 25 June, univ...
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Rethinking sentence transfers: ‘It can mean three, sometimes up to eight years longer in prison’ 30 June 2026Dutch nationals convicted in another EU Member State who want to serve their sentence in the Netherlands, are not normally entitled to a court hearing...
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Executive Board interview: ‘Trust is a key measure’ 30 June 2026A new Executive Board has been leading Leiden University since mid-January. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts. ...
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Person-centred care thanks to digital solutions 26 June 2026More person-centred care with fewer people may sound contradictory, Professor Jildau Bouwman admits. But it is possible, she argues in her inaugural l...
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No general closure of university buildings due to code red weather warning; exceptions may apply 25 June 2026Due to the ongoing heat, a red weather warning (code red) has been issued for Friday in areas including the province of Zuid-Holland.
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Koen Lenaerts delivers annual Europa Lecture at Leiden University 25 June 2026What can the EU do when a Member State tramples on European values? Can, and should, courts directly enforce principles such as equality, human dignit...
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Politics Without Politicians: why ordinary citizens should be lawmakers 25 June 2026Parliamentary democracy is under severe strain, says Hélène Landemore. Her solution is surprisingly simple: allow ordinary citizens to replace profess...
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Digital vulnerability exposed: is anyone still safe online? 25 June 2026Digitalisation affects us all, but in different ways. A new project involving four research consortia has been established to gain a clearer understan...
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Changes to the security measures in the Campus The Hague buildings 24 June 2026Leiden University aims to achieve a good balance between a safe study and work environment and the openness and accessibility that are integral to a u...