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Queen Máxima visits KITLV: from climate change to colonial collections 26 May 2026How can countries in Asia and the Caribbean protect themselves from rising sea levels? What should be done with colonial collections? During a visit o...
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Do children really do so poorly in maths? ‘Not at all' 26 May 2026The maths level of Dutch primary school children? Nothing to write home about. At least, that’s the common perception. But according to researchers Ma...
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‘We’re in this together’: watch the aftermovie of the Academia in Motion symposium and Town Hall 26 May 2026From the future of academic publishing and reshaping PhD trajectories to parenting during an academic career, leadership, societal engagement and qual...
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Rethinking Good Education during Food for Thought Event – Generation of the Future 26 May 2026On 19 May, the Food for Thought lunch session on the university wide research theme "Generation of the Future" brought together perspectives from ICLO...
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The Master Thesis Lab helps students get back on track with their thesis 26 May 2026Writing a Master’s thesis is a challenging process for many students. What do you do when your students get stuck, are unsure about their approach, or...
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Executive Board President Luc Sels awarded honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh 26 May 2026Executive Board President Luc Sels will receive an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh on 2 July, in recognition of his exceptional leade...
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University elections 2026 results announced 22 May 2026The results of the 2026 University elections are in. Who will represent us on the participation organs?
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POPcorner The Hague turns five: the meeting place for and by students 22 May 2026POPcorner The Hague has become a familiar and trusted space at Leiden University in The Hague. It’s where students meet, find support and work togethe...
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New High-Tech Innovation specialisation: ‘Time for a small celebration’ 21 May 2026The Dutch high-tech industry urgently needs specialised technicians. Leiden University aims to help meet this demand with its new specialisation in Hi...
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Minor on sustainable healthcare launches with support from a Kiem grant 20 May 2026Leiden University and the LUMC will introduce a new ‘Sustainable Health and Care’ interdisciplinary minor in September. The organisers received suppor...
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Leiden University will get a Knowledge Centre for Kingdom Relations in The Hague 20 May 2026Starting in September 2026, Leiden University in The Hague will begin establishing a new Knowledge Centre for Kingdom Relations. In addition to bringi...
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Leiden University strengthens academic ties with Egypt 13 May 2026Egypt serves as a strategic gateway to Africa and the Middle East. For that reason, Luc Sels, President of the Executive Board and a delegation visite...
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This shame-free evening also asks a little courage from the audience 13 May 2026At work and in love, shame follows us everywhere. Yet it is precisely by embracing your shame that you can free yourself from it. But how do you do th...
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Burying Hester Bijl’s valedictory lecture: how a joke became a tradition 13 May 2026The valedictory lecture of former rector magnificus Hester Bijl was buried on Tuesday 12 May in the garden of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG). Whe...
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New PhD Supervisor Handbook: all supervision information in one place 12 May 2026Maryam Alqassab, an assistant professor at ICLON (Leiden University Graduate School of Teaching), helps train new PhD supervisors and knows how demand...