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In the end, we all want the same thing: to be a strong, inspiring, and compassionate institute 05 November 2025On Monday 3 November, Hanneke Hulst bid farewell to the Institute of Psychology and gave a heart-warming speech to her colleagues. After two years as ...
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Cleveringa Professor Landemore: ‘I want to patch the holes in our democracy’ 05 November 2025Rich, white, urban: Western politicians often represent a small segment of the population. Political scientist Hélène Landemore advocates for a more i...
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Who would be in the House of Representatives if only preferential votes counted? 05 November 2025‘Men must make way. GroenLinks–PvdA voters are sending at least three additional women into the House of Representatives through preferential votes,’ ...
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Trust in Brussels? ‘The EU would be wise to respect and protect national identities’ 05 November 2025Many European citizens feel connected to the European Union and place trust in it, Eva Grosfeld found in her PhD research. Yet around a quarter do not...
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Open Day as a compass for prospective students 03 November 2025Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at...
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New perspective, equal opportunities in the classroom 03 November 2025Inequality could be addressed in the classroom without taking too much time, effort or money. By making one small change, teachers can make a big diff...
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Six Erasmus+ ICM grants awarded for international cooperation 31 October 2025Six Leiden University members of staff recently received the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility grant for exchange projects with non-European part...
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Learning smarter with AI: from tool to reflection partner 31 October 2025The use of AI by students has become an integral part of education. Instead of banning it, the “GenAI in education” pilot project is investigating how...
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’ 30 October 2025Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control? In her inaugural lecture, Professor Nadira Saab calls for ‘digital age...
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With a new procedure, your research will soon be approved by the ethics committee more quickly 28 October 2025In early 2026, the Ethics Committee aims to launch a new registration procedure that will allow researchers with a low ethical risk to be assessed mor...
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Update organisational development 28 October 2025The Organisational Development team, led by rector Erwin Muller, has organized numerous meetings with colleagues from a variety of university departme...
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Timo Kos on the cuts and elections: ‘We’re fighting for the future of our university’ 28 October 2025The university may seem a bit subdued in the run-up to the Dutch elections on 29 October. The media has barely mentioned education as an election issu...
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What our experts have to say about the key issues in the Dutch elections 28 October 2025Is your strategic vote actually strategic? How can the Netherlands form a stable government? And what should the next government do about migration, d...
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How can we make unacceptable behaviour a man’s issue? 27 October 2025During Consent is Key Week, we’re exploring ways to eliminate sexual violence within our university community. We spoke to Assistant Professor Mischa ...
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Civility, not opinions, was the real surprise in student debate 24 October 2025The student debate in Leiden’s Stadsgehoorzaal promised to be ‘the key to your vote’. That may sound hyperbolic, but what this well-attended debate d...