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Strike on 10 March: join the teach-outs at schools and public organisations 25 February 2025Leiden University staff will be starting the national staggered strike against the cuts to higher education on 10 March. The Leiden and The Hague Acti...
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First Workload Reduction Fund projects begin 25 February 2025To tackle the high workload at our university, and at the insistence of the University Council, the Executive Board launched the Workload Reduction Fu...
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Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW 24 February 2025The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed four Leiden professors as members. Petra Sijpesteijn, Vanessa Mak, Mariska K...
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Strike on 10 March: university to remain open 21 February 2025In March, Dutch universities will take staggered strike action against the planned cuts. The strike will begin in Leiden on Monday 10 March. The unive...
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New Director of Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo wants to increase the institute’s visibility 20 February 2025Egyptologist Marleen De Meyer has been appointed the new Director of the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC). Dr De Meyer has worked for the...
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Alumni meet in Brussels: ‘We’re at a crossroads in European history’ 19 February 2025Alumni who live and work in Brussels met on 18 February at the annual Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event. As well as celebrating Leiden University’s 450t...
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Vraag het Leiden seeks academics to answer interesting questions sent in by the public 18 February 2025Would you like to share your expertise with a wide audience, and in a very convenient way? The Vraag het Leiden (Ask Leiden) video platform is looking...
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Netherlands Student Orchestra: from lecture hall to concert hall 14 February 2025A month’s break from your studies, ten days of intensive rehearsals and then a concert tour: the Netherlands Student Orchestra is based on a simple fo...
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From liquid to solid: revolutionary technique uncovers disease-related changes in tiny droplets within our cells 13 February 2025Understanding the behaviour of tiny droplets in our cells could aid the search for new treatments. A team of Leiden researchers has developed a ground...
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Obesity and medication: when does bodyweight matter? 13 February 2025How can we best treat infectious diseases in people with obesity? Hospital pharmacist and PhD researcher Koen van Rhee studied how obesity affects blo...
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‘Una Europa is like a sweet shop for our researchers’ 13 February 2025A European bachelor’s degree, an enormous web of collaborations and masses of fantastic opportunities for researchers and support professionals: in tw...
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Lianne Stevens wins The The European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2024 Best Paper Award 12 February 2025At the EUFEPS Meeting in Vienna, Lianne Stevens and team received the EJPS – Best Paper Award 2024.
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First time in the cortège: ‘I wanted to be part of it’ 11 February 2025Is my cap on straight? Where in the cortège will I be walking? These are some of the questions asked by professors joining the Dies Natalis procession...
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Leiden University academics pursue international projects with Una Europa grants 11 February 2025Seven interdisciplinary projects involving Leiden University academics have been awarded up to €27,000 in seed funding. They will work with Una Europa...
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Long-distance train travel for work: colleagues share their tips 11 February 2025Reserve a seat, pack a nice lunch and leave a little extra time if you need to change trains. These tips come from colleagues who recently travelled b...