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Strategies of ancient matriarchs challenge technological disparities in the digital age 01 April 2025At the transition of the Neolithic to Bronze Age, a societal clash took place between a male dominated oligarchy (also known as the patriarchy) and th...
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Archaeologists discover worrying signs of axe addiction in Dutch prehistory: 'It set the Netherlands back for at least two millennia' 01 April 2025Are you worried about your smartphone addiction? Trust us, it could have been far worse… A shocking discovery, by an interdisciplinary team of special...
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Staff symposium on student well-being: ‘A lot is expected of students nowadays’ 01 April 2025How can staff help create a healthy and inclusive learning environment? How do today’s students differ from previous generations? And what does this m...
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The paleo diet: Is it what our ancestors really ate? 31 March 2025The paleo diet: eating like people in the Stone Age did, because it is supposed to be healthier. But how accurate are the recipes in this diet? Archae...
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PhD candidate Marie Kolbenstetter helps repatriate Honduran heritage 31 March 2025In a significant step toward restoring cultural heritage, PhD candidate Marie Kolbenstetter has played a pivotal role in repatriating a collection of ...
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Many playgrounds unsuitable for children with autism 27 March 2025Playgrounds often fail to accommodate children with autism, according to researchers Carolien Rieffe and colleagues. For Autism Week (Dutch) and World...
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Quality of master’s programme rated in Keuzegids 2025 27 March 2025Leiden University’s Master’s in Advanced Studies in International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration is one of the 15 ‘excellent master’s programmes’ ...
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Lecturer sets up Italian summer school with Una Europa seed funding 27 March 2025Una Europa, an alliance of 11 top European universities, provides annual seed funding for new research and teaching projects. Assistant Professor Carm...
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Throwback to Faculty Lecture 'Water Legacy: Mayan World Meets the Netherlands' 26 March 2025On March 11, a travelling photo exposition on the Mayan archaeological site El Mirador, in Guatemala, saw its festive opening at the Van Steenis build...
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Update Executive Board: Budget examined by Senate, vote on 8 April 26 March 2025The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regul...
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Leiden University signs Durham Declaration: intensified climate collaboration 26 March 2025The Durham Declaration was presented at the Climate Symposium marking the Coimbra Group’s 40th anniversary on 26 March. Leiden University is proud to ...
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Archaeologist Valentina Azzarà features in National Geographic documentary on Omani archaeology 25 March 2025Dr Valentina Azzarà, an honorary research fellow at the Faculty of Archaeology and an expert on prehistoric Oman, was recently invited to feature in a...
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A quick call with Erwin Muller about organisational development 25 March 2025Various meetings will be held over the next few weeks to discuss organisational development at Leiden University. On the agenda are a vision of organi...
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Four hundred and fifty trees for Leiden University’s 450th anniversary 24 March 2025Leiden and The Hague have an extra 450 trees thanks to a special campaign to mark the 450th anniversary of the Relief of Leiden and Leiden University’...
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 4th in QS World University Ranking 24 March 2025It is the ninth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University...