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‘I want to organise processes in such a way that researchers can focus mostly on the content of their work.’ 25 September 2025Research Director Judy Veldhuijzen, who started her new role this month, answers questions from colleagues. What is her vision for the institute? How ...
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New trainee supports researchers in building stronger connections with society 24 September 2025Strengthening the connection between social science and society: that is the mission for the coming year of new LDE trainee Eva Slings. With a Master’...
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This is how psychology students are trained to become autonomous professionals 24 September 2025Psychology students do not always feel sufficiently prepared for the responsibilities expected of them later in their studies. That is why they are no...
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LUMC researchers use viruses to fight prostate cancer 24 September 2025Modified viruses can both kill cancer cells and activate the immune system. This is what an LUMC team discovered while researching a new prostate canc...
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New easy-to-use tuberculosis vaccine patch in development 23 September 2025Researchers from Leiden have developed a promising TB vaccine that users can self-administer via a special patch. This could be beneficial for countri...
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Young Academy Leiden: ‘helping young researchers focus in a fast moving academic world’ 23 September 2025Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome six new members. Outgoing chair Rachel Plak and incoming chair Ahmed Mahfouz t...
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Vidatum: one research management system for all externally funded projects 23 September 2025With the number of externally funded research projects at the university on the rise and funding bodies setting ever-stricter requirements, it can be ...
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From the griffon vulture to Physcia biziana: record number of rare species in campus BioBlitz 22 September 2025What a result! The Higher Education BioBlitz recorded 3,155 species, smashing our target of 2,500. Thanks to your efforts, Leiden University made an i...
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Join us at 3 October University and the Weekend of Science 22 September 2025Are you brave enough to enter a haunted house? Curious about how the human skeleton works? Discover this and more on 3 October at the Science Market i...
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Pre-registering your research: Extra effort, but what's the pay-off? 22 September 2025Registering your hypothesis and analysis plan online before starting your study – why should researchers bother? Henk van Steenbergen, a researcher in...
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From tulip to quantum: Leiden discoveries revisited 22 September 2025To mark the university’s 450th anniversary, the Leiden Discoveries science route has been updated and was relaunched on the Night of Discoveries. New ...
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NATO Chief Rutte in conversation with The Hague students: ‘I’m glad about Trump’ 19 September 2025Wearing All Stars and ‘just’ a pair of jeans, with a backpack slung over his shoulder. It was an informal Friday afternoon with Mark Rutte, NATO Secre...
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Make your research project visible in no time 18 September 2025A webpage for your research project can help with participant recruitment and foster collaboration with fellow researchers or social partners. Creatin...
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Shaping our open future together: the National Open Science Week returns to Leiden University 18 September 2025In the week of 22-26 September, we celebrate the national Open Science Week at Leiden University. What is your next step towards openness?
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Providing information in palliative care: what if patients don’t want to know everything? 17 September 2025How do you behave towards patients with life-threatening conditions who do not want to know all the details of the state of their health? This questio...