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Rector Hester Bijl on education in times of corona: ‘We have high hopes, but we are also realistic.' 06 April 2021The Dutch universities as a whole are lobbying for a 'normal' academic year from the end of August, where on-campus teaching will be possible. It's a ...
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Get inspired! Best practices for preparing for the job market 06 April 2021From interview training and competence tests to internships and contact with alumni. At Leiden University there are many ways for our students to prep...
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Which Leiden alumni are in the Dutch House of Representatives? 01 April 2021Of the 150 elected representatives, 24 studied or conducted their PhD research in Leiden. Who are they and which degrees are most popular among these ...
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‘Meeting new people is still very valuable’ 23 March 2021Particularly during this time of social distancing and remote learning, it is important to carry on meeting new people – even if you don’t always feel...
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Students: ‘We want to be the most sustainable university in the world’ 23 March 2021The students from the Leiden University Green Office have big ambitions and have outlined their recommendations in a new Green Paper. Like being the m...
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Participation in the Cultural Diversity Barometer: more insight into diversity among staff 23 March 2021Diversity and inclusion are core values for Leiden University, and our aim is to offer all staff and students equal opportunities. As the University l...
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Over 3,600 euros for #wakeuptocorona thanks to NSE respondents 22 March 2021Over the past weeks, thousands of students from Leiden University have filled in the National Student Survey (NSE). To thank them, the university is d...
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OCW-survey on codetermination in higher education 22 March 2021The Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science (OCW) has started a survey to identify the success factors of a strong codetermination culture wi...
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COVID Radar is a good predictor of increasing infections 18 March 2021The COVID Radar app is citizen science at its best. More than 200,000 users in the Netherlands are answering questions about their health and behaviou...
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A university in times of corona: one year on 15 March 2021It is exactly one year ago that the university had to close, bang in the middle of the academic year. Suddenly, on that third Monday in March, we foun...
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Stand as a candidate in the university elections! 12 March 2021The university elections will be held from 17 to 21 May 2021. Students and staff can shortly put themselves forward as candidates for the University C...
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Former Court of Appeal president composes music for transfer of rectorate 08 March 2021Maarten Feteris, the former president of the Court of Appeal and an alumnus of Leiden University, composed the piece ‘Intermezzo’ to mark the transfer...
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Healthy University Let's Walk Week; are you still on the move? 08 March 2021A week after the kick-off of the Healthy University Let's Walk Week 2021, colleagues together already have made 7276 'ommetjes'. The Let's Walk Week w...
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‘Sometimes choosing a different path can take you further’ 05 March 2021On International Women's Day (8 March) we take time to consider female emancipation and participation. What does this day mean for Leiden University, ...
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Annetje Ottow back in Leiden 02 March 2021Annetje Ottow is the first female president of the Executive Board of Leiden University, which means a return to her Alma mater.