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New EU battery rules reach far beyond Europe 21 August 2026New European rules should make batteries more sustainable. But proving that manufacturers meet those requirements will require a verification system t...
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Funding for cancer research, spin-off Omivera and more 20 August 2026Researchers at the Faculty of Science work at the frontiers of knowledge every day, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognis...
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Jasper's day - A new hip, a new perspective 19 August 2026Within an hour, Jasper had a new hip. Recovery will take a little longer, but he hopes to be on stage at the opening of the academic year, with or wit...
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In memoriam: Tjerk Kroes 18 August 2026Tjerk Kroes (1965-2026), a member of the Board of Governors, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday 15 August.
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University Teaching Qualification updated: more uniformity among faculties 18 August 2026The University Teaching Qualification (BKO) assessment has been revised across the university. Teaching staff wishing to obtain their BKO can now work...
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‘Hidden’ stars make first galaxies much more massive than previously thought 18 August 2026Astronomers at Leiden University have led an international team to discover that the most massive galaxies in the young Universe contain far more smal...
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Support new femicide prevention research 18 August 2026A woman is killed every eight days in the Netherlands. More knowledge is vital to protecting women. Professor Marieke Liem and her team aim to conduct...
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Meet fish caretaker Chloe Kenney: ‘Fish are so beautiful, but many people don’t realise that’ 17 August 2026On the top floor of the Sylvius Building, Chloe Kenney shows off the fish facility. From looking after the animals to carrying out technical maintenan...
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AI, parasitic plants and losing your way: seven tips for the Night of Discoveries 17 August 2026The Night of Discoveries on 19 December is an evening of art, chance encounters, thought-provoking talks, live music and interactive experiences acros...
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Join the Pride Walk on 31 August 17 August 2026We encourage our students and staff to join Pride Leiden’s Pride Walk on Monday 31 August at 19.30.
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From DJ booth to boardroom: meet the new assessor of Leiden Science 17 August 2026A passion for science and for students: that is exactly what Anniek Bodewes will bring to her new role as student assessor for the Faculty of Science ...
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Hacking your own university – and getting credits for it 14 August 2026For a group of students, ethical hacking started as an evening hobby. Now it has become a course within the Computer Science programme. Both the unive...
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Leiden researchers receive over €1 million for research into BRCA1 cancer treatment 12 August 2026Women with an inherited BRCA1 mutation have an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. This type of tumour depends on the protein EXO1 to survive...
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From hieroglyphs to geopolitics: discover at festival just how valuable an understanding of languages and cultures is 11 August 2026Which language will you pass on to your child? What did the people of Leiden sing in the seventeenth century? How does Russian propaganda work? Leiden...
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From freshers’ nerves to ‘the best week ever’: EL CID begins 10 August 2026Tense faces, nervous glances and lots of excited new students. Thousands of students gather at Lammermarket on Monday morning. EL CID 2026 is about to...