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Master’s Open Day: tours, presentations and making the right choice 09 February 2026With lab tours, presentations and an information fair, Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day gave students a good impression of our master’s programme...
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Two awards for biodiversity research in Leiden 09 February 2026From more natural beaches to research on how peace advances biodiversity. Two Leiden research projects have been awarded funding from the European Bio...
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Interfaculty theme leads gather at kickoff meeting 06 February 2026The leads for our new interfaculty themes recently met for the first time. We asked three of them what opportunities their theme presents to society, ...
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Honorary Doctorate Recipients - Safiya Noble and Catherine Malabou: The Reading List 05 February 2026This February, Leiden University honors two scholars who have responded to the challenges of modern society in important, innovative and exemplary way...
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Update: Executive Board responds to coalition agreement 04 February 2026The three parties currently forming a government – D66, CDA and VVD – have presented a new coalition agreement, in which they announce their intention...
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Organising STEM effectively, both within and beyond the faculty 04 February 2026Tuesday 27 January - A crisp winter morning and a busy Tuesday. Board matters, research safety, leadership and faculty profiling alternate throughout ...
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How Leiden University is taking action against cancer 04 February 2026One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer. World Cancer Day on 4 February raises awareness of the impact of this devastating disease. Leiden Uni...
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D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’ 03 February 2026How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving ...
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The first few weeks of BAS InSite: ‘Together we’re gaining a clear picture of how this system works’ 03 February 2026We’ve been using BAS InSite, the university’s new basic administration system, for a month now. The transition to a single integrated platform for all...
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Grants for new antibiotics, urban resilience and the health impact of nanoplastics 03 February 2026Researchers at the Faculty of Science work every day at the frontiers of knowledge, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognis...
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Could restricting EU free movement help tackle brain drain? 03 February 2026Eastern and Southern European countries struggle with ‘brain drain’ as skilled workers move to other EU Member States. Could restricting free movement...
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Spui Campus opens its doors: ‘Today’s the big day’ 02 February 2026A gold carpet welcomed students, staff and curious locals into Spui Campus on Monday 2 February. What was once the V&D department store has been trans...
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Turning the tables on tuberculosis: boosting our own immune forces 02 February 2026Tuberculosis bacteria survive by hiding in our immune cells. In her PhD research, biologist Salomé Muñoz Sánchez explores how boosting the body’s own ...
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Volunteers vital for protecting wildlife and tackling plastic pollution 02 February 2026From researching plastic pollution to caring for injured wildlife, volunteers play a crucial role in conservation. But much of the valuable knowledge ...
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Leiden University positive about coalition plans, with a few concerns 30 January 2026
Dutch universities have responded positively to the new coalition plans. Investments in education, research and innovation will be prioritised, and th...