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‘International organisations cannot function without trust from their member states’ 07 September 2026While trust in multilateral collaboration is under pressure, the need for joint solutions remains high. Professor Fernando Bordin is examining the rol...
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You remember exactly where you were on 9/11, but is that memory accurate? 03 September 2026Twenty-five years on, many people can still recall the exact moment they heard about the September 11 attacks. Psychologists call this a flashbulb mem...
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New: The Academic Pride Podcast 01 September 2026Could you truly be yourself at Leiden University over the past 450 years? This question is at the heart of the first episode of ‘The Academic Pride Po...
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KNAW Grant Enables International Research into Mental Health Conditions in Young People 01 September 2026Mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression and bipolar disorder affect brain structure. Thanks to a KNAW Ter Meulen Grant, postdoc...
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Political leaders chose moral messaging after downing of MH17 and attacks in Belgium 01 September 2026What words do politicians choose when an attack shakes society? PhD candidate Daan van den Wollenberg studied how Prime Minister Rutte responded to th...
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First-ever Opening of the Academic Year in The Hague: ‘One academic community together’ 31 August 2026For the first time in Leiden University’s 451-year history, the Opening of the Academic Year took place in The Hague. The programme featured a process...
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Festival: What is the future of humanity? 28 August 2026How is the world changing, and what does it mean to live in it? This is the central question at the annual Brave New World art and science conference,...
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From being proud to the future; outcomes of the Psychology Strategy day 25 August 2026On Thursday 2 July, colleagues from the Institute of Psychology came together at Oud Poelgeest Castle for the annual strategy day. Colleagues who atte...
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Are people with autism really less empathetic? 25 August 2026There is a widespread belief that people with autism are less empathetic. In other words, that they are less able to put themselves in someone else's ...
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Lost at Lowlands: Leiden psychologists study atopia 25 August 2026At the Lowlands festival last weekend, visitors could test their navigation skills and contribute to scientific research. Leiden psychologists were st...
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Landmark case against Meta: ‘Serious concerns about design of online platforms’ 24 August 2026A major lawsuit has begun in the US against the parent company of Whatsapp and Instagram. Prosecutors allege that Meta intentionally designs apps that...
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NSE 2026: Leiden students satisfied with their degree programmes, while attention remains focused on well-being and career preparation 24 August 2026Students at Leiden University continue to be broadly positive about their degree programmes and study environment, according to the results of the 202...
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Facilitating equitable collaborations: the National Open Science Week returns to Leiden University 24 August 2026In the week of 14-18 September, we celebrate the national Open Science Week at Leiden University. What is your next step towards open, inclusive and e...
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International students from 75 countries begin studies in Leiden 24 August 2026All the continents are represented, as around 1,300 students from 75 different countries start Orientation Week Leiden. What’s on the programme?
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What would happen to human interaction if AI could read our emotions? 24 August 2026Philosopher Alexandra Prégent has explored how emotion recognition technology could change the way we interact with one another. In her dissertation, ...