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Academia in Motion: ‘Our collective responsibility to create, share and improve knowledge’ 14 April 2026Anna van ’t Veer is the face of Open Science Community Leiden (OSCL). She calls for an academic system that centres transparency. ‘Culture chance can ...
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New University Sports Centre officially opened: more than a sports building 14 April 2026Sport brings people together. This became clear on 9 April during the official opening of the new University Sports Centre. In a varied programme with...
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From chants to a voice: how young workers organised 13 April 2026‘All the groceries, but not a fig for young workers’, read a banner during the occupation of Ahold’s headquarters in 1981. ‘For a long time, young wor...
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In Memoriam Ton Anbeek (1944-2026) 10 April 2026On Easter Monday, the spring holiday that commemorates and celebrates returning life, A.G.H. Anbeek van der Meijden passed away. From 1982 to 2005 he ...
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More things in heaven and earth: the benefits of space exploration 08 April 2026The Netherlands celebrates Space Exploration Day on 12 April each year. Space exploration has brought us ground-breaking discoveries with applications...
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When criminal law works unfairly against people in vulnerable positions 07 April 2026Criminal law can reinforce social inequality. ‘People at the lower end of society are hit harder by criminal law in a range of different ways’, says P...
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Marchien de Mooij new LLInC director 07 April 2026As of 1 May, Marchien de Mooij will take up the role of director of the Leiden Learning & Innovation Centre (LLInC). She brings extensive experience a...
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Npuls grant for Leiden Education Support Network 07 April 2026The national Npuls Growth Fund programme has awarded a grant for the development of the Leiden Education Support (LES) Network. The project led by pro...
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Staff symposium on student well-being: ‘Meaningful relationships help build resilience – at home and at university’ 31 March 2026How do we create connection? And how can we build student resilience? These were just some of the questions explored by study advisers, teaching staff...
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For our confidential counsellors, there’s no issue too small: ‘You can always contact us for a confidential chat’ 31 March 2026You can turn to a confidential counsellor to share any questions or concerns you may have about issues such as inappropriate behaviour and breaches of...
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Meet Angela Ignatius: a game that helps students discuss their use of AI 31 March 2026There is something strange about that new student Angela Ignatius. She is brilliant, helpful and always available. She summarises teaching materials, ...
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The Conversation training: reach a global audience 31 March 2026Leiden researchers share their work with a global audience through the international journalistic platform The Conversation. What are the benefits? An...
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Holly Riach: ‘Early modern books are less chaotic than previously thought’ 31 March 2026In the early modern period, it was perfectly normal to find recipes, legal documents or medical writings in a book of poems. Holly Riach studied the u...
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Kiem ’26 – ’27 round open 30 March 2026Applications for Leiden University’s interdisciplinary Kiem grant have opened. Academic and support staff can apply for a 10,000-euro grant for an int...
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Students connect generations in new podcast 27 March 2026A group of Leiden students launched the Van Leiden tot Later (From Leiden to Later) media platform on 27 March. In podcasts and videos, they talk with...