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Academia in Motion: ‘Always seek connection in difficult conversations’ 09 June 2026Because she lives the values she stands for in her work, open and trustworthy leadership are central to Jannemieke Ouwerkerk’s approach. ‘It’s importa...
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‘Una Europa is an alliance that benefits us all’ 09 June 2026Eighty students from universities across Europe and Africa are coming together this week to explore the topic of sustainability at the Una Europa Stud...
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Sarah de Rijcke elected member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters 09 June 2026Rector Magnificus and Professor of Science, Technology & Innovation Studies Sarah de Rijcke has been elected as a corresponding member of the Royal Da...
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Grant awarded for research into prehistoric settlement in the Province of Zeeland 08 June 2026The research project Between Land and Sea (Tussen Land en Zee) was awarded funding by the Reuvens Fund for Innovation in May. The project brings toget...
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Video: Why is my friend with ADHD always late? 08 June 2026Can you have ADHD even if you’re not hyperactive? How does Ritalin work? And does ADHD present differently in girls from boys? In a University of the ...
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Throwback to the Living in a wetland landscape symposium 05 June 2026Reaching the end of the academic year, we look back fondly on the symposia, conferences and events that our faculty hosted in the previous months. One...
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Three PhD defences in one day on religious coexistence in Ghana 05 June 2026Last Tuesday was a special day: three researchers defended their PhD dissertations in succession as part of the same project. Martin Luther Darko, Kau...
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Students and lecturers come up with 32 rules for fair assessment in the age of GenAI 04 June 2026Can assessment practices become more fair in the age of GenAI? A group of Leiden University students and teachers set out to work on this question dur...
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Students bring turbulent past of Valkenburg airfield to life 03 June 2026The former Valkenburg airfield is steeped in history: the Romans defended their empire here, German forces landed here in 1940 and even the Cold War l...
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The Hortus as a living lab: new technology reveals hidden relationships between species 01 June 2026Hortus botanicus Leiden is a treasure trove for research into interactions between species. Surprising discoveries are being made with new techniques ...
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Medieval insights for modern urban planning 01 June 2026In his PhD research, historical geographer Marcel IJsselstijn developed a new approach that improves our understanding of how medieval cities were pla...
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Project mapping Early-Medieval connections launches in Leiden 29 May 2026Having received a European Research Centre grant in 2025 the Connected Communities in Early Medieval Europe (COCO) project kicked off with a three-day...
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Three projects selected for the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society 29 May 2026An independent review committee has unanimously selected three projects to receive a grant from the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and ...
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Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’ 27 May 2026From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim...
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NSE: students satisfied with programme, but for one-third, academic pressure is too high 26 May 2026Students at research universities and universities of applied sciences are positive about their lecturers’ expertise and the atmosphere within their p...