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Nominate colleagues for the Casimir Prize 2025-2026! 14 April 2026Did your colleagues develop an inspiring educational innovation? Or, did you collaborate with teachers and/or support staff to do so? You can nominate...
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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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Apply now for an FSW Booster Grant for projects about Social transitions, inequality and diversity 09 April 2026The Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences is making five one-off Booster Grants available for projects within the theme of “Social transitions, i...
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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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Selin is student-member of the FSW Faculty Council: ‘When unheard voices are represented, we all benefit.’ 07 April 2026New university elections are coming up! Do you want to do more than just vote? Represent the interests of students and staff in the coming year and re...
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Teachers eager to start Grassroots and Grass shoots innovations 02 April 2026Five teams of teachers are getting started with their educational innovations in the coming academic year, thanks to the Grassroots and Grassshoots gr...
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Not one, but two changes of the guard within FSW 01 April 2026Two changes of leadership will take place within the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) on April first 2026. Shelley van der Veek will b...
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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, ...