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Crimmigration conference uses art to foster dialogue 15 April 2026The debate on migration and criminalisation concerns everyone from citizens and policymakers to academics. The Crimmigration in an Age of Authoritaria...
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Pauline Happée winner of Moot Court Challenge Cup 14 April 2026It was the seventeenth time the Moot Court Challenge Cup was awarded! This time for the best pleader in the autumn of the 2025-2026 academic year.
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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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No ordinary sea: who governs the Strait of Hormuz? 14 April 2026Which law governs the Strait of Hormuz? Under international law, both Iran and the US are expected to comply with the ‘Constitution for the Oceans’. I...
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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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Aftermovie: Students make legal support accessible during the Legal Tech Challenge 09 April 2026On 2 April, the final of the Legal Tech Challenge 2026 took place in the Academy Building of Leiden University. During the final, teams of students pi...
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The solution to the child penalty? 09 April 2026Research conducted by Leiden University shows that when parents adjust their working hours, other parents often follow suit. Understanding how other f...
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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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Masterclass at the Court of The Hague: ‘It’s not just about laws and regulations’ 08 April 2026Over the course of eight weeks, twelve law students spent several days at the various sectors of the Court of The Hague where they learned all about t...
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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...