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Leiden University launches strategic framework for scientific publishing 11 December 2025Leiden University has adopted its first Strategic Publication Framework for publishing the works of its researchers. With this framework our universit...
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Leiden delegation expands collaborations with the University of Ghana 11 December 2025The Leiden Africa Platform is pleased to announce that a partnership agreement between Leiden University and the University of Ghana was signed in Nov...
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Throwback to the Archaeology End of Year Event 2025: 'The end of the Janocene' 09 December 2025Another year has reached its end. And what a year it has been! On December 4th staff and students of the Faculty of Archaeology came together to celeb...
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Five questions about improving our educational logistics 09 December 2025The university is exploring how to improve our educational logistics. Deputy Director of Operations and project leader Joop van Pijkeren answers five ...
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Luris turns 20: ‘Our research drives real-world impact and innovations’ 09 December 2025It’s been exactly 20 years since Luris first began working with Leiden’s researchers and students to create an impact on society. To celebrate this an...
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Leiden University signs manifesto: ‘Think green, act green’ 09 December 2025Knowledge institutions play a unique role in society and can contribute to a future-proof and sustainable world. That’s why Leiden University has sign...
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Over a third of Leiden’s professors are women, just above national level 08 December 2025The proportion of female professors at Dutch universities is increasing, but at a modest rate. At 34.2%, Leiden University is in the top three. These ...
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Alex Tutwiler receives Archol grant to reveal hidden stories of child labor 08 December 2025PhD candidate Alex Tutwiler, from the Faculty of Archaeology, has received a grant from Archol, via the P.J.R. Modderman Foundation, to investigate ho...
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New security policy and amended security measures at Campus The Hague 04 December 2025The university is responsible for the safety of over 40,000 people who work, study and visit around 50 buildings in Leiden and The Hague. Find out whi...
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Timo Kos: ‘We want our buildings to be as open and safe as possible’ 04 December 2025Speaking for the Executive Board, Timo Kos reflects on the university’s security policy and what lies ahead. ‘We want to keep our buildings open, but ...
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Video: Leiden staff and external partners reap the fruits of the Knowledge Orchard 03 December 2025Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration can be tricky. We don’t all speak the same ‘language’ or know how to find each other. At the Kno...
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Education Blog Archaeology: Alex Geurds on being Vice-Dean Education 02 December 2025In this series the Vice-Dean and portfolio holder of education in the board of the Faculty of Archaeology reflects on the state of education.
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‘We all support equal opportunities, but disagree on how to achieve them’ 02 December 2025Rotterdam is an extreme example of inequality in the Netherlands. There are huge health and life expectancy differences between neighbourhoods. Good a...
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On your marks, get set… Construction completed on new sports centre 02 December 2025With a symbolic basketball pass, the construction company handed over the new sports centre to the university on 1 December. The building is ready to ...
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‘Pressure can be a motivator but you still need time to recharge your batteries’ 02 December 2025We’ve all heard the advice about healthy workplace habits: taking regular breaks from your screen, going for the odd walk or eating lunch with your co...