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From Leiden to Una Europa: Joanne van der Leun takes on role as alliance chair 13 January 2026This month, Leiden University’s Joanne van der Leun steps into the role of Chair of Una Europa’s Board of Directors. She does so at an important momen...
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Skill’Ed Project Awarded Grassfields Grant 2025 13 January 2026The 2025 Grassfields grant has been awarded to Skill’Ed, an interfaculty initiative aimed at supporting students in developing transferable skills and...
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Twenty-five lecturers gain Senior Teaching Qualification 13 January 2026Twenty-five passionate lecturers earned their Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO) on Monday 12 January. Five of these lecturers talk about how the SKO...
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Algebra, activism and asbestos: the curious life of Fred Rohde 12 January 2026As a mathematician, Fred Rohde (77) explored the world of numbers. As a photographer, he captured demonstrations. And now he’s reconstructing his moth...
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The FSW building is now called Agora 12 January 2026As of 12 Januari 2026, the FSW faculty building is called Agora. This name was chosen by the FSW community. In ancient Greece, the agora was the heart...
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These scientists will lead the Science strategic research themes 07 January 2026Six researchers have been appointed as theme leaders for the profiling themes of the Faculty of Science for a duration of two years. Who are they and ...
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Professor of Urology Maxime Kummeling: ‘The human dimension should guide us’ 07 January 2026As technology transforms healthcare and services come under mounting pressure, one question remains the same: Will the advice or treatment offered hel...
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Harvest: a garden for learning, experimentation and community 07 January 2026LUC students and staff came together this past semester to transform a local urban garden into a hands-on space for learning, experimentation, and com...
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Funding for Leiden projects that advance open science 06 January 2026Two Leiden projects have been awarded Open Science NL funding to make science more accessible to academia and the world outside. The projects will str...
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Leiden University awarded Institutional Audit certificate 16 December 2025For the third time in a row, Leiden University has received a positive assessment in the Institutional Audit for the way it provides good teaching and...
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University of Birmingham awards honorary degree to Hester Bijl 16 December 2025Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham on Friday 12 December for her contribution to educational ...
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‘Extremely valuable’: Una Europa helps PhDs and supervisors to do interdisciplinary research 16 December 2025Interdisciplinarity is more than a buzzword in academia. It’s essential for tackling today’s biggest challenges. But what does it look like in practic...
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Student associations again offer a warm place during the Winter Weeks to combat loneliness 15 December 2025Not all students spend the holiday season with family or friends. That is why the university is organising the fifth edition of the Winter Weeks this ...
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Building a greener future at Leiden University in 2025 15 December 2025From a vegan community kitchen to a green framework for drug development: sustainability became more visible in everyday campus life at Leiden Univers...
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What a year: our most-read articles of 2025 15 December 2025The Russian threat to Europe, pro-Palestine protests, the passing of psychologist Andrea Evers and speculations on extraterrestrial life. These were a...