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LTA Education Conference: dare to ask whether things could be done differently 16 June 2026What if we let students assess themselves, or awarded fewer grades? What if we held challenging discussions in public rather than in the classroom, or...
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In pictures: Spui Campus opens its doors on Architecture Day 15 June 2026On Architecture Day, residents of The Hague had the chance to take a look inside Spui Campus. The event offered an informal introduction to the new bu...
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From dystopia to forgery: Kiem grants make innovative interdisciplinary research possible 15 June 2026At a celebratory event, 26 projects received a €10,000 Kiem grant for 2026-2027. No fewer than 108 interfaculty teams from Leiden University submitted...
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Ancient DNA reveals lost genetic diversity in fallow deer 15 June 2026An international team of researchers, including emeritus professor Wil Roebroeks of Leiden University's Faculty of Archaeology, has uncovered evidence...
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Bakels Fund Grant for research into landscape use on Mallorca 15 June 2026Letty ten Harkel has received a Bakels Fund grant from the Leiden University Fund (LUF) for a two-year research programme at the archaeological site o...
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Archaeologist calls for Central America to be studied as a whole: ‘Borders have taken on a life of their own’ 11 June 2026In his inaugural lecture, archaeologist Alex Geurds argues that Central America should no longer be divided into separate research areas. He believes ...
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A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older people 11 June 2026From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Res...
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Updated thesis repository built for the future 10 June 2026Student Theses, the thesis repository of Leiden University, has been migrated to the new Alma Digital platform. Due to this modernisation, Student The...
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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...