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Veni for Verena Meyer: 'Not every religious manuscript is meant to be digitised' 26 August 2025Now that it is becoming increasingly easy to digitise texts, it seems almost obvious to do that with everything that has ever been written. University...
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International students find their way around Leiden: 'Getting a feel for the city' 25 August 2025This week, around 1,200 brand new students from 68 different countries are getting to know each other and their new student city. Orientation Week Lei...
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‘Divisions are there to be bridged’ 25 August 2025Annetje Ottow is stepping down as President of Leiden University’s Executive Board on 1 September 2025 after almost five years in the role. She looks ...
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Nominees for the 2025 Leiden Teaching Prize 25 August 2025Which teacher knows best how to inspire their students? Carmen van den Bergh (Humanities), Egbert Koops (Law) and Arjan Louwen (Archaeology) have been...
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Training: how to reach an international audience with your scientific news 24 August 2025On Thursday September 18, the international news platform The Conversation will provide an online training for Leiden University academics and science...
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Transgressive behaviour Professor of Archaeology plausible, Court still rejects dismissal 22 August 2025It is sufficiently plausible that, during her employment, a professor of archaeology at Leiden University was guilty of prolonged transgressive and un...
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Experiment: Leiden University student writes thesis with just AI tools for supervision 21 August 2025As an experiment, student Alicia Cai relied solely on AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude for supervision while writing her thesis. It was only after ...
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In Memoriam: Dr Joannes (Jan) Schmidt (15 June 1951-11 August 2025) 19 August 2025Last week, the sad news reached us that Dr Jan Schmidt passed away on 11 August 2025. We wish his partner, friends and family strength and comfort as ...
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Fear and silence at Lowlands: Festival visitors take part in Leiden research 19 August 2025Last week’s sunny Lowlands festival was not just an occasion for partying and dancing. Visitors were also given a glimpse – as test volunteers – into ...
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Hello The Hague! First-year students settle in smoothly 18 August 2025Strolling through the historic city centre of The Hague, discovering the faculty and, of course, relaxing on the beach... HOP week gives hundreds of f...
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Thirteen NWO Open Competition XS grants for Leiden researchers 12 August 2025From medicines from snake venom to supercrops and the origin of words. Thirteen researchers from Leiden University will receive Open Competition XS gr...
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Warm welcome for new students during El CID 11 August 2025On a sunny Lammermarkt, thousands of new students have gathered to kick off their student life in Leiden. The 56th edition of EL CID promises to be a ...
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NSE 2025: Students satisfied with study programme, study pressure and support remain important 07 August 2025The NSE (National Student Survey) 2025 was conducted in the first quarter of 2025. Over a quarter of students at Leiden University completed the surve...
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New podcast on one of Europe's oldest Muslim communities 07 August 2025For over six centuries, the Tatars have been part of Poland’s social and cultural fabric. In this 8-episode series, released weekly, professor Maurits...
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In memoriam: Andrea Evers (1967-2025) 05 August 2025It is with deep sorrow that we share the news that our dear colleague Andrea Evers passed away on Monday, 4 August 2025. Since 2013, Andrea had been a...