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‘Use rejection to sharpen ideas and open unexpected new directions’ 07 July 2026How often do academics talk openly about rejection? Unsuccessful grant applications, rejected manuscripts, and missed opportunities are a familiar par...
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Antisocial Behaviour and the Adolescent Brain: Insights from the Largest Brain Study Ever Conducted 07 July 2026What happens in the brains of children and young people who are frequently angry, defiant, or aggressive? The largest brain imaging study ever conduct...
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Science under pressure in the US: Cultural scholar continues her research in Leiden 07 July 2026Growing political pressure and increasing restrictions on academic freedom forced Cultural Studies scholar Maisha Wester to leave her tenured research...
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‘Make sure that you stay close to your authentic enthusiasm’ 02 July 2026Enthusiasm receives little attention in psychology. PhD researcher Rijn Vogelaar aims to change that. His research shows that enthusiasm is a distinct...
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Better focus by stimulating the vagus nerve? Leiden researchers are going to investigate which claims really hold up 02 July 2026Can a small electrical stimulus improve our memory, attention and other cognitive functions? And does such a stimulus activate fundamental brain syste...
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Jojanneke van der Toorn receives European career award for research in diversity and inclusion 02 July 2026Social psychologist Jojanneke van der Toorn receives the Mid-Career Award from the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP), one of the leadin...
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University reflects on new strategy in times of geopolitical and digital change 30 June 2026Geopolitical tensions, the rise of AI, declining student numbers... How should Leiden University respond? At the Strategic Conference on 25 June, univ...
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Executive Board interview: ‘Trust is a key measure’ 30 June 2026A new Executive Board has been leading Leiden University since mid-January. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts. ...
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FSW Booster Grant 'Social Transitions' awarded to two interdisciplinary projects 26 June 2026Following a successful matchmaking event on 31 March, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) has awarded two FSW Booster Grants that con...
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Person-centred care thanks to digital solutions 26 June 2026More person-centred care with fewer people may sound contradictory, Professor Jildau Bouwman admits. But it is possible, she argues in her inaugural l...
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Dutch Education Award for suicide prevention: ‘A massive honour’ 25 June 2026A collaboration led by psychologist Joanne Mouthaan won second prize at the Dutch Education Awards on 25 June. The team will receive €800,000 to devel...
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No general closure of university buildings due to code red weather warning; exceptions may apply 25 June 2026Due to the ongoing heat, a red weather warning (code red) has been issued for Friday in areas including the province of Zuid-Holland.
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Changes to the security measures in the Campus The Hague buildings 24 June 2026Leiden University aims to achieve a good balance between a safe study and work environment and the openness and accessibility that are integral to a u...
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Strengthening Mental Health Research during Food for Thought Event – Health & Wellbeing 23 June 2026On 26 May, the Food for Thought lunch meeting about Mental Health Disorders brought together researchers from across Leiden University to explore how ...
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Leiden Research Support Network: ‘It takes a team to build a research project’ 23 June 2026How can we better align research support tasks across the project life cycle? That was the question explored by more than 100 research support profess...