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University Council discusses Development Strategy and Implementation Plan for Campus The Hague 2020-2030On Monday 28 September, the University Council (UR) will discuss the Development Strategy and the Implementation Plan for Leiden University's Campus T...
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Where does the hegemony lie in the 21st century?The book: Hegemony and World Order: Reimagining Power in Global Politics will be published this week. Jan Aart Scholte: 'We hope that students, lectur...
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Joris Larik in Dutch Newspapers on the Future of the United NationsThis year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations (UN). The world looked a lot different then than it does now. It is th...
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Jeroen Wolbers on Capacity and Network Management Dilemmas during the Corona Crisis in The NetherlandsDecision makers are faced with dilemmas as result of the corona crisis. Dr. Jeroen Wolbers, Assistant Professor Crisis Governance at the Crisis Resear...
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How can we tell the story of multivocal the Netherlands?At a time when statues of figures from history have an uncertain future Valika Smeulders has just become Head of History at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. W...
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The Wow Effect: Weekend School Pupils Return to Wijnhaven
The last time they visited Campus The Hague was back in March, the pupils from The Hague department of ICM Weekend School. On Sunday 13 September, the...
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Rising infections: how is the University responding?The infection rate is rising again in the Netherlands, which means it may also be rising among Leiden University’s students and staff. How is the Univ...
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‘As a tutor you’re the helpdesk to help them get off to a flying start’All first-year bachelor’s students at Leiden University are assigned to a tutor group, with a student as mentor and a lecturer as tutor. This extra co...
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Recap of the Launch of the National Action Plan Diversity and InclusionOn September 1st, Ingrid van Engelshoven, Minister of Education, Culture and Science, will present the National Action Plan Diversity and Inclusion in...
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Dr. Niels Laurens as new Executive Director at FGGA and FdA
On Tuesday September 8th, the Executive Board of Leiden University appointed Dr. Niels Laurens as Executive Director at the faculties of Governance an...
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Antoaneta Dimitrova Discusses the Demonstrations in Bulgaria on Dutch NPO Radio 1Over the past 40 days people in Bulgaria been demonstrating against the deep-rooted corruption in the country. The anger of the protesters is directed...
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Leiden European City of Science in 2022The title of European City of Science was officially handed over to a delegation from Leiden in the Italian city of Trieste on 6 September. Leiden wil...
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How sustainable does the University want to be by 2030?Leiden University has become more sustainable in the past few years, but it could do better, particularly in the area of teaching and research. A stud...
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Stolker: ‘Scholars are people with not only insights but also doubts’What is the role of academia in solving societal problems such as the corona crisis? Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker spoke about this at the opening o...
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ERC Starting Grants for five young researchers from Leiden UniversityThe ERC Council has awarded Starting Grants to five promising Leiden researchers. With an impressive three laureates, the Faculty of Social and Behavi...