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Four questions about why we’re holding a debate on our ties to the fossil fuel industry 19 September 2023On Wednesday 27 September we will be holding a debate for students and staff on our links with the fossil fuel industry in relation to the topic of su...
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The success of the Thesis Workshop final meeting 19 September 2023The final meeting which took place on Wednesday 6 September marked the end of the third cohort of master students’ time participating in the The Hague...
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Martin Sievert awarded 'Best Young Researcher Paper Award 2023' 19 September 2023Martin Sievert, Assistant Professor Public Management at the Institute of Public Administration has been awarded the 'Best Young Researcher Paper Awar...
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Leiden University & Elsevier Symposium on Digital Sovereignty 19 September 2023Our ever-increasing reliance on software and technologies, out of convenience, necessity or otherwise, binds us to supranational and commercial compan...
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries 19 September 2023It was the Night of Discoveries on Saturday 16 September: a summer encounter between art and science. Leiden researchers from various disciplines insp...
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New YAL board: ‘Make sure young academics’ voices are heard’ 18 September 2023Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome seven brand-new members. We spoke to outgoing chair Sarah Giest and incoming c...
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Construction of the Spui university building in The Hague has officially begun 15 September 2023On 14 September the construction of the Spui university building officially began. This special moment was marked with a meeting in the former Hudson’...
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‘I want to connect young people and the European Parliament’ 14 September 2023Olivier Morskate studied Public Administration at Leiden University. During his minor, he discovered his passion for Europe and he decided to do an in...
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‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’ 14 September 2023Space for open dialogue on historical slavery was created at the Keti Koti Table at Museum De Lakenhal, organised by Leiden University and the Municip...
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What works in suicide prevention? Lessons from the 113 Helpline 13 September 2023As part of the ‘1K Z1E J3’ campaign week, which runs from 11 to 15 September, 113 Suicide Prevention gave a guest lecture about suicide prevention at ...
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The University and the Netherlands Court of Audit: a cross-fertilisation that benefits everyone 13 September 2023Sjoerd Keulen holds the new special chair in Public Audit, Policy Evaluation and Accountability at the Institute of Public Administration, which is fu...
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Zelensky addresses students: 'Live your own life, but do so together with others' 12 September 2023A standing ovation. A wave and a smile from the president. A final selfie. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed students in the Netherland...
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Executive Board column: Come to the debate on our ties with the fossil fuel industry on 27 September 12 September 2023Our students and staff have strong feelings and deep concerns about the ties between Dutch universities and the fossil fuel industry. It’s a thorny is...
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3 October University given a makeover 12 September 2023Try to resolve the nitrogen problem, go on a regeneration journey or take part in psychological research: discover this and more at the new and improv...
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A first year as ombuds officer: ‘If we don’t talk about feeling unsafe, things will only fester’ 12 September 2023For over a year now, ombuds officer Marjan van Dasselaar has been devoting her efforts to a safer work environment at the university. What are her fir...