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Adam Lichtenheld receives ISA Distinguished Book Award 2026 10 March 2026Assistant professor Adam Lichtenheld received the ISA Distinguished Book Award for the best book in the study of international politics of ethnicity, ...
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Working together for ‘broad prosperity’ in the Leiden region 05 March 2026How can universities and research institutions, businesses and government bodies in the Leiden region drive ‘broad prosperity’? During the ‘Working on...
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Share in the chair at the [s]TATTOO studio – and leave with a personal artwork 05 March 2026We often feel at ease in a salon chair, and the conversation soon starts to flow. That feeling will be recreated in the coming weeks in the [s]TATTOO ...
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Students compete in Monaco with ‘flying’ liquid-hydrogen boat 05 March 2026In the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, students from across the globe build and race boats powered by sustainable energy. Leiden public administration s...
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Keuzegids Master’s guide: which programmes score above average? 05 March 2026Four of Leiden University’s master’s programmes score above average across the board according to the Keuzegids Masters 2026 guide. This is based on t...
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Update on BAS InSite: ‘We’re working intensively’ 04 March 2026At the moment, many staff members are working intensively on the implementation of BAS InSite, our new administrative system. Much is already up and r...
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Wanted: assignments for first-year trainees. ‘A trainee really makes a difference’ 03 March 2026They are talented, independent and fit right into your team: LDE trainees. Every year, their knowledge and skills strengthen various university depart...
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Call for interdisciplinary Kiem grant opens on 30 March 03 March 2026The call for the ’26-’27 Kiem grant opens on Monday 30 March. Leiden University staff can apply for 10,000 euros for an interdisciplinary research or ...
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Leiden University joins forces with new supplier for sustainable furniture 03 March 2026Leiden University has appointed a new supplier for furniture procurement, signing a contract emphasising sustainability and reuse. This approach is al...
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War in the Middle East: What are the implications? 03 March 2026The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have been welcomed by critics of the regime but have also prompted intense concern. They’ve triggered a dangerous domin...
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Japanese Ambassador visits Leiden University 03 March 2026The new Japanese Ambassador, Michii Rokuichiro, visited Leiden University on 2 March. The Netherlands and Japan share a long-standing relationship in ...
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International Women’s Day: four women on pride, leadership and impact 02 March 2026On 8 March it’s International Women’s Day. We spoke to four women from our faculty about what they are proud of, their personal journeys and social ch...
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Bart Barendregt appointed Dean of Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences 02 March 2026In consultation with the Executive Board of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences and having heard the views of the Faculty Council, the Exec...
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LUMC receives tens of millions for research into new stem cell-based treatments 02 March 2026Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), as a partner in the reNEW consortium, is once again receiving tens of millions of euros for research into new...
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Summer School: ‘The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance’ 02 March 2026What does global governance look like in practice? In this advanced Summer School, Master’s and PhD students explore how the European Union and the Un...