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Speak up where it will help, not just at the coffee machine 10 October 2023For five years, Pauline Hutten put her heart and soul into the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA), but a short tim...
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Executive Board column: Opportunities for researchers and donors 09 October 2023If we need funding for a project, equipment or research at the university, we automatically think of the Dutch Research Council or other grant provide...
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Exhibition on scripts at Oude UB: Pseudo or Don’t 09 October 2023What is writing? And what looks like writing, but isn’t? The Pseudo or Don’t pop-up exhibition explores the boundaries of scripts. The exhibition will...
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Leideners and researchers learn from each other at the Science Market 04 October 20233 October University has become something of a tradition: a bit of science among the Leidens Ontzet celebrations. During the new and improved edition,...
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Volunteers needed for brain study in resilience research project 04 October 2023Why do some people with adverse childhood experiences develop mental health conditions whereas others do not? To find out, the Leiden research project...
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Ionica Smeets wins Iris Medal 2023 04 October 2023The winner of this year’s Iris Medal for Excellent Science Communication is Professor of Science Communication Ionica Smeets. ‘If there is anyone who ...
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Message from the Executive Board following the shootings incident in Rotterdam 29 September 2023We have all been deeply affected by the events that took place in Rotterdam on Thursday evening. Our colleagues at Erasmus Medical Center and Erasmus ...
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Passionate debate on university’s fossil fuel ties 28 September 2023Should Leiden University cut its ties with the fossil fuel industry forthwith? This was the main question on Wednesday 27 September in a two-hour deba...
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‘An internship can be very enlightening in helping you figure out where your interests lie’ 28 September 2023Niels Broekman did an internship at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, where he worked on, among other things, biodiversity advocac...
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Leiden University and Oegstgeest to build affordable green housing 27 September 2023Leiden University is seeking bids from developers for housing in Nieuw Rhijngeest-Zuid, the Oegstgeest part of the Leiden Bio Science Park. Hundreds o...
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From flag to gift: upcycling project in The Hague South-West 26 September 2023Inspired by a gift she received at a conference abroad, Laura Kamsma, coordinator of the FGGA International Office, went looking for new promotional g...
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Student and staff representatives raring to go: ‘Connection is the key to success’ 26 September 2023The new academic year also marks the start of a new term for our student and staff representatives. Dozens of them – some experienced, others new to t...
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Science Dates Live: talking about talent development at universities during the UNLimited Festival 26 September 2023Does the university value teaching less than research? Can you advance in science without academic awards? Which scholars inspire you? Does the univer...
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Five new Teaching Fellows appointed 26 September 2023Hanne Cuyckens, Michiel Dam, Anja van der Voort, Daan Weggemans and Paul Gobée have joined the Leiden University Teachers’ Academy. Lecturers from the...
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Open Science Festival: a day focused on collective benefit, equity, fairness, and sustainability 26 September 2023At the Netherlands National Open Science Festival in Rotterdam, 400 people with a heart for research and sharing knowledge came together — including m...