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‘Whenever you need European partners, Una Europa should be your first step’ 12 June 2025Eight Leiden University research teams recently received €15,000 each to take their research to the next level through Una Europa. Dario Fazzi, one of...
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The Chinese Queer Collection - A Workshop for Activists, Archivists and Academics at Leiden University 12 June 2025To celebrate the formal launch of the Leiden Chinese Queer Collection (LCQC, 莱顿华语酷儿文献收藏), promote Chinese queer studies scholarship, and raise the vis...
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A Dutch Robespierre? Dissertation sheds new light on Leiden revolutionary Pieter Vreede 11 June 2025Leiden patriot Pieter Vreede (1750-1837) fought for greater popular influence with blazing pamphlets and even a coup d’état. In his PhD dissertation, ...
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Save the date: Inter- en transdisciplinary event 'Knowledge Orchard' 28 november 2025 11 June 2025The Knowledge Orchard is a jubilee event at Leiden University to highlight, stimulate and strengthen inter- and transdisciplinary cooperation inside a...
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Towards a stronger sector: Insights and ambitions from FGGA & FSW 10 June 2025Connecting, discussing success stories and taking the next steps: that is what the Meet & Greet on the sector plans was all about. On 2 June, nearly 2...
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‘We’re already at war – we’re just acting as though we’re not’ 10 June 2025‘Our infrastructure is under attack, elections are being influenced and political assassinations being committed. We’re already at war – it just looks...
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How can we future-proof our teaching and education? 10 June 2025Innovative, future-proof teaching methods were the theme of the tenth Leiden Teachers’ Academy Education Conference that took place on 5 June. In time...
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How does the European Union tackle disinformation? ‘Much more than a security issue’ 06 June 2025During her work for the European Union, Sophie Vériter witnessed how young people in countries like Ukraine and Moldova were exposed to Russian propag...
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From theory to diplomacy: MIRD students present final thesis 06 June 2025On Friday 23 May 2025, second-year students of the Advanced MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) marked a significant academic mileston...
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Children learn how medicines work: ‘Some pills go in your bottom!’ 05 June 2025A pill can make you better, but how exactly does it work? Primary school children from The Hague found out during a visit to the Centre for Human Drug...
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“Hope springs eternal”: Protest and social movements in the Netherlands 05 June 2025Mariska Jung (FGGA), Looi van Kessel (FGW), and Jasmijn Rana (FSW) have received a KIEM grant of €10,000 together with the Institute for Social Justic...
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Cabinet's collapse no surprise: ‘Lack of leadership and policy’ 03 June 2025The fall of the Schoof cabinet comes as no surprise to Arco Timmermans, an expert in public affairs. Over a year ago, he advised informateur Kim Putte...
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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts 03 June 2025The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regul...
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Demonstration, security and university ties: Executive Board answers University Council’s questions 03 June 2025The University Council meeting on 2 June was largely dominated by the demonstration, occupation and policing in The Hague last month. Questions were a...
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Una Europa in action: building a stronger future through collaboration 03 June 2025Funding and training for researchers, a collaborative vision and strategy for teaching, and ways to amplify the voices of students. These are a few of...