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Becoming a terrorist provides income, safety and identity 06 May 2022How do people become involved in terrorist organisations? Liesbeth van der Heide sought the answer to this question in a Malian prison, where she inte...
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The interdisciplinary programme Social Resilience and Security brings out a new minor: Violence Studies 03 May 2022In the academic year 2022-2023 the Social Resilience and Security interdisciplinary programme will offer a new minor for students who are interested i...
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BEAT-COVID team discovers sugar-coated antibodies that predict disease progression 03 May 2022At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers from 15 departments at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) realised they could do more for pati...
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Tineke Schutte, our first female beadle, makes her debut 03 May 2022Tineke Schutte made her debut as beadle at Maartje Schoorl's inaugural lecture on 29 April. A unique moment because she's the first female beadle in t...
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A quick call about Service Centre International Staff 03 May 2022The Service Centre International Staff supports and advises all international staff at Leiden University. Not just about things like immigration, acco...
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‘All of Leiden will join in with the Seeing Stars experiment’ 02 May 2022What will happen if the lights in a large part of the city are switched off? How many stars can you see without all that light pollution? This is what...
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Peter van Bodegom on sustainable horticulture 02 May 2022Dutch greenhouse horticulture is a world leader when it comes to innovative capacity and sustainability, but ‘the challenges are great in terms of ene...
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Course for young researchers: learn how to leave an impression while presenting yourself and your story 29 April 2022Presenting requires empathy, knowing the essence of your story and being able to put it into words. And, of course, a healthy dose of self-awareness a...
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Lorentz Center to receive structural support from NWO and Leiden University 28 April 2022The Lorentz Center is a melting pot that is visited by researchers from around the world. ‘Miracles happen’ during the five-day interactive workshops ...
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Tackling societal issues with a new vision on public leadership 26 April 2022The Leiden Leadership Centre (LLC) aims to connect science with practice when it comes to public leadership. The Centre, founded by, among others, Dr....
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ERC Advanced Grants for four Leiden researchers 26 April 2022From a new generation of antibiotics and more-effective vaccines to a map of dark matter and new light on Hindu traditions. Four researchers from Leid...
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Executive Board column: Trust in one another’s abilities makes us more agile 26 April 2022People in leadership roles are unlikely to discuss leadership skills with their colleagues. But that is precisely what we as a university would like t...
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What should be done differently at the University? Three lead candidates respond 25 April 2022From the workload to sustainability: the University Council helps decide on important topics. In the University elections – from 9 to 13 May – you can...
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Leiden University turns the heating down by two degrees 22 April 2022The thermostat in Leiden University’s buildings will be turned down by two degrees. The temperature will also be adjusted in rooms that are cooled. Th...
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War and Peace Studies: New CSM track focusses on modern war, warfare and peace building efforts 21 April 2022War and peace studies. A topic that is more relevant than ever because of the war in Ukraine. In September, the MSc Crisis and Security Management (CS...