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Simona Vezzoli: ‘By working together, Leiden, Delft and Erasmus researchers can generate innovative research’Simona Vezzoli is one of two research officers at the new Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Research Centre Governance of Migration and Diversity. Based at the Lei...
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Help make the University more sustainable with the Sustainability NetworkLeiden University has a new Sustainability Network. This online network was launched on 25 September, international Sustainable Development Goals Acti...
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Nadine Akkerman uncovers hidden British voicesFor the next five years, thanks to a highly competitive European grant, Nadine Akkerman will be able to focus on voices from the past that might other...
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Anneloes van Iwaarden: 'I think writing is one of the most fun things to do.'Anneloes van Iwaarden works part-time as a communications manager at the Centre for Linguistics (LUCL). She grew up in England, Switzerland and the Ne...
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University Council discusses Development Strategy and Implementation Plan for Campus The Hague 2020-2030On Monday 28 September, the University Council (UR) will discuss the Development Strategy and the Implementation Plan for Leiden University's Campus T...
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Introducing: Eske van GilsEske van Gils recently joined the Institute for History as an Assistant Professor. Below she introduces herself and shares her experience with working...
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Yvonne Bleyerveld appointed as Professor Art on Paper and ParchmentOn 1 October, Yvonne Bleyerveld, Senior Curator Drawings and Prints at the RKD, becomes the Professor by Special Appointment 'Art on Paper and Parchme...
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How can we tell the story of multivocal the Netherlands?At a time when statues of figures from history have an uncertain future Valika Smeulders has just become Head of History at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum. W...
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Guest lecturing in Costa Rica from your own home: Early medieval English in Central AmericaWorking during Corona brings along various challenges but also unexpected opportunities. Thijs Porck, university lecturer medieval English at the Leid...
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Rising infections: how is the University responding?The infection rate is rising again in the Netherlands, which means it may also be rising among Leiden University’s students and staff. How is the Univ...
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Board change during turbulent times: 'I have the utmost confidence in Suzy'On 1 September, Menno Tuurenhout handed over the position of Director of Operational Management in the Faculty Board to Suzy Sirks-Bong. How does he l...
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‘The connection with society is always closer than you think’On the Things That Talk platform, students publish stories about objects from museums from the many collections of the university library and the city...
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‘As a tutor you’re the helpdesk to help them get off to a flying start’All first-year bachelor’s students at Leiden University are assigned to a tutor group, with a student as mentor and a lecturer as tutor. This extra co...
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Leiden European City of Science in 2022The title of European City of Science was officially handed over to a delegation from Leiden in the Italian city of Trieste on 6 September. Leiden wil...
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Faculty opening of a special academic year: ‘Take care of each other’A special beginning of this unique faculty year 2020 - 2021: on Wednesday 2 September, the opening of the faculty year took place online from the reno...