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Human language inspired AI – and now we can use that AI to learn about language 18 December 2025PhD candidate Yuchen Lian (LIACS) wants to understand why human languages look the way they do – and find inspiration to improve AI along the way. She...
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Experience the future of technology: visit the Quantum Escape Room 17 December 2025Science journalist Anna Gimbrère and physicist Julia Cramer will open the Quantum Escape Room in Eindhoven on Wednesday, 17th of December. Researchers...
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Leiden University awarded Institutional Audit certificate 16 December 2025For the third time in a row, Leiden University has received a positive assessment in the Institutional Audit for the way it provides good teaching and...
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University of Birmingham awards honorary degree to Hester Bijl 16 December 2025Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham on Friday 12 December for her contribution to educational ...
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‘Extremely valuable’: Una Europa helps PhDs and supervisors to do interdisciplinary research 16 December 2025Interdisciplinarity is more than a buzzword in academia. It’s essential for tackling today’s biggest challenges. But what does it look like in practic...
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Student associations again offer a warm place during the Winter Weeks to combat loneliness 15 December 2025Not all students spend the holiday season with family or friends. That is why the university is organising the fifth edition of the Winter Weeks this ...
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Building a greener future at Leiden University in 2025 15 December 2025From a vegan community kitchen to a green framework for drug development: sustainability became more visible in everyday campus life at Leiden Univers...
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What a year: our most-read articles of 2025 15 December 2025The Russian threat to Europe, pro-Palestine protests, the passing of psychologist Andrea Evers and speculations on extraterrestrial life. These were a...
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Academia in Motion: ‘We have to challenge the status quo; otherwise, nothing will change’ 15 December 2025Recognising our colleagues’ teaching efforts – and as a manager, taking steps to do so. Broadening our understanding of quality. Marieke Adriaanse, Pr...
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Jasper's year – with pride, with care and, above all, together 15 December 2025Or: a year of challenges, growth and lots of connection. Jasper Knoester, dean of the Faculty of Science, looks back on 2025.
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Report: key role for Leiden in Dutch earning capacity 12 December 2025Leiden University and the Leiden Bio Science Park can make a significant contribution to the earning capacity of the Netherlands. This is the finding ...
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Over €900,000 for new atherosclerosis treatment 11 December 2025How can we slow the progression of atherosclerosis? Researcher Amanda Foks believes the answer may be switching off ageing immune cells. This could le...
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‘Teaching is like a professional sport: you always have to be switched on’ 11 December 2025For a long time, Thijs Bosker was an average student, until he discovered how exciting learning becomes when there are no ready-made answers. To his s...
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Leiden University launches strategic framework for scientific publishing 11 December 2025Leiden University has adopted its first Strategic Publication Framework for publishing the works of its researchers. With this framework our universit...
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‘I’m always proud when a student follows their own interests’ 11 December 2025He is always positive towards his students, helps them see the bigger picture of the programme, and tries to remind them that ‘a degree is an enormous...