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Vidi grants for research on sexual intimacy using robots and the life-course impact of criminal sanctions 27 November 2025Two colleagues have each received a prestigious Vidi grant. We spoke to criminologist and Associate Professor Hilde Wermink, and Eduard Fosch Villaron...
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A message about the occupation and evacuation of the Academy Building 27 November 2025A group of nine activists from Students for Palestine occupied part of the Academy Building on Wednesday 26 November. Outside, a group of around 30 de...
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Sustainability Monitor 2024: Leiden University slashes carbon emissions and strengthens role in climate transition 27 November 2025The Sustainability Monitor 2024 reveals that Leiden University has again taken significant steps to become a more sustainable and future-proof univers...
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Alumnus Fradinta Laksmita: ‘Finance affects almost every part of life’ 27 November 2025Fradinta Laksmita came to Leiden in 2023 for the Advanced Master Law & Finance during her sabbatical. She has since returned to Jakarta and now works ...
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Keuzegids: seven top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University 27 November 2025Leiden University has seven top-rated bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2026, a consumer guide to university programmes. Thi...
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The "Digital Omnibus" is a risk for our digital rights 26 November 2025Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor of Law & Technology at eLaw, was interviewed by EUobserver and Al Jazeera English on the European Commission...
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Cleveringa Lecture moved because of demonstration in Academy Building 26 November 2025A small group of Students for Palestine demonstrators occupied the Academy Building on Rapenburg in the afternoon of Wednesday 26 November. The Clever...
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What are the activities of a Programme Committee at Leiden Law School? 26 November 2025The programme committees at Leiden Law School play an important role in staff and student participation. What are the activities of such commitee?
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From lone genius to cocreator: how AI is changing the role of composers 26 November 2025Who is the real creator when a musician uses AI? This was the burning question for Adam Lukawski, himself a composer. During a fascinating premiere at...
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Nearly 200 million for new research buildings and facilities 25 November 2025The Dutch Research Council (NWO) is investing 197 million euros in 11 infrastructure projects that will be of great value to science and society. Leid...
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A quick call with Andrei Poama on developing GenAI tools for fair formative feedback 25 November 2025If there's one thing that students should get from their teachers, it’s good feedback, says assistant professor Andrei Poama. ‘But we need to do it in...
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Occupation makes for eventful Cleveringa Lecture: ‘Protect free spaces for debate’ 25 November 2025Despite an eventful afternoon – with Students for Palestine occupying the Academy Building – political scientist Hélène Landemore gave her Cleveringa ...
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Academia in Motion: ‘Don’t be afraid to say what you can’t do’ 25 November 2025Setting a good example by showing that it’s good to make choices. That it’s okay say ‘no’. And as a manager, using a range of tools for Recognition & ...
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Call for proposals Scaliger Institute fellowship grants 25 November 2025The submission deadline for applications to Leiden University Libraries (UBL) Scaliger Institute fellowship programmes has been set for 1 February 202...
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HEAR ME NOW: exhibition on the impact of sexual misconduct 25 November 2025Portraits that gaze at you and have moving stories to tell: HEAR ME NOW says what usually remains unsaid. The exhibition in our Wijnhaven building bre...