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What the Leiden Teaching Prize has meant for three past winners 26 May 2025You win the Leiden Teaching Prize and suddenly all eyes are on you. Three past recipients reflect on how this student-awarded prize has changed how th...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’ 22 May 2025Despite an increase in prevention efforts, the suicide rate in the Netherlands has not decreased in recent years. According to Professor of Suicide Pr...
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Annetje Ottow to step down as President of Leiden University’s Executive Board from 1 September 21 May 2025After nearly five years as President of the Executive Board, Annetje Ottow will be stepping down from the role as of 1 September. During her time as P...
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New national facility for materials research at the atomic scale 21 May 2025Thanks to a €4.8 million grant from the Dutch Research Council, a consortium that includes four physicists from Leiden University will develop a natio...
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Sneak preview: from department store to university building 20 May 2025Just a stone’s throw from Binnenhof, the heart of Dutch politics, Spui Campus will open its doors in early 2026. This involves a dramatic transformati...
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Wolves in the Netherlands feed mainly on wild animals – but also target grazing cattle in areas with less prey 20 May 2025Wolves in the Netherlands mainly feed on wild animals such as wild boar and red and roe deer. But in areas such as Drenthe where these are scarce they...
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Student Support Team offers listening ear and advice after upsetting incidents 19 May 2025From a disruptive campus occupation to a fellow student falling ill during a lecture – an incident at university can leave a lasting impression. The n...
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A quick call with Wouter Peters about the move to the new admin platform 19 May 2025Leiden University is switching to a new system for HR, finance and purchasing on 1 January 2026, after 27 years of using SAP. We spoke to Wouter Peter...
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Enchanting artwork with a message: ‘Cinquecento Medusae’ at KOG 19 May 2025Since 24 March, the Kamerlingh Onnes Building of the Faculty of Law has been full of hundreds of colourful jellyfish. But behind that enchanting sight...
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Exploring educational experiments: pass/fail and ‘unessays’ at Honours College Law 16 May 2025How to innovate education? In this series, the Honours Academy highlights examples from their educational testing ground that aim to inspire. Today: t...
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Results of the 2025 university elections announced 16 May 2025The results of the 2025 university elections are in. Who will represent us in the participation organs?
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You too can improve biodiversity in your local area 16 May 2025During a recent event, the Leiden Institute of Environmental Sciences presented the breadth of its research on biodiversity. And Chairman of the Boar...
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University to host meetings for our community following Wijnhaven occupation 16 May 2025The demonstration at and occupation of our Wijnhaven building on 6 May had a deep impact on our community, including the Executive Board. The universi...
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Pushing the boundaries of quantum theory 16 May 2025Mass, time, space, and complexity — physicists in Leiden are launching eight new research projects tackling some of the most fundamental themes in qua...
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Migration scholar Katharina Natter wins Gratama Science Prize 16 May 2025For her research into migration policy under different political regimes, Katharina Natter has been awarded the Gratama Science Prize for young, talen...