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Jasper's Day - Persistance pays off 17 September 2026From physiotherapy to a PhD ceremony in Groningen: some days are all about progress. Not only for myself, but also for a doctoral candidate who manage...
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A degree 36 years later: ‘It’s never too late to study’ 17 September 2026Theresa Bell (54) from the USA had to give up her studies 34 years ago. She graduated with a Master’s in Arts and Culture this year. ‘I can’t believe ...
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European scientists sign open letter on relaxation of pesticide regulations 16 September 2026More than 500 scientists and doctors from the EU are calling on the European Parliament to suspend its consideration of new European regulations on fo...
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Budget Day: government invests in higher education and research again 16 September 2026The government will invest more than €580 million extra per year in higher education and research in the coming years. This largely reverses the earli...
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More speed, more power… less energy? This is how researchers are reducing the energy consumption of computers 15 September 2026Can computers use less energy without compromising performance? That's what computer scientists Ben van Werkhoven and Rob van Nieuwpoort from the Leid...
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‘Young Academy Leiden is an incredibly diverse group, and that’s what makes it strong’ 15 September 2026It’s September, which means that Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will once again change its board and welcome new members. Outgoing chair Ahmed Mahfouz and...
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Not all roads lead to Rome, researchers conclude in Nature 15 September 2026Although Rome was the political centre of the Roman Empire, geographically it lay closer to the edge of the road network than to its centre. That is t...
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From five kilometres to the Amsterdam Marathon: Resi Aarts takes on the challenge for KWF Dutch Cancer Society 15 September 2026Three years ago, Resi Aarts would occasionally head out for a five-kilometre run. On 18 October, the LION PhD candidate will line up for the Amsterdam...
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Ancient trees reveal how the climate and landscape changed 15 September 2026Remains of trees that grew thousands of years ago can tell us how the climate and the landscape changed in the distant past. In his inaugural lecture,...
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What if you only see part of a network? And how do you spot meaningful connections? 14 September 2026From friendship networks and the internet to connections in the brain and trade relationships between countries: networks are everywhere. Physicists a...
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New genetic toolkit opens the door to undiscovered antibiotics 14 September 2026Two-thirds of clinically used antibiotics come from bacteria called Streptomyces. Leiden University researcher Chaoxian Bai has developed new tools to...
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Video message from Sarah de Rijcke: ‘Join us for Open Science Week!’ 14 September 2026It's National Open Science Week, and Leiden University is hosting a variety of activities over the coming days on inclusive and equitable science. So ...
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From Egypt to Panama: Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility grants awarded 11 September 2026Five Leiden University projects will receive an Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility grant this year for exchange projects with non-European partner...
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New tool reveals why no two cities’ food emissions look the same 10 September 2026Switching to a more sustainable diet could halve food-related emissions in cities such as Amsterdam, while in cities such as Dhaka and Delhi, the focu...
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Leiden researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants 09 September 2026Researchers Caspar Jacobs (philosophy) and Fiamma Salerno (immunology) have been awarded an ERC Starting Grant 2026. Jacobs will study mathematical eq...