News
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Executive Board column: Annetje Ottow on the importance of student associations 30 August 2022
Now the introduction weeks can go ahead as usual, the new students’ enthusiasm is overwhelming. It’s back to normal for the student associations too, ...
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Getting people on board with the energy transition: ‘Times of crisis can help’ 29 August 2022
The gas prices now exceed 300 euros per megawatt hour – a record. The transition from fossil (natural gas, coal, oil) to renewable energy is needed an...
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Beadles meet up on Beadle Day: ‘Move with the times without losing sight of tradition’ 24 August 2022
It’ll be a sight to behold: 54 begowned beadles striding through the streets of Leiden. The beadles from 14 universities will gather in Leiden on 25 a...
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A quick call with Pauline Höhner-Regout about the Keyholders 23 August 2022
Our Keyholders are a close network of over 500 committed donors who actively support Leiden University. Pauline Höhner-Regout, who started working at ...
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Students from all around the world discover The Hague 22 August 2022
A day at the beach, games, a visit to an embassy and a pub crawl. The activities at HOPweek help new students get to know not just The Hague but each ...
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Exhibition unveils Central Asian part of Silk Road 22 August 2022
An exhibition at Oude UB takes visitors to the historical Silk Road. Old maps, clothes and jewellery reflect the rich heritage of the cities of Centra...
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EUniWell Summer School on the impact of covid on health and well-being 16 August 2022
Bachelor's and master's students and PhD candidates came together from 10 to 13 July at Campus The Hague for the EUniWell Summer School ‘COVID-19: Imp...
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Thousands of new students start an old-style EL CID 15 August 2022
Smiling faces, a mass dance and a bit of awkwardness: after two ‘corona editions’ of EL CID, the Leiden introduction week is back with a vengeance thi...
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How the eating habits of a limited group of Americans determine sustainability 10 August 2022
Masses of hamburgers, steaks, cheese and a lot of eggs: Americans love their animal products. But researcher Oliver Taherzadeh discovered that only a ...
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EUniWell welcomes Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv 09 August 2022
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (KNU), a leading Ukrainian university, is now a member of the EUniWell Alliance. KNU and the EUniWell par...
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EUniWell Rectors meet in Leiden 26 July 2022
The Rectors of the eight European EUniWell universities met in July in Leiden. During the meeting they discussed the future of this alliance that focu...
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Treatment before patients develop rheumatism provides lasting relief 22 July 2022
Early treatment benefits patients who have not fully developed rheumatoid arthritis but are in the preliminary stages of the disease. This is what res...
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Flash interview with alumna Liz Kool about her choice for a career with social impact 21 July 2022
Kool made a conscious choice to work for a non profit organisation. Recently, inspired by the pandemic, she also made a career switch.
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Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences publishes advice on dignity and respect in academia 20 July 2022
If universities and research institutions want to tackle unacceptable behaviour in academia, they must shift their focus from dealing with complaints ...
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700,000 euros for the fight against aggressive breast cancer 19 July 2022
To inhibit proteins that contribute to the growth of aggressive cancer cells, that’s the plan of Professor Bob van de Water and his team. They will re...