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What to do in the Christmas holidays: Rembrandt Route – fun for all the familyLooking for a great day out during the Christmas holidays? The University’s Rembrandt Route in Leiden is a fun and educational activity for both young...
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University provides computer lessons for refugeesComputer skills are essential if you want to become part of Dutch society. Leiden University and Stichting Bestaanskracht, an organisation that helps ...
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Relatively large number of female professors at Leiden UniversityLeiden has the second-highest percentage of female professors of all the Dutch universities. These are the results of the annual Women Professors Moni...
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Twenty lecturers awarded Senior Teaching QualificationIt was time for a celebration in the Faculty Club on 11 December. Twenty driven lecturers were awarded their Senior Teaching Qualification by Vice-Rec...
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Rectores magnifici of the Dutch universities: a good university is international tooThe Netherlands is an open country and should remain so. This is what the rectores magnifici of the Dutch universities write in an opinion piece. Beca...
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Leiden University as source of inspiration for new Master's programme in Artificial Intelligence and Data ScienceAcross Thailand, Indonesia and Sri Lanka there is an urgent need for appropriate educational programmes that develop skills in data science and artifi...
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Pitch your research at FameLabAre you a young scientist studying or working in science and technology, medicine or social sciences? And can you give a rousing three-minute speech a...
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Webinar Week: reaching out to prospective master's studentsNot all students who are thinking of doing a master’s programme at Leiden University can come to the Master’s Open Day. Hence the first Webinar Week, ...
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Leiden University in top 10 of sustainability rankingFor the first time, Leiden University has made it to the top 10 of the UI Green Metric, a global sustainability ranking for universities. Of the 780 p...
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More PhDs awarded to women than men in 2019For the first time ever, more women than men have been awarded PhDs at Leiden University. In 2019, 226 women defended their dissertations as opposed t...
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A safe work environment: investigative powers lackingMore has to be done to create a safe work environment for the staff of Leiden University. Confidential counsellors for PhD candidates were recently ap...
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Nine golden rules for a good relationship between PhD supervisors and candidatesThe Golden Rules for PhD Supervision were recently posted on the website. Most of the problems that PhD candidates experience stem from difficulties i...
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‘Diversity doesn’t appear at the wave of a magic wand’If universities want to open their doors to more students and staff from minority groups, good intentions alone will not suffice. That is what Frank T...
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LERU Universities will virtually exchange studentsOn Friday November 15, the rectors of 6 LERU universities have signed a MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to start exchanging students virtually. By s...
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Plastic Spotter: spot plastic in the canals of LeidenHelp us spot and clean up the plastic in the canals of Leiden! Leiden University is calling on the good folk of Leiden to help our researchers study t...