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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts 07 October 2025The Schoof government, which has since assumed a caretaker role, presented its coalition agreement last year, followed later by its budget. As expecte...
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Honorary doctorates for Safiya Umoja Noble and Catherine Malabou during 2026 Dies Natalis 07 October 2025Leiden University will award two honorary doctorates at its Dies Natalis on 9 February 2026. They will go to internet studies scholar Safiya Umoja Nob...
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The power of citizen science 07 October 2025From monitoring pollution to tracking rainfall, citizen science comes in different shapes and sizes. But at its heart, it’s about the relationships be...
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More than movement: study of cognitive and psychological symptoms of Parkinson’s 07 October 2025Cognitive decline and anxiety in Parkinson’s disease are often only recognised at a late stage, yet they can greatly impact people's lives. Research b...
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Chief Information Security Officer: ‘Don’t delete phishing emails right away’ 06 October 2025It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re spotlighting the importance of digital safety in the workplace. Our Chief Information Security Officer, ...
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Hutspot, herring and... science: Community engagement with Leiden’s research at 3 October University 06 October 2025Amid the many traditions of Leiden’s 3 October Festival, a relative newcomer is beginning to take hold: the Science Market. At market stalls, the peop...
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Championing educational innovation: new Leiden Teachers’ Academy Fellows 02 October 2025Leiden Teachers’ Academy is proud to welcome six new fellows: Dennis Braekmans, Arjan Louwen, Noa Schonmann, Anouk van der Weiden, Deepak Balak and Jo...
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Natural brain opioids help us “see the bigger picture” after rewards 02 October 2025Feeling good doesn’t just lift our mood—it also helps us stay flexible and resilient. A new study by an international team of neuroscientists shows th...
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Executive Board visits African Studies Centre: ‘We work from African perspectives’ 30 September 2025From the energy transition in Namibia to sustainable jobs for young Nigerians, from African cookbooks to vodcasts on vintage Swahili booklets: during ...
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Faculty Opening of the Academic Year: let's value each other and connect! 30 September 2025During the official Faculty Opening of the Academic Year on Thursday 25 September, FSW staff and students heralded a new and inspiring academic year.
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How can the Netherlands form a stable government? 29 September 2025Dutch politics is becoming increasingly polarised, and forming stable governments seems more difficult than ever. Is there a magic formula for politic...
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Look to Africa as a mirror of global developments 29 September 2025Western countries still tend to view Africa as the periphery, says anthropologist Mayke Kaag. In her inaugural lecture, she calls for a shift in persp...
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Leiden University in The Hague praised by L’Express as one of Europe’s ‘schools of power’ 27 September 2025Leiden University is considered a ‘school of power’, and the Institute of Security and Global Affairs (ISGA) has been described as ‘the diamond of Lei...
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Luc Sels new President of Leiden University 25 September 2025As of 1 November 2025, Professor Luc Sels will assume the role of President of Leiden University’s Executive Board, succeeding Annetje Ottow, who held...
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Podcasts as assessment method? 5 tips from the educational testing ground 25 September 2025How to innovate education? In this series, the Honours Academy highlights examples from their educational testing ground that aim to inspire. Today: p...