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Kick-off event interfaculty theme Health & Well-being in september 08 July 2026On Monday 28 September, the interfaculty theme ‘Health and Wellbeing’ will hold a kick-off event for researchers and lecturers who would like to get i...
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Academia meets Policy Workshop on “NL-Africa Relations in a Fragmenting World Order” 07 July 2026On 26 May 2026, two colleagues from the Institute for History participated in an “Academia meets Policy” workshop organised by the Ministry of Foreign...
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Science under pressure in the US: Cultural scholar continues her research in Leiden 07 July 2026Growing political pressure and increasing restrictions on academic freedom forced Cultural Studies scholar Maisha Wester to leave her tenured research...
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New interior visualisations of Aleida Nijland 06 July 2026Earlier this year, design studio Studio Linse presented the preliminary interior design for the renovated Aleida Nijland building. The design reflects...
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The forgotten deaths of fifteen Chinese workers during the Second World War 02 July 2026On 15 April 1942, members of the Dutch military police on Curaçao shot and killed fifteen Chinese Shell workers. Assistant Professor Vincent Chang has...
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Summer activities to look forward to 30 June 2026From summer school to history days, FGW’s summer is packed with events again this year.
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University reflects on new strategy in times of geopolitical and digital change 30 June 2026Geopolitical tensions, the rise of AI, declining student numbers... How should Leiden University respond? At the Strategic Conference on 25 June, univ...
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Executive Board interview: ‘Trust is a key measure’ 30 June 2026A new Executive Board has been leading Leiden University since mid-January. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts. ...
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Our Humanities: a story with impact 29 June 2026Dean Henk te Velde on the direction and future of the faculty: Just under a year ago, it became clear that the Faculty would not need to undergo a for...
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Eline and Hannah helped develop a student module on the responsible use of GenAI 29 June 2026What can you ask ChatGPT and what shouldn’t you? Master’s students Hannah Thaens and Eline Balster helped develop a module to guide students in the re...
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Person-centred care thanks to digital solutions 26 June 2026More person-centred care with fewer people may sound contradictory, Professor Jildau Bouwman admits. But it is possible, she argues in her inaugural l...
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No general closure of university buildings due to code red weather warning; exceptions may apply 25 June 2026Due to the ongoing heat, a red weather warning (code red) has been issued for Friday in areas including the province of Zuid-Holland.
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Students tackle the issue of a sense of purpose among young people 25 June 2026How can community organisations strengthen the sense of purpose among young people in Leiden? Students of Religious Studies undertook this project on ...
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Changes to the security measures in the Campus The Hague buildings 24 June 2026Leiden University aims to achieve a good balance between a safe study and work environment and the openness and accessibility that are integral to a u...
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Leiden Research Support Network: ‘It takes a team to build a research project’ 23 June 2026How can we better align research support tasks across the project life cycle? That was the question explored by more than 100 research support profess...