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Board visit: the Institute for Philosophy wants to continue to grow through new collaborations 07 July 2025The university is home to many pearls of research institutes that do not make the news every day. The Executive Board visited one such pearl, the Inst...
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Interfaculty themes chosen to strengthen university’s profile 07 July 2025Leiden University is introducing 15 interfaculty themes to improve its visibility and strategic positioning. These themes can now be found on our webs...
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Dreaming of a start-up? These students are taking the plunge: ‘Just do it and see where it goes’ 04 July 2025Many students dream of running their own business. But where to start? The Master Honours Challenge ‘Entrepreneurship’ helps students figure things ou...
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What should the university do? Questions and emotions at university conversation on Israel-Palestine 02 July 2025Should we cut our ties with Israel or maintain them? The event ‘A university conversation on Israel/Palestine’ on 1 July revealed the depth of feeling...
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What will it be like to study in 2075? Uni-visionaries help shape the university’s future 02 July 2025LEGO creations, a clothesline of visions and a journey into the past and the future: just some of the highlights of Uni-vision day, where creatives de...
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Back among students: professionals get a taste of the Leiden Leadership Programme 01 July 2025Back to university to attend lectures with master's students: that's what professionals did at the Leiden Leadership Programme. Conclusion of the expe...
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The future of research support: a network of inspiration 01 July 2025The fifth Leiden Research Support Network Conference, on Monday 16 June, was about the future of research support. A great opportunity for the 100 sup...
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The world is changing. How should we as a university adjust our strategy? 01 July 2025At the halfway mark, how should we adjust our strategy to a rapidly changing world? Faculty administrators, academic directors, directors of expertise...
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Executive Board visits Institute for History: ‘History helps us make sense of the present’ 01 July 2025Each research institute has its own dynamic. The Executive Board is visiting our institutes to find out what they are up to. On 24 June, it was the tu...
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A campus in bloom: new book shows spectacular metamorphosis of Leiden Bio Science Park 01 July 2025The university campus at the Leiden Bio Science Park is flourishing. Amid lush greenery, a modern and vibrant campus has taken shape. Students, resear...
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New partnership aims to enhance public sector leadership 30 June 2025The newly launched Public Leadership in Collaboration partnership has been designed to enhance leadership within and across public sector organisation...
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Leideners find more than 2,000 species in urban biodiversity inventory 30 June 2025Around 1,300 Leideners found 2,265 species during the Expeditie Stadsnutuur urban biodiversity inventory. ‘It’s been a huge success’, says scientific ...
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Changes on Campus The Hague: what do they mean for you? 30 June 2025From January 2026, Leiden University will have an additional location in The Hague: Spui Campus. As well as teaching, study and sport facilities, it w...
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Students, staff and alumni to share the stage at Leiden Canal Concert 27 June 2025Music lovers are welcome at this free open-air concert celebrating 450 years of Leiden University, on Sunday 6 July. This special jubilee edition of t...
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What are we defending? Steven Pinker on the core values of NATO and the Enlightenment 25 June 2025NATO not only safeguards our security and stability, but also defends Enlightenment principles, promoting prosperity, health and freedom. This is what...