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Executive Board visits Institute of Environmental Sciences: ‘Optimism-led solutions’ 14 July 2025
The Executive Board is visiting the university’s institutes to find out what is going on. On 8 July 2025, it was the turn of the Institute of Environm...
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MIRD Graduation – Class of 2025: ‘More than a degree’ 09 July 2025
A day full of celebration, gratitude and even a few tears: that was the 2025 graduation of the two-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplo...
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A promising summer start: extra funding for research 09 July 2025
Two research projects focused on democracy and citizen collectives have been awarded grants through the 2024 round of the National Science Agenda’s (N...
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How we’re setting Academia in Motion: by promoting transparent research and societal engagement 09 July 2025
‘I'm setting Academia in Motion by promoting transparent and rigorous research practices and by advocating for more interaction between science and so...
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Update Executive Board: Assessment of non-Dutch-taught programmes (TAO) scrapped for existing programmes 08 July 2025
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regul...
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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts 08 July 2025
The 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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New: 'AI in education’ webpage for lecturers 08 July 2025
Over the past year, AI experts across the university have launched initiatives for and with lecturers, students and staff. This is in response to the ...
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LUMC participates in pioneering type 1 diabetes research 08 July 2025
The promising early results of an international study have shown that insulin-producing cells grown from stem cells can cure the disease. The new Cure...
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‘Democracy is not self-evident, it requires continuous engagement’ 08 July 2025
In a time of growing polarisation and declining trust, the rule of law is under pressure. The system as we know it today only took shape 177 years ago...
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Leiden University joins Global Coalition for Social Justice 07 July 2025
Leiden University has become a partner of the Global Coalition for Social Justice, an international movement committed to advancing decent work and an...
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In pictures: jubilee edition of Leiden Canal Concert 07 July 2025
Leiden’s Rapenburg canal was transformed into a magical open-air stage for the jubilee edition of the Leiden Canal Concert, as hundreds gathered to ce...
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At the forefront of AI innovation: in conversation with Julian van der Kraats 07 July 2025
AI-related activities and programmes are springing up throughout the university. In research, for example, at SAILS, and for staff in workshops and co...
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Board visit: the Institute for Philosophy wants to continue to grow through new collaborations 07 July 2025
The 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 2025
Leiden 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 2025
Many students dream of running their own business. But where to start? The Master Honours Challenge ‘Entrepreneurship’ helps students figure things ou...