657 search results for “make skills” in the Staff website
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Deep Learning for Beginners: How to Make a Computer Think like a Human
Workshop
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Deep Learning for Beginners: How to Make a Computer Think like a Human
Workshop
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Deep Learning for Beginners: How to Make a Computer Think like a Human
Workshop Series
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Deep Learning for Beginners: How to Make a Computer Think like a Human
Workshop
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In the Making #9: Eloquence of the Ineffable — The aftermath of the 2018 opera La Tragedia di Claudio M
Arts and culture
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The making of a lost generation: child labor among Syrian refugees in Turkey
Lecture
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Verticality, Agronomic Turn, and the Making of Colonial Botany in the Dutch East Indies
Lecture, Global Histories of Knowledge Seminar
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Short intensive session on educational development
Didactics
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New research indicates Hunter-Gatherer impact on prehistoric European landscapes
The starting point of human-induced landscape changes has been under permanent debate. It is widely accepted that the emergence of agriculture strongly increased human impact on their environments. However, foragers can and do actively transform land cover and ecosystems. Ethnographic observations,…
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‘Heart rate and skin conductance predict romantic attraction’
Synchronised heart rates and skin conductance tell us that people are attracted to each other. This explains why we feel a romantic ‘click’ with some people and not with others. This is the result of research by psychologist Eliska Prochazkova from the Leiden Institute for Brain and Recognition, which…
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City on a Lake: Particular Environments and Global Paradigms in the Making of Mexico City
Lecture
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Making Concentric Circles: The Performative Aspects of Sufi Devotional Practices and Modes of Constructing a Reality
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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First Programme Directors’ meeting: ‘These themes are relevant to all degree programmes’
Over 40 hard-working programme directors and chairs met for the first time in the Academy Building on 27 October to exchange knowledge and experience and gain new inspiration. Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl opened the meeting with an update on strategic developments in higher education.
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The UN Commission on the Status of Women CSW: Over 75 years of making women’s rights human rights
Lecture, INVISIHIST event
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Making sense of a trend: legal reforms on sexual violence in Europe, 13-14 June 2024, Leiden, Netherlands
Workshop
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Rozita Abdolrahimi Raeni wins KNMP Student Award
Student Rozita Abdolrahimi Raeni is one of this year's winners of the KNMP Student Award. The Royal Dutch Society for the Advancement of Pharmacy (KNMP) hands out the award annually. Rozita is a master's student in Pharmacy and received the award for her excellent study results, motivation and commi…
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Phone nearly empty? Uber’s fare might be higher
If you buy something online, the webshop can adjust the price based on your data. Kimia Heidary investigated the phenomenon of online price discrimination. ‘It’s not necessarily unfair. Different prices for different people has been around for years.’
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Alicia SchrikkerFaculty of Humanities
a.f.schrikker@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2769
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Frans Willem KorstenFaculty of Humanities
f.w.a.korsten@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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Erik de MaakerSocial & Behavioural Sciences
maaker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6612
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Ann BrysbaertFaculty of Archaeology
a.n.brysbaert@arch.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5275328
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The Making of a Standard Mountain: A Road-Construction Campaign of 1934 and the Formation of Mount Huang’s Modern Image
Lecture
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Andrea EversSocial & Behavioural Sciences
a.evers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6891
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’
Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control?
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How do people best learn a language? 'It's incredible what you do when you talk'
According to Nivja de Jong, second language acquisition is 'the most fascinating subject in linguistics'. As a recently appointed professor of Second Language Acquisition and Pedagogy, she studies the question of how best to teach people a new language.
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Register for the Summer School Science Communication 2025
Research
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Partial BKO certificate
As a PhD candidate, you were primarily hired to do research, although you will probably also have to do some teaching. The partial University Teaching Qualification (Basis Kwalificatie Onderwijs, BKO) certificate provides recognition that a PhD candidate has gained knowledge and experience as a teacher.…
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Online workshop on the Multiple Criteria Decision Analysis Methods Selection Software
Online Workshop
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Career Days launch ‘Don’t just focus on success’
‘Health, happiness and productivity. The focus is mainly on the latter, but to create a sustainable career you need all three.’ These were the words of Professor of Sustainable Careers Jos Akkermans at the opening of the Career Days. Students can visit these university and faculty days for workshops,…
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Update: AI in education
Education
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Employability enhancement
How do we prepare our students for a future labour market in which flexibility, resilience and adaptability are essential?
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Let’s Connect! toolkit
This toolkit provides practical tools to contribute to open communication and a safe working environment. You will learn how to effectively connect, speak up and actively listen to understand each other's interests. In addition, the tools help address issues, make agreements and give and receive constructive…
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New research to get young people back into reading for pleasure
Young people are more likely to find long texts unappealing to read, particularly with all the digital distractions. To improve young people’s reading skills, Elise Swart and Hannah De Mulder are starting an innovative study to make reading fun again.
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GROW development menu
Would you like to develop your discussion skills? We provide a variety of training resources for staff members and managers. The topics covered include making a connection, listening, giving feedback and reflection.
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Nominate students for the ECHO Award 2023
Social
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Skillslab: Use your strengths to communicate
Communication
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How do we prepare students for jobs that don’t yet exist?
We can accrue pensions, reinforce dykes and make our homes more sustainable. But how do we make our higher education fit for the future? And what skills should we be teaching our students now for jobs that don’t yet exist? Lecturers and educational developers looked to the future during the keynote…
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‘Let pupils actively engage with texts to improve their reading comprehension’
Young Dutch people’s reading skills have been declining for years. The main reason for this is that many have difficulty with reading at greater depth. Teach pupils to read actively in order to construct meaning is what Leiden researchers Paul van den Broek, Christine Espin and Anne Helder write in…
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Singing parrots wanted: is our musicality unique?
Is our musicality unique? That’s what the Bird Singalong project aims to find out. And for that, they need the help of feathered friends from all around the world. ‘By researching how parrots learn songs, we also learn more about the origin of our own musicality.’ Do you have a parrot that can sing…
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International Studies degree: a skillset to navigate the world
On Friday 29 August 2025, 370 students received their Bachelor's degree in International Studies. The diplomas were awarded in the historic setting of the Pieterskerk in Leiden. Family members, friends, and staff gathered to celebrate this joyous occasion with the graduates in a packed Pieterskerk.
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Learning smarter with AI: from tool to reflection partner
The use of AI by students has become an integral part of education. Instead of banning it, the “GenAI in education” pilot project is investigating how AI can contribute to the learning process. Marco van Bommel, lecturer on the Economic and Consumer Psychology course, talks about the initial experiences…
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Vocational education and university join forces for quantum technology
Opening van het Quantum Delta NL (QDNL) Talent & Learning Centre (TLC) Leiden-Delft.
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Update Executive Board: 'The Balanced Internationalisation Bill even stricter than we had feared'
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.
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Education grants
An education grant may be available for collaboration with universities outside The Netherlands. This webpage contains information about the available grants, application procedures and where to look for help and advice.
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A good pedometer encourages physical activity - but not for everyone
eHealth can improve our lifestyle without the involvement of a healthcare provider. Talia Cohen Rodrigues investigated the possibilities for people with cardiovascular diseases. ‘People with a low socioeconomic status may be more difficult to reach with eHealth.’ She will defend her doctoral thesis…
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Career planning for PhDs and Postdocs
Career development, Transferable skills
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An introduction to Bayesian statistics
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Nominees for the 2025 Leiden Teaching Prize
Which teacher knows best how to inspire their students? Carmen van den Bergh (Humanities), Egbert Koops (Law) and Arjan Louwen (Archaeology) have been nominated for the 2025 Leiden Teaching Prize.
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Courses and development
BKO, SKO, Leiden Teachers Academy: it's all covered on this page. You will also find an overview of courses you can take.