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Leiden University will get a Knowledge Centre for Kingdom Relations in The Hague
Starting in September 2026, Leiden University in The Hague will begin establishing a new Knowledge Centre for Kingdom Relations. In addition to bringing together researchers and developing education on Kingdom relations, the goal is to contribute to the public debate and foster greater mutual understanding…
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From small programme to established field: ‘Science communication is becoming ever more important’
Anne Land has been working at Science Communication & Society — the department that researches and teaches science communication — for fourteen years. What makes her work special? ‘That moment when students suddenly realise: this is exactly what I want to do.’
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Forty Years of Dutch Studies Celebrated in Festive Style in Leiden
The bachelor’s programme in Dutch Studies marked its fortieth anniversary on 22 May with a festive gathering in Leiden.
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Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’
From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim, prominent figures attended the first Next Gen Security Conference in The Hague. ‘The Netherlands and Europe must take more responsibility for their…
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‘Una Europa is an alliance that benefits us all’
Eighty students from universities across Europe and Africa are coming together this week to explore the topic of sustainability at the Una Europa Student Congress at Campus The Hague. The event is just one example of the many opportunities the alliance offers our students and staff.
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Climate solutions, fragile systems: who really pays the price?
Climate action is often framed as urgent and necessary. But on the ground, it can also unsettle lives in unexpected ways. LUC researcher Bernardo Almeida explores in his VENI research, sponsored by NWO, what happens on land rights of vulnerable groups when climate responses meet fragile governance s…
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Archaeologist Miguel John Versluys honored with prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Professor Miguel John Versluys of Leiden University has been recognised with the esteemed Humboldt Research Award, a testament to his groundbreaking work in global archaeology, reception-studies and the deep history of globalisation. The award, granted by the Alexander von Humbold-Stiftung, celebrates…
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Funding for green fertilisers, high-energy particles and a circular power plant
Researchers at the Faculty of Science work at the frontiers of knowledge every day, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognised through grants, prizes and other awards. We highlight some of these achievements below.
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Hybrid fieldwork: from emergency solution to research enrichment
You have prepared a research project, put together a plan, and you are ready to travel to the country where you will be conducting your fieldwork. What do you do when Covid suddenly makes that impossible? Nadia Sonneveld was forced to relocate her project Living on the Other Side to a hybrid form: ‘It…
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Partner organisations in Leiden: ‘Leadership is responding to the needs of others’
An important part of the Leiden Leadership Programme (LLP) is the practical assignment that students are given by a partner organisation. How does this benefit the organisations? Two Leiden partners talk about working with the students.
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‘The sun is dying out’ as a wake-up call for better science communication
‘Take science communication more seriously.’ This is the message that Ivo van Vulpen, professor by special appointment in Science Communication in Physics, wants to convey during his inaugural lecture. At the moment, a lot of researchers look down their noses at this while it is extremely important…
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Belonging first: in conversation about an accessible university
D&I Event
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State’s obligations on Climate Change. A Latin American Perspective
Debate, Panel and public discussion
- Do Communities Build Monuments or Do Monuments Build Communities?
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From Dialectology to Dialectometry 2025
Weekly Workshop
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LUCIR book lecture: Do We Need a Hegemon to Maintain International Order?
Lecture
- Forum Antiquum Lectures Series Spring 2023
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Digital Humanities Pilot Research Projects and COIn Infrastructure Symposium 2026
Symposium
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Iconclass for Image Analysis
Workshop
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The new Right-wing government of José Antonio Kast in Chile: Key Challenges and Possible Outcomes
Lecture
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Humanities PhD Symposium
Conference, Symposium
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Feminist Foreign Policy under Pressure: Latin America and the Caribbean in Times of Conservative Backlash
Conference
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16 Years: From Wrongful Conviction to Justice - The Story of Jeffrey Deskovic
Film screening
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Prompt Power: Using AI Tools for Political Science Research (Leiden session)
Lecture
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Thin sections, Thick Questions
Debate, Expert Meeting
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Mathematics in the age of automated proofs
Conference
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Start second semester (Faculty of Humanities)
Social drinks
- European Days of Languages
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Prompt Power: Using AI Tools for Political Science Research (The Hague session)
Lecture
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Digital Roundtable Series: Collaborating with or for Artificial Intelligence? Session 2
Lecture
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3 October University: Science Market
Festival
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The Complicit Politics of EU Migration Diplomacy
Lecture, LIMS seminar
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OpenSesame Workshop FSW
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Meet your Graduate School – Supervisor and getting your PhD candidate started
Study information, Graduate School
- Start second semester 2026 (Faculty of Humanities)
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Meet your Graduate School – Supervisor and the final phase of the PhD track
Study information, Graduate School
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Meet your Graduate School - PhD and the Graduation formalities
Study information, Graduate School
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PhD Hotspot: Bring a Question – Grab a Sandwich
PhD Hotspot
- Community. Conversation. Connection.
- Leiden Translation Talks
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'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff
Drop-in session
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'Coffee with Wouter' for Psychology staff
Drop-in session
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Chinese Miners in Japanese Manchuria, 1905-1945
Conference, Book launch and Roundtable
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Meet Rector Magnificus Sarah de Rijcke over coffee at Leiden Law School
Coffee moment
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‘Let’s try not to lose sight of each other’ – Interview with Annetje Ottow
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has had a clear impact on Leiden University. Students and staff are angry or scared, feel unsafe and are experiencing group pressure.
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Veni grants for 22 researchers from Leiden University
An impressive 22 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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Jasper's day
Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, Jasper gives an insight into his life. Jasper first wrote his column from Kuala Lumpur, and it was ready to share. Then a crisis arose this week that demanded…
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Alumna Sytske Besemer on living and working abroad
This month's flash interview is with alumna Sytske Besemer, Criminologist, who works at a startup called Cradle. Sytske has specifically chosen to work for a company with societal impact. And she is about to move again, this time to Zürich.
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Brexit’s second anniversary - a reading list
On 31 January 2020, the United Kingdom officially left the European Union. New regulations, agreed upon by both parties took effect on 1 January 2021. What impact did Brexit have politically? Do British and European citizens now have different opinions of one another? And why did the Brits want to leave…
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Symposium Humanities: What does AI mean for our education?
Conference