‘Be yourself. Be as gay, queer, trans as you can and show the world you exist.’ These rousing words from Looi van Kessel marked the start of the third Pride Leiden for the university boat, with the theme: ‘450 years of being yourself’.

No fewer than 55 applications were submitted for a Kiem seed grant, an initiative for developing new interdisciplinary, interfaculty research partnerships and encounters. The draw took place on Monday for the allocation of 22 seed grants. The Executive Board was so impressed with the number of applications…

At the Netherlands National Open Science Festival in Rotterdam, 400 people with a heart for research and sharing knowledge came together — including many Leiden University employees. Four colleagues told us about their Festival experience, and their work to practice Open Science at Leiden University…

In its Strategic Plan Leiden University sets its direction for the coming years. A new plan will be presented next year, and in the runup to this we are organising different forms of student and staff consultation within the scope of LDN FWD (‘Leiden Forward’). A series of meetings were recently held…

An article in Leiden University’s Mare newspaper on 24 September states that the University Council advised against reappointing President of the Executive Board Annetje Ottow. The Board of Governors, deans and Annetje Ottow respond below.

From human rights in Sudan to a new cult of heroes in China. During the board members' visit, the Institute of Private Law and the Institute for Area Studies clarified their social relevance in no uncertain terms. What's happening here in education and research?

A consortium including economists, psychologists and public administration scholars from Leiden University will study public acceptance of the hydrogen transition in the Netherlands. They will look at the labour market impact, public perceptions of hydrogen and businesses’ willingness to invest.

The Young Academy Leiden (YAL) is excited to launch the Social Safety Open Dialogue Sessions in collaboration with Human Resources (HR). These sessions aim to create a space where everyone's voice matters. We want to turn discussions into tangible actions, ensuring that the community's collective…

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Arts and culture

This year we are inviting you to celebrate International Women’s Day with us; what is working well, and what is next? International Women's Day is celebrated every year around the world on March 8. It is an important day in the women's rights movement and to highlight the importance of women's rights.…

Evenement

The report Academic Freedom, a Leiden Line will be presented on 17 June. What does academic freedom mean today, and what can the university and academic community do to nurture it? This is just one of the questions recently considered by the Academic Freedom Core Team. Through a series of conversations…

We are hosting the third staff symposium on student well-being at the ECC in Leiden on 2 April 2024 from 09.30 to 16.00. This year’s focus will be not only on student well-being but also on your well-being as a staff member. The symposium will be the first step toward a university community where student…

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Conference

How do you prepare yourself for the next step in your (study) career? The Career Services of Leiden University are here to help! During the Leiden University Career Days we offer interesting workshops and events to help you get ready for that next step. This event is for all students and young…

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