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Leiden University joins national 113 campaign: ‘It’s okay to feel uncomfortable about talking about suicide’
Talking about suicide is important, but anything but comfortable. To make this difficult subject easier for students and staff to discuss, the university is organising a campaign week in line with the national campaign ‘1K Z1E J3’ (I see you) being run by Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie (113 is the…
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A flash interview with our President and alumna Annetje Ottow
In this flash interview we get a flash introduction of our President and alumna Annetje Ottow.
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Flash interview with alumnus and new Faculty Advisory Council member Yousef Yousef
Yousef Yousef is a 'self-made man'. But he first obtained his bachelor's degree in tax law in Leiden. 'A CEO needs to have a basic understanding of the principles of law', he says.
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Annetje Ottow back in Leiden
Annetje Ottow is the first female president of the Executive Board of Leiden University, which means a return to her Alma mater.
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En de nieuwe assessor is...?
De studentassessor: één student die als lid van het faculteitsbestuur aanschuift bij alle belangrijke overleggen en projecten. Zo wordt de student, een van de belangrijkste doelgroepen, vertegenwoordigd bij bestuurlijke besluitvorming. Assessor Julie Külsen draagt volgend collegejaar per 1 september…
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This archaeologist dives to VOC ship De Rooswijk
Martijn Manders conducts research on the sunken VOC ship De Rooswijk. Tirzah Schnater from the Ministry of Education, Culure and Science produced this impressive report of the work of this underwater archaeologist.
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Interdisciplinary research: labour market on the move
Migration, globalisation, technological developments, climate change: the greatest challenges of our time all affect our labour market. But how exactly? And can we influence this? Professor of Economics Olaf van Vliet regards it as his job to reveal how things really are. ‘That way, we can work on solutions…
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Blog Post | Do diplomatic gifts matter?
In this blog, Jorg Kustermans asks the question whether diplomatic gifts matter - a subject covered in the latest HJD Forum on gift giving in diplomacy.
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of a problem is it? International research into voter turnout can shed new light on this issue – and offer possible solutions.
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Respecting the corona rules at the USC: ‘Giving people a quick reminder, then moving on is what works best'
Having to remind users of the café at the University Sports Centre (USC) about the 1.5 metre rule is something that can be quite difficult for the students who work there. Even more so since the restrictions on outdoor sports have been lifted. The students are now taking a course to show them how it's…
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Leiden Law Cast: reverend Ruben Van Zwieten
Leiden Law Cast is a podcast made by Leiden Law School, Leiden University, for everyone who wants to learn more about current legal issues.
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Changing Approaches Towards Restitution and Return of Colonial Heritage: Tracing Experiences and Identifying Shared Decolonial Practices
INTERDISCIPLINARY SYMPOSIUM
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Chemical Proteomics revealed Poly(ADP-ribose) as a Potent for Biomolecular Condensates
Lecture
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights & Transitioning to a Sustainable Society
Conference
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Towards a functionalist theory of language contact. With special reference to Romani, and with implications for the architecture of the language
Lecture, Summer School evening lectures
- Exhibition: Food Waste Transformers
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Online Open Day for Professionals
Study information
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Van Marum Colloquium - Pioneering techniques to probe the solid-liquid interface using the soft X-rays of the VerSoX beamline at Diamond Light
Lecture
- Where is the Caribbean in the Dutch WPS National Action Plan?
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In the Shadow of the Constitution: the Micropolitics of Constitutionalism in Cambodia
VVI Research Meetings 2022-2023
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Online Minor Market 2022
Study information
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Symposium on interdisciplinary collaboration: How do we foster connections?
Conference
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LUCIP FORUM
Lecture
- OSCoffee: a hands-on introduction to preregistration
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Leiden University's Academic Challenge: deadline for presentations
Conference
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Disinformation and the law
Lecture
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Van Marum Colloquium: Electrocatalytic transformations in Li-ion Battery Electrolytes
Lecture
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Max van der Horst: “Ethical Vulnerability Mass-Exploitation 101: Theory and Practice”
Lecture, Tech Trends Workshop
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Ethnolinguistic vitality and diversity: Looking back and moving forward
Conference, Symposium
- Call for Papers: Digital Workshop on Localizing the Women Peace & Security Agenda Across Multiple Governance Challenges
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Finding your way at the job market as a first-generation student
Thematic meeting Leiden Empowerment Fund
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LED3 PhD-Postdoc Symposium 2024
Conference
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Publications
Electronic versions of our publications can be obtained by sending an e-mail to Esther van den Bos: bosejvanden@fsw.leidenuniv.nl
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Innovating and connecting
447th Dies Natalis
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Poster sessions
Speech Prosody 2024 includes several poster sessions, the description of which you can find below.
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Dies Natalis
University ceremony
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8-11 April - Career Days 2024
Course, Career Week
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‘Cleveringa was more than a one-day hero’
In his biography about Professor Rudolph Cleveringa, Kees Schuyt adds to the image we already have of this famous Leiden professor. The overriding focus is generally on Cleveringa’s protest speech against the Nazis, while his later Resistance work carried much greater risks. And we also shouldn't forget…
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Discovering the physics of banks, the economy and financial crisis
Physicist Diego Garlaschelli co-authored an extensive review in the journal Nature Reviews Physics. Surprisingly, the subject wasn't physics at all, but the networks of banks and other financial institutions, and the way their structure relates to financial crises.
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Governing the commons: What we can learn from each other's (not so) foolish disciplines
PhD candidates Vincent Walstra and Leen Felix in dialogue
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‘I can do more with questions than exclamation marks'
The life and career of art historian and Leiden alumna Gerdien Verschoor (1963) followed quite a remarkable path before she was appointed director of Camp Westerbork Memorial Centre in 2019. A woman with a deep awareness of historical places, she sees it as more of a series of coincidences, but the…
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University strengthens ties with Indonesia
The climate crisis, the return of TB and the digitisation of cultural heritage. The Netherlands and Indonesia face many of the same challenges. A visit by a delegation from Leiden University to Indonesia at the end of June highlighted the benefits of cooperation.
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A hornets’ nest: Leiden University during the Second World War
‘That hornets’ nest in Leiden must be destroyed,’ said Dutch National Socialist Party member Robert van Genechten in November 1942. He was referring to Leiden University. Why this hatred? Emeritus Professor of University History Willem Otterspeer has written a book about Leiden University during the…
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Female Researchers in the Spotlight for Physics & Astronomy Ladies' Day
On Thursday November 15th, Leiden University organizes its Physics & Astronomy Ladies' Day for female high school students. To mark this festive day, we put the spotlight on five female researchers, who talk about their experiences working in science.
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Digitalisation of civil justice systems in Europe and access to justice
Lecture
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LIC Lecture: Biological applications of anion-selective transmembrane carriers
Lecture
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EUniWell Open lectures series | European standards of Human Rights protection of displaced persons fleeing armed conflicts
Lecture, Part of a series
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LGBTIQ+ Workplace Inclusion Symposium
Debate, Symposium
- Music Night - Creative Processes in Art and Science
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Conference Museums, Collections and Society
Conference