In a world where medical advances are progressing rapidly, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ben Cohlen argues that these must always go hand in hand with ethical reflection and careful decision-making. Because behind every technological advance lies hope, uncertainty and sometimes sadness.

Parliamentary democracy is under severe strain, says Hélène Landemore. Her solution is surprisingly simple: allow ordinary citizens to replace professional lawmakers. On 22 June, she presented her argument for the future of democracy to students and staff in The Hague.

A collaboration led by psychologist Joanne Mouthaan won second prize at the Dutch Education Awards on 25 June. The team will receive €800,000 to develop and implement the National Suicide Prevention Skills Learning Pathway for Psychology Students.

The Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH) labs are being realised on the second floor of the Sylvius building. Completion is scheduled for summer 2023.

The outline agreement proposed by the new cabinet will have serious consequences for higher education and research. If the plans go through, there will be significant cutbacks in our sector. We will keep you up to date with developments on this page.

Career development, Communication, Transferable skills

Personal development, Transferable skills

Exams can be organized in multiple ways. For example: via the Education Service Centre (OSC) or independently as a lecturer. You can find more information about the exam process here.

Research, Communication, Transferable skills

Organisation

For almost a millennium, it was rewritten time and again: the Old Javanese literary prose work Uttarakāṇḍa. The tradition soon split into two major branches: a Javanese and a Balinese one. However, until now, scholarly editions have focused solely on the Balinese version. Unjustly so, argues PhD candidate…

An international team of researchers, including emeritus professor Wil Roebroeks of Leiden University's Faculty of Archaeology, has uncovered evidence that modern fallow deer have lost much of the genetic diversity once present in their Ice Age ancestors. The findings have been published in iScience…

Human resources

In recent months, we have been working hard to develop the faculty minors we will offer as of the 2027-2028 academic year. In that year, for the first time, the elective courses for regular bachelor's students at our faculty will be fully concentrated in the fifth semester.

The Faculty of Archaeology is pleased to announce that alumni Dr Diederik J. H. Halbertsma (NINO, Leiden University) and Dr Michel de Vreeze (Durham University) have been awarded a grant from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications.

A new study published in Nature provides the most detailed picture to date of Neandertal diversity in western Europe shortly before their extinction.

Creole languages have long had a bad reputation. They were thought to be simpler than other languages and therefore less worthy of study. Lecturer Benjamin Storme and PhD candidate Tristan Chopinez want to change that perception.

Due to the ongoing heat, a red weather warning (code red) has been issued for Friday in areas including the province of Zuid-Holland.

Leiden Law School Contributes to Strengthening Children’s Rights in Malaysia

Transferable skills, Career development

In the new white paper by Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities, diversity researchers and professionals share practical insights into diversity dilemmas. From migration and integration to care for the elderly and sport. On 26 June, the collection of eight pair interviews will be presented at the Knowledge…

The Just Peace Festival's first edition is live! The Opening Event marked the beginning of two weeks filled with activities to reflect on what peace and justice mean in today's world.

Professor of International Relations Daniel Thomas is clear: anyone taking peace in Europe for granted is shutting their eyes to reality.

At a recent meeting, the leaders of the European Union formally approved Ukraine and Moldova’s candidate status to join the bloc. The message is: you are welcome to join our European family in due course.

Research, Security

Social

Siamak Anvari (Tehran, 1981) is a composer and sound artist based in the Netherlands. Three weeks prior to his PhD defence on 25 June and the presentation of his artistic work on 24 June, Lianne van Roekel (PARC) spoke to him in his working studio at the Royal Conservatoire (KC) about the PhD process,…

The academic year officially commences on 1 September and ends on 31 August. On collective closing days the university is closed and no lectures take place. The academic calendar applies to the whole university and to all study programmes with the exception of medicine.

The Prospectus contains an overview of all study programmes and courses offered by Leiden University. It is important to keep the information about your course up to date.

Communication, Outreach, Transferable skills

Personal development

Research, Transferable skills

Communication, Research, Transferable skills

Research, Working effectively, Transferable skills

On Architecture Day, residents of The Hague had the chance to take a look inside Spui Campus.

How did political actors speak when confronted with perceived threats to the existing order? And how did such speech, in turn, shape political outcomes over time?

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to catch an extraordinary glimpse of a massive galaxy taking shape in the early universe. They identified a compact group of at least six galaxies that are likely to merge into a single enormous system. At the heart of this cosmic construction site…

Facility

On 26 May, the Food for Thought lunch meeting about Mental Health Disorders brought together researchers from across Leiden University to explore how interdisciplinary collaboration can strengthen research and societal impact. Moderated by Judy Veldhuijzen, the session positioned mental health within…

Physicists and instrument makers in Leiden have succeeded to optimise a spring that almost completely filters out vibrations at temperatures near the absolute zero. This breakthrough opens the door to a new generation of highly sensitive experiments.

Leiden University aims to achieve a good balance between a safe study and work environment and the openness and accessibility that are integral to a university. In this notice we are giving an update on security policy at Campus The Hague, where there have been a few changes.

A new generation of lion collars in Tanzania’s Serengeti shows that human–wildlife encounters are becoming increasingly common. Researchers from Leiden University are working with local wildlife organisations and technology partner Smart Parks for wildlife monitoring, to better map these interaction…

Following a successful matchmaking event on 31 March, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) has awarded two FSW Booster Grants that contribute to collaboration within the profiling theme of Social Transitions. The grants support interdisciplinary initiatives between institutes as well…

A brand new strategy, funky tunes, and musical performances by colleagues. Did you miss the Psychology Party on 1 June, or do you enjoy reminiscing? Take a look at the photo report here and relive the memories!

We want FGGA to become a place where everyone feels welcome, at ease, and included. The outcomes of last year's personnel monitor and D&I survey show that we are not quite there yet.