450 news items found
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Five tips for The Night of Discoveries 26 August 2024Discover budding creators, artists and researchers at the Night of Discoveries art and knowledge festival. And many researchers from Leiden University...
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Sun, sea, city and campus: 850 first-years get to know The Hague 19 August 2024From chilling on the beach to a speech by the mayor. HOPweek is a speedy way for hundreds of ‘Leiden’ students who are going to be studying in The Hag...
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Tropical start to 55th edition of EL CID 12 August 2024Armed with sunglasses, a thick layer of sunscreen and several bottles of water, over 3,300 students have arrived in Leiden for their introduction week...
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Archaeologist Alejandra Roche Recinos investigates ancient immigration in Southern Guatemala 29 July 2024In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Alejandra Roche Recinos, originally from Guatemala, will strengthen the...
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Archaeologist Jennifer Swerida investigates emergent social complexity in the Omani desert 24 July 2024In June 2024 the Faculty of Archaeology welcomed a new Assistant Professor. Dr Jennifer Swerida, originally from the United States, will strengthen th...
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Hard work pays off: a festive graduation of the LLP 18 July 2024Early July was the graduation ceremony of the Leiden Leadership Programme,: a moment to reflect and celebrate the outcomes of eight months’ hard work....
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Hester Bijl reappointed as Rector Magnificus 18 July 2024Leiden University’s Rector Magnificus, Professor Hester Bijl, has been reappointed for a second term by the Board of Governors.
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Annetje Ottow reappointed as President of the Executive Board 18 July 2024Leiden University’s President of the Executive Board, Professor Annetje Ottow, has been reappointed for a second term by the Board of Governors.
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How worshipping your grandfather ensures your social status 17 July 2024In Ancient Egypt, prominent families engaged in ancestor worship to maintain their high standing. Renata Schiavo researched this link between religion...
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Grant worth millions for research on the socio-economic impact of hydrogen transition 17 July 2024A consortium including economists, psychologists and public administration scholars from Leiden University will study public acceptance of the hydroge...
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Veni grants for 21 researchers from Leiden University 17 July 2024An impressive 21 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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Alumnus Marlon Titre: ‘Film is often the start of a conversation’ 17 July 2024Marlon Titre (1982) studied at Royal Conservatoire The Hague, did his PhD and studied at Leiden University, earned several other qualifications and is...
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Start of construction of new University Sports Centre celebrated 12 July 2024On 11 July 2024, a gathering was held to celebrate the start of the construction of the new University Sports Centre (USC). Rugby players and a pole d...
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Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You is the new Cleveringa professor 09 July 2024Lawyer and human rights activist Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You is the new Cleveringa professor. She will deliver the Cleveringa lecture on 26 November ...
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New student accommodation in Oegstgeest a step closer 05 July 2024The construction of 285 student studios on land owned by Leiden University is a step closer. On Thursday, student housing organisation DUWO and the Re...