450 news items found
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Do you know how quantum can change society? Most people don’t 29 July 2024
Quantum technology, statistics and a survey with memes: definitely not your everyday research. Julia Cramer (Leiden Institute of Physics) and Sanne Wi...
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Adapting to salinity: Dutch mosquitos do take it with a grain of salt 29 July 2024
Dutch mosquitos are more resilient to saltwater than previously thought. Environmental scientist Sam Boerlijst discovered this during his PhD research...
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Real-life data ask for strong algorithms: Mitra Baratchi designs them 26 July 2024
How do we deal with large sources of greenhouse gases? Do schools provide a socially-inclusive environment for all children? And how can we protect Ea...
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From growth to well-being: EU should look beyond the economy 25 July 2024
Economic growth and competitiveness should not be the sole focus of European policy. In a paper, researchers suggest how the next European Commission ...
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This is the library you did not know you had been looking for 23 July 2024
2,240 plant extracts from 1,299 different plant species of Dutch origin. That’s the collection of the Dutch Extract Library, which has recently been t...
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Hester Bijl reappointed as Rector Magnificus 18 July 2024
Leiden 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 2024
Leiden 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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Grant worth millions for research on the socio-economic impact of hydrogen transition 17 July 2024
A 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 2024
An impressive 21 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).
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Two new Directors for IBL 17 July 2024
The Institute of Biology Leiden (IBL) has appointed two new directors. Maribel Adame Valero will become the new Director of Operations on 1 August, an...
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Alumnus Marlon Titre: ‘Film is often the start of a conversation’ 17 July 2024
Marlon 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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Excessive waste, harmful foods and too little greenery: these students worked on a solution 16 July 2024
For months, students dedicated themselves to a more sustainable world alongside their studies, as part of the LDE Sustainability Honours Programme. Wh...
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How to make an old antibiotic a hundred times more potent 12 July 2024
Nathaniel Martin, Professor of Biological chemistry, wondered what would happen if you take an antibiotic that has been known for 70 years and try to ...
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Start of construction of new University Sports Centre celebrated 12 July 2024
On 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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KiKa grant for mathematician: how statistics helps fight bone cancer 12 July 2024
Using mathematics to help children with bone cancer. It sounds a little strange, but for statistician Marta Fiocco, it's just her job. She gets a subs...