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Planet in Peril: the relationship between mankind and the planet 24 July 2023
What is the relationship between humans and nature like? And how can we use it to tackle climate problems? In the Master Honours Class ‘Planet in Peri...
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Part-time work in schools: ‘Students get to see how great teaching really is’ 17 July 2023
Given the teacher shortage, secondary schools could use an extra pair of hands. Alfrink College in Zoetermeer is glad to have students from the univer...
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‘Make science communication more work and less hobby’ 14 July 2023
Young researchers met this month for the fifth Science Communication Summer School. ‘This is the first time some participants get to meet other resear...
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Humanity core theme in certificate ceremony Leiden Leadership Programme 10 July 2023
On 3 July, students of the Leiden Leadership Programme received their certificates in the Marekerk church in Leiden. During the festive closing ceremo...
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Former president South-Africa visits Campus The Hague 10 July 2023
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa gave a public lecture on Campus The Hague on 7 July to an audience of students and teachers, Africa...
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These are the nominees for the Leiden Teaching Prize 2023 04 July 2023
Paul Gobée (LUMC), Kirsty Rolfe (Humanities) and Frank Takes (Science) have been nominated for the Leiden Teaching Prize 2023.
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Abolition of slavery Memorial Year has begun 01 July 2023
2023 is an important year for Leiden University, our students and staff, and for the Netherlands in general. On 1 July – Keti Koti – it will be exactl...
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National Student Survey: Leiden University students are satisfied with their study programme 30 June 2023
The first results of the National Student Survey (Nationale Studenten Enquête: NSE) reveal that students at Leiden University are satisfied with their...
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Vidi grants for eight researchers from Leiden University 29 June 2023
Eight scientists from Leiden University have been awarded a grant by the Dutch Research Council (NWO). With this Vidi funding, the researchers can set...
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Doing more together for less waste 27 June 2023
Leiden University wants to contribute to a sustainable society, a healthy climate and the reduction of litter and waste. This intention is in alignmen...
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Student research projects on societal issues in Leiden 23 June 2023
How safe do people feel in the parks in Leiden? Why are kids playing less outdoors? And why are people not insolating their homes? Students looked int...
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The academic life dissected 22 June 2023
Every student learns about science, but those of the Master Honours Class ‘The Academic Life’ went an extra mile. They learned all the ins-and-outs of...
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University concerned about minister’s plans to curb internationalisation 16 June 2023
Leiden University is concerned about the plans presented by Minister of Education, Culture and Science Robbert Dijkgraaf to limit English-taught cours...
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Leiden through the student lens: Student Loïs de Jong wins Leiden Media Contest 15 June 2023
A TikTok by student Loïs de Jong from Leiden University in which Leiden sparkles as a student city won the final of the Leiden Media Contest on 13 Jun...
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Psychologists at Lowlands Science: can virtual reality trigger a psychedelic experience? 15 June 2023
Fantastic plants, dizzying patterns and pulsating sounds: researchers from Leiden are going to study the effects of a simulated psychedelic trip on th...