450 news items found
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A scholarship to study abroad 09 October 2023
If you want to study abroad, you can expect a mind-boggling amount of paperwork and eye-watering tuition fees. Fortunately, there are various scholars...
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Exhibition on scripts at Oude UB: Pseudo or Don’t 09 October 2023
What is writing? And what looks like writing, but isn’t? The Pseudo or Don’t pop-up exhibition explores the boundaries of scripts. The exhibition will...
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Urban Studies graduates: 'The field is interesting and relevant, and keeps expanding' 09 October 2023
After years of hard work, Urban Studies graduates were presented with their diplomas. How do they look back on their studies? And what can we expect f...
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Statement from the Executive Board on the violence in Israel and Gaza 09 October 2023
9 October 2023 - Like many others, we were horrified to learn of the violence that erupted in Israel and Gaza over the weekend of 7 and 8 October. We ...
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Leideners and researchers learn from each other at the Science Market 04 October 2023
3 October University has become something of a tradition: a bit of science among the Leidens Ontzet celebrations. During the new and improved edition,...
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Volunteers needed for brain study in resilience research project 04 October 2023
Why do some people with adverse childhood experiences develop mental health conditions whereas others do not? To find out, the Leiden research project...
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Message from the Executive Board following the shootings incident in Rotterdam 29 September 2023
We have all been deeply affected by the events that took place in Rotterdam on Thursday evening. Our colleagues at Erasmus Medical Center and Erasmus ...
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Passionate debate on university’s fossil fuel ties 28 September 2023
Should Leiden University cut its ties with the fossil fuel industry forthwith? This was the main question on Wednesday 27 September in a two-hour deba...
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Leiden University and Oegstgeest to build affordable green housing 27 September 2023
Leiden University is seeking bids from developers for housing in Nieuw Rhijngeest-Zuid, the Oegstgeest part of the Leiden Bio Science Park. Hundreds o...
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Win a ticket for Bernie Sanders and students – An open dialogue 26 September 2023
On the 11th of October 2023, Senator Bernie Sanders will have an open dialogue with the students of Leiden. We have some good news! Although the event...
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How brightly coloured pillars reduce student loneliness in Leiden 25 September 2023
Since last year, coloured pillars have been dotted around the university campus. These are ‘Acts of Kindness Pillars’ where students can hang cards re...
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Deans celebrate ten years Honours Academy: ‘We are educating people who can make a difference’ 25 September 2023
The Honours Academy celebrates its tenth anniversary. How did the institute develop over time, and what are aspirations for the future? We speak with ...
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Unlock your leadership potential with the Leiden Leadership Programme 25 September 2023
In the orientation seminar of the Leiden Leadership Programme lecturers and alumni shared their experiences and prospective students asked questions. ...
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Join a study association: ‘It expands your worldview’ 25 September 2023
A discount on textbooks is always welcome. But for these students joining a study association has meant much more than that alone.
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Stolen Focus: Our Brains Online - The Reading List 22 September 2023
There is a reasonable chance that you came to this reading list through a social medium. Now it's our job to keep your attention. We are going to do o...