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Leiden University condemns demonstration at Wijnhaven location 09 November 2023The Executive Board of the University is shocked by the unannounced demonstration that took place Thursday afternoon at the Wijnhaven location in The ...
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Study associations sign covenant: limit your alcohol consumption and look after each other 09 November 2023Opting more often for mocktails or soft drinks rather than beer or wine, talking to others about their drinking and pointing out the ban on drugs. Lei...
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Leiden University and Municipality of The Hague to collaborate on sustainability 06 November 2023Leiden University and the Municipality of The Hague signed a collaboration agreement on sustainability on 1 November. Their main goals are to build a ...
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Executive Board column: Running to clear your mind 06 November 2023A lot is going on in the world right now, and our university regularly faces big issues and dilemmas too. Then it can be tricky to switch off. For me,...
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Minister Dijkgraaf comes to Leiden University to discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas war 31 October 2023Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) spoke with lecturers and students from Leiden University at Campus The Hague on 27 October...
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Dive into the origins of the International Labour Organisation and the League of Nations 30 October 2023The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) and the Embassy of Ireland are jointly organis...
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‘Dear Aunt Olga’ exhibition on the ties between Suriname and the Netherlands 27 October 2023The Surinamese-Dutch language, Parbo Beer and, of course, football. The ‘Dear Aunt Olga’ (‘Lieve tante Olga’) exhibition focuses on the shared Surinam...
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Statement from the Executive board: taking care of one another 24 October 2023The world is currently beset by many problems. The armed conflict and continuing violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is resulting in nu...
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Safety at the university: always take your LU-Card with you to work or lectures 24 October 2023
We are living in turbulent times. Various conflicts in other parts of the world at times give rise to feelings of anxiety, unrest and anger in our cou...
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Results of latest Caring Universities survey available 19 October 2023The Caring Universities consortium conducts a survey every year on the state of students’ mental health. Following previous surveys in 2020 and 2021, ...
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Child rights activist Graça Machel to speak in Leiden on intergenerational justice 17 October 2023Mozambican politician and child rights activist Graça Machel will speak about her work at Leiden University on 27 October. In 2021, Machel was awarded...
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‘A country’s immigration narrative really influences the people arriving there’ 16 October 2023Immigration and naturalisation policies are an important theme in the upcoming Dutch elections. The Netherlands should be mindful of its immigration n...
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The rocking researcher: Marjolein Fokkema connects disciplines with algorithms and pop songs 16 October 2023From predicting Alzheimer’s to the growth of organisms: psychologist Marjolein Fokkema’s algorithms can be used in many disciplines. They also provide...
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Decolonisation in art: 'That darkness says: up to here and no further' 13 October 2023It was not light, but its absence that caught Stephanie Noach's attention a few years ago. With her research on darkness in art, she aims to show how ...
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A scholarship to study abroad 09 October 2023If you want to study abroad, you can expect a mind-boggling amount of paperwork and eye-watering tuition fees. Fortunately, there are various scholars...