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Skate culture embraced by Olympic Games is now visible in the city 22 July 2024The skateboarding world was highly enthusiastic about the participation of skaters in the Olympic Games in 2021, although there was also a lot of oppo...
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Political Scientist Matthew Longo wins Orwell Prize for his book 18 July 2024The latest book by political scientist Matthew Longo came out this spring: 'The Picnic: A Dream of Freedom and the Collapse of the Iron Curtain'. In a...
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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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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 grant for Xiaochen Zheng to explore cognitive control processes of language 17 July 2024'Psychologists think I’m a linguist but linguists think I’m a psychologist,' says cognitive neuroscientist Xiaochen Zheng. With the Veni grant she wil...
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Veni grant for Neeltje Blankenstein for research to promote healthy online behaviour in youth 17 July 2024Taking part in TikTok challenges, online gambling, and forwarding nudes. ‘Why do adolescents take online risks?’, psychologist Neeltje Blankenstein wo...
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Reinoud Kaldewaij awarded Veni grant to measure brain and body reactions to touch 17 July 2024Part of our social contact is currently online, with no physical proximity. Does digitalisation mean that we are losing an effective way of making con...
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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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Excessive waste, harmful foods and too little greenery: these students worked on a solution 16 July 2024For 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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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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Psychology students talk about their research at the Science Day 2024 09 July 2024The celebration of our up-and-coming science talent, that is the Psychology Science Day. Students stand proudly by their research posters and enrich t...
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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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In memoriam: Rudy B. Andeweg (1952-2024) 06 July 2024
On Friday, June 28, 2024, emeritus professor Rudy B. Andeweg passed away. His passing marks the loss of an important figure within the field of politi...