450 news items found
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‘Ties with Leiden University important for prospective prime minister Dick Schoof’ 30 May 2024Dick Schoof can also be called the neighbour of the faculty in The Hague. Especially from his role at the NCTV, he worked together a lot with Leiden U...
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Citizen Science Netherlands network officially launched 29 May 2024The Citizen Science Netherlands (CS-NL) network was officially launched this month with the aid of an Open Science NL grant. The new vision for this n...
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Migrants cost European governments less than their native-born citizens do 29 May 2024Migrants are far less of a burden on the budget of European countries than is often thought. In many cases, they make a more positive contribution tha...
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery 28 May 2024Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. In their own wa...
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Leiden biologists find nanoplastics in developing heart 28 May 2024Nanoplastics can accumulate in developing hearts, according to a study by biologist Meiru Wang from Leiden University. Her research on chicken embryos...
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Roel Kwast: Leiden Law School’s new student assessor 27 May 2024The student assessor: the one student member of the Faculty Board who attends all important meetings and project discussions. The assessor represents ...
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Why search engines and chatbots are becoming more alike 24 May 2024Search engines are getting better at answering our questions. And chatbots are increasingly likely to search the internet for relevant sources. ‘Searc...
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Why vote in the upcoming European elections? European Law (LL.M.) students explain 24 May 2024Between 6 and 9 June, you’ll be able to vote in the European elections. But what can you expect from these elections? What are the most important topi...
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Academic freedom, protests and a safe campus: where are we and how are we going to move forward? 22 May 2024Leiden University has had a turbulent week. There have been protests inside and outside our buildings that have evoked reactions, and students and sta...
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The Student Living Room: one year on 22 May 2024Time really does fly: it’s one year since the Student Living Room was officially opened! Masterminded by the Student Support team, this initiative soo...
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Construction Day: Time to come and take a look in the University’s new Spui Building 21 May 2024You might be wondering what the reconstruction of the former V&D store at Spui in The Hague looks like now. If so, you can come and find out for yours...
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Alumnus Sam van Raalte: From psychology to podcast 21 May 2024How does a psychology graduate end up with a podcast? Alumnus Sam van Raalte followed his passion into freelance journalism. ‘I studied psychology to ...
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What rare plants and animals can you find on campus? Join in the BioBlitz 21 May 2024Do you also love a city where nature can bloom, crawl and flutter freely and exuberantly? And do you fancy a challenge out in the fresh air? If so, gr...
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Protest at Academy Building and Hortus botanicus ended 17 May 2024Today’s protest at the University’s Academy Building and the Hortus botanicus ended at around 16.30. The dozens of demonstrators left the grounds volu...
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Joint solution for appointment of Vice-Rector of Organisational Development 17 May 2024A mediation meeting was held today between the University Council and the Executive Board about the appointment procedure for the Vice-Rector of Organ...