450 news items found
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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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Graduation MIRD Class of 2024: 'The world is better off with students like this' 17 July 2024On Friday 5 July 2024, the graduation of the two-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) programme was celebrated at Wijnhaven ...
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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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AI and the green transition: a ‘match made in heaven’ or risk of oppression? 15 July 2024Artificial intelligence (AI) is often portrayed as a technological saviour for addressing climate change. But there are risks associated with its deve...
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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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Leiden University introduces the first bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime 09 July 2024Starting in September 2025, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs will offer the bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime. This uniqu...
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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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New student accommodation in Oegstgeest a step closer 05 July 2024The construction of 285 student studios on land owned by Leiden University is a step closer. On Thursday, student housing organisation DUWO and the Re...
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Innovation in the shade: the difficulties for secret services 04 July 2024‘Intelligence and security services need to adapt urgently to their constantly changing environment,’ says Professor by Special Appointment Bas Rietje...
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CPL Director Emmely Benschop: 'It’s sciences' responsibility to keep people on track' 02 July 2024Emmely Benschop (41) has been working as the new director of the Centre for Professional Learning (CPL) in The Hague for several months now. She sees ...
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Ethics committee for partnerships launched 02 July 2024The ‘Committee for Assessing Ethical Aspects of Partnerships’ is being launched this month. This committee, created by Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl a...
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery 01 July 2024Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that estab...
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Students work on a cold case: ‘We look in a different way than the police’ 01 July 2024Sixteen master’s students from a variety of disciplines are helping The Hague Police to find new clues in a cold case. ‘The photographs are like the o...
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Poems and thoughts: creative honours course 'A Taste of Leadership' leaves you wanting more 28 June 2024What do you derive your self-esteem from? Not a question you would quickly expect in a course on leadership. Lecturer Michel Don Michaloliákos opted f...
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Parenting choices and parenting styles important in transmission of extremist views within families 28 June 2024Do children growing up in a jihadist or right-wing extremist household develop the same extremist views as their parents? That depends in part on broa...