80 search results for “second wereld war” in the Student website
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Support the Ukrainian and Russian students in Leiden and The Hague
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has also had dramatic consequences for Ukrainian students at Leiden University. Besides their intense concern about the fate of family and friends, they also face major financial problems. This also applies to Russian students who can no longer access their bank accounts.…
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Strong need to talk together about Ukraine
Everyone has been watching the attack on Ukraine, a war on the European continent, with a sense of foreboding. It will bring devastation, loss, suffering and worry and it raises questions. With these words, Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl opened the meeting on the war in Ukraine at Wijnhaven on Thursday…
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Jonah Schulhofer-WohlFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
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Katarzyna CwiertkaFaculty of Humanities
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Paula HarveyFaculty of Humanities
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Martijn van EtteFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden University honours Lex van der Eb with University Medal
Leiden University has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Emeritus Professor Lex van der Eb. As a pioneer in genetics and molecular biology, he received this honour for his services to science and his key role in the development of the Leiden Bio Science Park (LBSP).
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Freedom: what does it mean?
On 5 May we celebrate freedom, a basic human right that should not be taken for granted. We asked international students and staff what it means to them.
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Exhibition on Anton de Kom’s second life, which began in Leiden
Few people would associate the name Anton de Kom with Leiden. Yet the Surinamese freedom fighter is the subject of an exhibition at Museum De Lakenhal.
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Zelensky addresses students: 'Live your own life, but do so together with others'
A standing ovation. A wave and a smile from the president. A final selfie. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed students in the Netherlands for the first time on Tuesday morning via a livestream in The Hague. He did so in front of two packed lecture halls at both Leiden University and The…
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Dutch knowledge institutions suspend partnerships with Russia and Belarus
The Russian military assault on Ukraine has profoundly shocked knowledge institutions in the Netherlands, as represented by Universities of the Netherlands, the Netherlands Association of Universities of Applied Sciences, the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Dutch Research Council,…
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Cleveringa lecture
Inaugural lecture
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Country Meeting: Violent Resistance - Militia Formation and Civil War in Mozambique
Lecture
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Research and current affairs: 2022 in six stories
Life returned to something resembling normal after Covid but other crises soon took its place. These great challenges are also being felt at the University and our researchers are working on solutions. The nitrogen crisis, problems with young people’s services and an increasingly urgent climate crisis:…
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How do we engage with experiences of war and displacement within our university community
Roundtable discussion
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Children's Rights Under Fire: The Right to Education During and After War
Panel Discussion
- Kick-off support group on Ukraine
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Ukraine Symposium - Turning Point
Conference
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Benefit concert for Ukraine
Benefit concert
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Global Challenges: The Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Debate, Studium Generale
- Meeting on Ukraine for students
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Maxim Osipov - Public Interview By Michel Krielaars
Lecture
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EUniWell Open lectures series | European standards of Human Rights protection of displaced persons fleeing armed conflicts
Lecture, Part of a series
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Sophie VériterFaculty Governance and Global Affairs
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Culture-Language Maintenance in a City of Many Tongues
Conference, Leiden2022
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First photo of black hole at the heart of our Galaxy
Finally we know for sure that there is a black hole at the centre of our own galaxy. Today, astronomers unveiled the first ever photo of Sagittarius A*, a super-massive object at the centre of the Milky Way. This picture could only be taken thanks to the cooperation of telescopes worldwide.
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Online Career Days FSW - Sustainability
Career Days FSW
- Under Pressure – A Conference about (Dealing with) Stress
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Global Challenges: The Regime of Lukashenka
Lecture
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Jeffrey Fynn-PaulFaculty of Humanities