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An impressive 21 research projects by Leiden researchers have been awarded Veni funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO).

No procession of professors, just a handful of people in the church and snowdrifts outside Leiden’s Pieterskerk: 8 February 2021 was no ordinary Dies Natalis. Carel Stolker transferred the rectorate to Hester Bijl, and Annetje Ottow became the new President of the Executive Board. With an honorary doctorate…

Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, Jasper gives an insight into his life. Jasper first wrote his column from Kuala Lumpur, and it was ready to share. Then a crisis arose this week that demanded…

Never before has so much research been carried out on the therapeutic effect of psychedelic drugs. Researchers at the LIBC Public Day are happy about the effect the drugs can have on depression, anxiety and PTSS, but at the same time they have some doubts. ‘The hype is bound to crash before long.’

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Dialogue session

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On March 31st, former students Methodology & Statistics (M&S) of Leiden University will share their current and previous professional activities, to provide M&S students an insight into their career perspectives at the fifth Psychology M&S alumni event

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Brain function is largely shaped by experience in early life, creating windows of both great opportunity and vulnerability. Our work has focused on the biological basis for such critical periods, identifying both “triggers” and “brakes” on plasticity. Strikingly, the maturation of particular inhibitory…

Are you curious to find out more about the science behind well-being? Then this Well-being Wednesday is for you. We will dive into the research on positive psychology, find out what makes humans flourish and check in with your own well-being. You will discover the five pillars of well-being and reflect…

Stadswandeling

Festival, Opening

FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in Dutch

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The importance of sleep for our (mental) health and performance is often quite underestimated. Sleep has been seen as the third pillar of health, next to exercise and nutrition. But actually, sleep is not a pillar but the very foundation of health. Sleeping well is essential for feeling well and staying…

Lecture, CHiLL series

On 10 October the largest green solar roof of the Benelux will be opened at the rooftop of the Snellius building. To celebrate this, Leiden University Green Office will organise an active Green Morning. You can choose from 3 different set ups: a walk with Marco Roos (Naturalis) who will tell you everything…

Onderhoud

From 2017-2021 Mr. Roeland Böcker served as Permanent Representative of the Netherlands to the Council of Europe. Together with his colleagues from the other 46 Member States, he took part in the meetings of the Committee of Ministers, the main decision-making body of the organisation. In this capacity…

Career and apply for jobs, Study support

Bi-weekly online seminar organised by SAILS

Have you ever felt out of touch with the people around you and didn’t know what to do? What if loneliness is not something that we can solve by ourselves? What if, to address loneliness, we need other people, and those other people need us? Having a community to rely on is very important for all of…

What is giftedness? If it is not just being smart, what else is it? It sounds great, being gifted! And sure, giftedness has advantages, but it also has disadvantages. What do gifted students encounter when studying at the University? During this Well-being Wednesday event you can share experiences with…

A surprising range of psychology subdisciplines are engaging with the climate crisis. I study the motivations and social processes that predict pro-environmental behaviors such as diet, activism, and air travel. I will present several studies predicting pro-environmental behavior from individual and…

Plants have a positive impact on your mental state and keeping your plants happy and healthy can be a great source of pride. Especially if you succeed in taking cuttings from your plants! During this plant cuttings market you can extend your plant family and make other people happy with your cuttings.…

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Get ready to have some eggful fun with Dutch Games in an Easter-themed afternoon! We invite you to join us at Plexus to play some classic Dutch games. Have you ever heard of ‘spijkerpoepen’? Or ‘zaklopen’? Can you carry an egg with a spoon? Well, you better come and see for yourself. It is a great…

Leiden is European City of Science in 2022. To this end, activities are organised throughout the year for the general public. On 18 November, the theme is Antibiotics. A game has been developed at Leiden University to introduce primary school children to antibiotics. This is an interactive story in…

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Do you find it difficult to ask questions during lectures, workgroups or in other situations? Or do you maybe feel like you lack skills to communicate and connect confidently? Many students can relate to this, and therefore we are organizing a growth-talk in which we would like to inspire you and give…

Workshop Series

Debate

FULLY BOOKED | Guided tour in English

To provide our students the opportunity to reconnect with fellow students after a long period of hybrid education, the POPcorner FSW is opening a POP-up Living Room on the ground floor of the Pieter de la Court building (in front of the restaurant). The Living Room is a centrally located meeting point…

This sporty Well-Being Wednesday is all about karate! Karate is a self-defence art and martial art from Japan. Did you know that karate is good for finding focus and peace? In this two-hour workshop, you will learn the basic elements of karate. Exercises from this workshop are mild-intensity and can…

Have you ever felt disrespected or discriminated against during your studies but did you not know what to do? Are you familiar with the recently published Code of Conduct at our faculty? Do you wish to contribute to making the university a safe playground to develop ideas by sharing your thoughts?…

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