652 search results for “the netherlands” in the Staff website
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‘We moeten diversiteit minder vieren, het moet vanzelfsprekend zijn’
Op welke manieren kan inclusieve communicatie ervoor zorgen dat mensen zich welkom voelen? Hierover ging het D&I-symposium van Universiteit Leiden.
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Earliest Middle Eastern Manuscript Collections in Leiden Now Available in Open Access
Several of the most important manuscript collections in the Leiden University Libraries (UBL) Special Collections, comprising 443 extremely rare and often unique volumes, have been made available in Open Access via Digital Collections. The available manuscript collections include the private collections…
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COVID Radar is a good predictor of increasing infections
The COVID Radar app is citizen science at its best. More than 200,000 users in the Netherlands are answering questions about their health and behaviour to help predict the development of the pandemic. Niels Chavannes, Professor of General Practice at Leiden University Medical Center, explains how the…
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Ten Leiden researchers awarded a Veni grant
Ten Leiden researchers will receive funding of up to 280,000 euros from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). They will use this grant to develop their research ideas in the coming three years.
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Growing diversity of Dutch population not immediately visible at universities
The intake of bachelor’s students from classic immigration countries whose prior education was in the Netherlands does not reflect the growing diversity in society. This is according to data from Statistics Netherlands.
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Multilingualism in young children is a good thing: 'Languages support each other'
During Leiden City of Science 2022, Janet Grijzenhout and Hannah De Mulder will put multilingualism in the spotlight by organising multilingual storytelling afternoons. They hope to show parents that raising children multilingually is achievable as well as beneficial.
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Rector Hester Bijl on education in times of corona: ‘We have high hopes, but we are also realistic.'
The Dutch universities as a whole are lobbying for a 'normal' academic year from the end of August, where on-campus teaching will be possible. It's a view that Leiden University shares. Rector Hester Bijl talks about what teaching will be like then. She also looks back on a year of lockdown.
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Seven projects receive funding from Humanities' JEDI Fund
The Faculty of Humanities' Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) Fund provides small grants to initiatives in support of diversity and inclusion, with specific emphasis on creating an inclusive learning environment.
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Diversity and inclusion: ‘Don’t avoid the subject'
The new online diversity and inclusion dossier combines all faculty initiatives on this topic. But what is the situation on diversity and inclusion at Humanities? An interview with Aurelie van ‘t Slot, policy advisor Internationalisation, Diversity and Inclusion.
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A call about: foreign business travel
As of 1 June, foreign travel is again permitted, albeit with certain restrictions. If you want to travel to a red or orange list area, the University’s International Incident Team (IIT) plays an important role. What do they take into account in your application? We asked Leo Harskamp, Head of Security…
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Introducing: Manon Post and Efstathia Dionysopoulou
Manon Post and Efstathia Dionysopoulou recently joined the Institute for History as a PhD candidate and postdoc in the framework of the 'Anchoring Innovation' program. Below, they introduce themselves!
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Eight projects receive funding from JEDI Fund
From a queer art exhibition to a podcast about people with disabilities, the JEDI Fund this year again honored several projects that contribute to diversity and inclusion.
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Nobel Prize in Literature awarded to Annie Ernaux - a reading list
The 2022 Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded to French writer Annie Ernaux (1940). In an explanation, the Swedish Academy praises Ernaux 'for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory'.
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Volgens hoogleraar Sarah Wolff zijn EU-migratiedeals een slechte oplossing voor een niet bestaand probleem
Nu in heel Europa rechtse partijen hoog scoren in de peilingen is de verwachting dat de discussie omtrent migratie flink opgeschud gaat worden. Desondanks maant hoogleraar Sarah Wolff tot kalmte.
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PhD and Post Doc’s Career Event: Finding your career inside or outside of academia
Festival, Career Event
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Research Day of the National Research School for Literary Studies (OSL)
Conference
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Access to Justice in Today’s Libya
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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Global Voice Safari: An expedition into World Music
Arts and leisure
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Film screening & panel: The Great Book Robbery
Debate
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Campus The Hague Career Event 2022
Course, Career Event
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Museumnacht Leiden 2022
Festival
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The Power of Expression
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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LKV's Art Auction
Festival
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The Denial of Racism on Twitter: A Critical Discourse Analysis
Lecture, LUCIS What's New?! Series
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Guest lecture by 113 on suicide prevention
Lecture
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Migration policy of the European Union: what lies ahead?
Lecture, Seminar
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In Situ Graduate School: Textile and Dyes as Transnational, Global Knowledge
Course
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ENIUGH Roundtable: The Pasts, Presents and Futures of Multilateralism – A View from The Hague
Conference
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How to factcheck fake news?
Alumni event
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From Colonial Morocco to the Promised Land: The Jewish Exodus and Its Complex Realities
Lecture
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Singing Basics: A Vocal Discovery in 6 weeks
Arts and leisure
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Religion and Fantasy (12th Leiden Symposium on New Religiosity)
Lecture, Symposium
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Lineage and Gender in Islam: Perspectives from the Indian Ocean World
International Conference
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Staff symposium on student well-being – A shared path to well-being: students and staff
Conference
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Innovating and connecting
447th Dies Natalis
- EU Seminar
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QAnon and Alien Gods: Plausibility Construction in the Cultic Milieu (11th Leiden Symposium on New Religiosity)
Lecture, Symposium
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2023
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Roundtable Digital Society in Contemporary China
Debate, China Seminar
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Fast-Tracking Climate Resilience with AI: a Stakeholder Discussion
Panel discussion
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Chinese Calligraphy for everybody
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Singing: You have a voice!
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
- International Mother Language Day 2024
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The Nuclear-Water Nexus
Lecture, PCNI Research Seminar
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Graphic Novels in South-Africa: the Work of Nathan Trantraal
Arts and culture
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How to deal with fear of failure without compromising our mental health and growth
Webinar
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How work-life balance can bring less stress and more joy in our life
Personal development, Working effectively
- Forum Antiquum Lecture Spring 2023: The Role of Action in Historical Oratory
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Why has Western Policy failed on Palestine/Israel?
Debate
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Salsa Lady Style Fundamentals
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure