848 search results for “discover of the year” in the Staff website
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Creativity for beginners
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Regina NoortFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lucinda Truijers-JansenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Monique ArntzFaculty of Archaeology
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Johan MemelinkFaculty of Science
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Saskia van der Werf-BijvoetFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Marlena Antczak-MackowiakFaculty of Archaeology
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Merel Vesseur-van LeeuwenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Ashleigh MorrisFaculty of Archaeology
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Zara Ali
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Judith NaeffFaculty of Humanities
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These are the nominees for the Leiden Teaching Prize 2023
Paul Gobée (LUMC), Kirsty Rolfe (Humanities) and Frank Takes (Science) have been nominated for the Leiden Teaching Prize 2023.
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LERU conference back in Leiden after 20 years
The League of European Research Universities (LERU) was launched in Leiden 20 years ago. LERU is a partnership of 23 leading research universities, including the universities of Oxford, Cambridge, Leiden, Leuven and Heidelberg. It celebrated this anniversary last week with a multi-day conference in…
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In 450 days... 450 years of Leiden University
In exactly 450 days’ time, on 8 February 2025, it is the university’s 450th anniversary. We are obviously going to celebrate this with our students, staff and friends. Do you have any ideas for this celebration?
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Remco BreukerFaculty of Humanities
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Maternal mortality in the Netherlands halved in recent years
The number of women in the Netherlands dying before, during or after childbirth has halved.
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery
Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that establish the link between present and past. Staff and students participated in the national Slavery Memorial Year in many different ways. What have we learned…
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Two new programme directors to start in the new year
In early 2026, two new programme directors will begin their roles at FWN. Joost Broekens will take charge of the bachelor’s programme in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI), while Sander van Kasteren will become programme director of the MSc in Life Science and Technology (LST).
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Update Executive Board: The consequences of the announced budget cuts
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.
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Deconstruction of the Gorlaeus Faculty Office starts Monday 3 November
Facility, Organisation
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Andrew SorensenFaculty of Archaeology
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Black hole one year later: proof of a persistent shadow
The brightness peak of the ring around M87's supermassive black hole has shifted 30 degrees counterclockwise in a year. This is shown by new images released by the Event Horizon Telescope consortium.
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Photo report of the university float in the Grand Parade
The Grand Parade was a festive highlight of the 450th anniversary celebration of 3 October. Students and staff members from Leiden University participated with an impressive float.
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Jürgen ZangenbergFaculty of Humanities
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Celebrating 20 years of Sino-Dutch environmental research
This week we welcomed a high-level delegation from the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) to Leiden’s Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML).
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A university in times of corona: one year on
It is exactly one year ago that the university had to close, bang in the middle of the academic year. Suddenly, on that third Monday in March, we found ourselves at home, working and studying online – many of us from that cramped attic or student room. The momentous coronavirus year in pictures.
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Miranda van Eck new Scientific Director of the LACDR institute
As of 1 September Miranda van Eck will be the new Scientific Director of the Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research. She succeeds Hubertus Irth, who led the institute since 2016. Van Eck has been appointed for a period of four years.
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Lisa ChengFaculty of Humanities
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Harry FokkensFaculty of Archaeology
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Bernardo Ribeiro de AlmeidaFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Janine UbinkFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Alejandra Roche RecinosFaculty of Archaeology
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Rogier HartendorpFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Evert de JongeFaculty of Medicine
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Nanou van IerselFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Hans FrankenFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Willem ZwalveFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Michael KlosFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jaris DarwinFaculty of Archaeology
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Henrik Nieratschker
Faculty of Humanities
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Sander Tetteroo
Faculty of Humanities
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Burcu Yildirim
Faculty of Humanities
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Aurora de LeeuwFaculty of Archaeology
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Lisa HarmsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Matthew CanfieldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Jimmy MansFaculty of Archaeology
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Mignon de LangeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Popular science events
Every year Leiden University organises a number of events where our researchers share their knowledge with an audience of all ages. We are also involved as a partner in a number of local and national events. Fancy joining in? See who to contact below.
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External communication tools
Leiden University is proud of its research and teaching, its staff and its students. This is why we are keen to inform society of what goes on at the University.
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Courses and training programmes
As a PhD candidate, you are expected to follow certain courses and training programmes in the context of your training as researcher.