220 news items found
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Niels van Willigen starts as Professor by Special Appointment in Strategic Studies 09 April 2026Starting April 2026, Niels van Willigen will join the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University’s Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences...
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Psychology lecturers awarded grant for ‘Family Dinner’ critical thinking app 24 March 2026Lecturers Zsuzsika Sjoerds and Sebo Uithol have been awarded a 100,000-euro Dutch National Education Institute (NKO) Scale-Up Grant for their ‘Family ...
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Keuzegids Master’s guide: which programmes score above average? 05 March 2026Four of Leiden University’s master’s programmes score above average across the board according to the Keuzegids Masters 2026 guide. This is based on t...
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D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’ 03 February 2026How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving ...
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Spui Campus opens its doors: ‘Today’s the big day’ 02 February 2026A gold carpet welcomed students, staff and curious locals into Spui Campus on Monday 2 February. What was once the V&D department store has been trans...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’ 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent times 14 January 2026The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium. The themes of the day wer...
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Harvest: a garden for learning, experimentation and community 07 January 2026LUC students and staff came together this past semester to transform a local urban garden into a hands-on space for learning, experimentation, and com...
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Keuzegids: seven top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University 27 November 2025Leiden University has seven top-rated bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2026, a consumer guide to university programmes. Thi...
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Is there room to challenge the status quo at universities? 18 November 2025How is academic freedom restricted by the academic community itself? This was the central question at a debate at Leiden University on 14 November. To...
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‘Building Academic Freedom’: on extremism and taboos at the university 17 November 2025On Tuesday 25 November, Leiden University is holding the first of four sessions on ‘Building Academic Freedom’. Students and staff are invited to a co...
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Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2025 05 November 2025Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases t...
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Open Day as a compass for prospective students 03 November 2025Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at...
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’ 30 October 2025Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control? In her inaugural lecture, Professor Nadira Saab calls for ‘digital age...
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Join the Pre-PhD Programme and discover if doing PhD research is for you 13 October 2025The Pre-PhD Programme offers master’s students the chance to gain research experience. ‘The programme helps you discover if doing research is somethin...