450 news items found
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From wolf droppings to your own inner world: discover science in Leiden and The Hague 20 August 2026Researchers Dietsje Jolles and Rachel Plak are helping bring science to a wider audience as ambassadors for the Weekend of Science on 3 and 4 October....
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In memoriam: Tjerk Kroes 18 August 2026Tjerk Kroes (1965-2026), a member of the Board of Governors, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Saturday 15 August.
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Behind the scenes at the Honours Academy: Alexa was student and honours assessor 18 August 2026For two years, Alexa represented the voice of honours students within the Honours Academy board. She is now stepping down as assessor. It’s time to lo...
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Support new femicide prevention research 18 August 2026A woman is killed every eight days in the Netherlands. More knowledge is vital to protecting women. Professor Marieke Liem and her team aim to conduct...
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Three representatives for Archaeology in University Council 18 August 2026The Faculty of Archaeology is celebrating a rare and meaningful milestone: two of its staff members, and one of its students have been elected to the ...
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AI, parasitic plants and losing your way: seven tips for the Night of Discoveries 17 August 2026The Night of Discoveries on 19 December is an evening of art, chance encounters, thought-provoking talks, live music and interactive experiences acros...
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Join the Pride Walk on 31 August 17 August 2026We encourage our students and staff to join Pride Leiden’s Pride Walk on Monday 31 August at 19.30.
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From hieroglyphs to geopolitics: discover at festival just how valuable an understanding of languages and cultures is 11 August 2026Which language will you pass on to your child? What did the people of Leiden sing in the seventeenth century? How does Russian propaganda work? Leiden...
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From freshers’ nerves to ‘the best week ever’: EL CID begins 10 August 2026Tense faces, nervous glances and lots of excited new students. Thousands of students gather at Lammermarket on Monday morning. EL CID 2026 is about to...
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Jilles Tjoelker new Student Assessor for Archaeology per September 1 10 August 2026As of 1 September 2026, Jilles Tjoelker will take up the position of student assessor at the Faculty of Archaeology. Jilles is 19 years old and will s...
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Quentin Bourgeois appointed Professor of European Prehistory 28 July 2026Archaeologist Quentin Bourgeois has been appointed Professor of European Prehistory as of 1 September 2026. His research focuses on major cultural phe...
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New study traces the origins of St Helena’s liberated Africans 28 July 2026An international team of researchers has shed new light on the origins and life histories of Africans who were liberated from illegal slave ships and ...
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More students choosing university teacher training programmes 27 July 2026More students are training to become teachers at university, according to Universities of the Netherlands, the sector organisation representing Dutch ...
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Leadership helps reduce stress in operating theatre: ‘Performing under pressure begins before the operation’ 16 July 2026The success of an operation depends on more than just expertise and technical skills. A study by Leiden researchers shows that surgeons’ leadership sk...
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Veni for Gül Aktürk Hauser's study on climate resilience of pastoral communities 16 July 2026How do pastoral communities adapt to a changing climate? And what can we learn from their centuries-old knowledge of living with environmental uncerta...