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Isabel Casteels wins Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Dissertation Prize 19 May 2026Isabel Casteels is one of the five winners of a Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Dissertation Prize. She was awarded the prize for her dissertation Look...
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Burying Hester Bijl’s valedictory lecture: how a joke became a tradition 13 May 2026The valedictory lecture of former rector magnificus Hester Bijl was buried on Tuesday 12 May in the garden of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG). Whe...
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‘Having children is increasingly seen as something that can be planned and managed’ 12 May 2026What are the main trends in family life today? Three stand out: young adults living with their parents for longer, people delaying parenthood and wide...
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From Leiden student and petrol station attendant to diplomat of the football world 11 May 2026As Secretary General of the Royal Dutch Football Association, Gijs de Jong travels the world. The career of this Leiden public administration graduate...
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From assignment to action plan: students take on the housing crisis in The Hague 11 May 2026The Hague has positioned itself as a vibrant student city, and with its growing student population is well on its way to becoming one. But the student...
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How biodiverse is your campus? Take part in the Biodiversity Challenge to find out 28 April 2026A surprising amount of life grows, crawls and flutters around Leiden University’s buildings. During the Biodiversity Challenge – from 30 April to 2 Ju...
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Magic tricks reduce stress, pain and anxiety during vaccinations 23 April 2026Injections can be a source of stress and anxiety for children. The Willem-Alexander Children’s Hospital is exploring ways to improve the experience. T...
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What is the role of protest in academic debate? 23 April 2026Protest is a human right and an important way to hold the authorities to account. But how does the right to protest relate to academic freedom and the...
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Leiden University outlines approach to responsible collaboration following advice of Committee on Human Rights 23 April 2026Leiden University is announcing its approach for sensitive collaboration with external partners. This has been prompted by the ongoing, troubling situ...
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New University Sports Centre officially opened: more than a sports building 14 April 2026Sport brings people together. This became clear on 9 April during the official opening of the new University Sports Centre. In a varied programme with...
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No ordinary sea: who governs the Strait of Hormuz? 14 April 2026Which law governs the Strait of Hormuz? Under international law, both Iran and the US are expected to comply with the ‘Constitution for the Oceans’. I...
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Rafal Matuszewski elected to the Board of the Young Academy of Europe 14 April 2026Rafal Matuszewski has been unanimously elected to the Board of the Young Academy of Europe.
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From chants to a voice: how young workers organised 13 April 2026‘All the groceries, but not a fig for young workers’, read a banner during the occupation of Ahold’s headquarters in 1981. ‘For a long time, young wor...
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Rafal Matuszewski receives Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award 09 April 2026Assistant professor Ancient History Rafal Matuszewski has been honored with the prestigious 2026 Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Award from the Alex...
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When criminal law works unfairly against people in vulnerable positions 07 April 2026Criminal law can reinforce social inequality. ‘People at the lower end of society are hit harder by criminal law in a range of different ways’, says P...