450 news items found
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From equality to biodiversity: this prospectus guides students through our sustainability-focused range of programmes 08 October 2026The word sustainable generally brings to mind green, nature and climate, but it goes much further than that. The 2026/2027 Sustainable Study Guide giv...
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‘Schools and employers: do more about declining tolerance of homosexuality’ 05 October 2026Young people have become much less tolerant of homosexuality, research has shown. Initiatives like Purple Friday are much needed, says Professor Jojan...
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What do you know about AI? Test your knowlegde in 11 questions 05 October 2026How much do you actually know about AI, what it can do and the questions the technology raises? Test your knowledge with our quiz, compiled by our exp...
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Maria Krebbers organises walks for Walk of Life: ‘Slowing down gives you new energy’ 01 October 2026After her work as a workshop coordinator at the Lorentz Center, Maria Krebbers regularly heads out into nature. As a volunteer coach for Walk of Life,...
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Ivo van Vulpen in Trouw: ‘Bringing the worlds of the humanities and sciences closer together’ 30 September 2026A Trouw journalist spent a day following the teaching programme of the minor The Mysterious Reality and turned it into a feature.
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The immune system’s key role in cardiovascular disease: Leiden researchers explore what happens inside artery walls 29 September 2026How can we keep our hearts and blood vessels healthy? To mark World Heart Day, researchers in Leiden explain how the immune system affects atheroscler...
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How many animals can you capture on camera? Take the challenge with the new Hortus game 28 September 2026Place a camera near a berry-laden shrub and click away: how many animals can you photograph? In Hortus Spotter, you go on a digital wildlife hunt thro...
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Weekend of Science: discover how science works in Leiden and The Hague 23 September 2026Do you understand what your dog is trying to tell you? How does NATO work? And can you tell different smells apart? On 3 and 4 October, you can invest...
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Opinion piece Luc Sels: What The Hague sees more clearly than Brussels 22 September 2026Both Dutch and European leaders speak about research and innovation in their plans for the future. But the Netherlands is now making the case for them...
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Can AI build a beautiful city in Minecraft? These Leiden students did it better 22 September 2026Five Computer Science master's students from Leiden University have won an international Minecraft AI competition. Their program built the most beauti...
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New student and staff representatives: ‘It’s easy to criticise, but you also need to build bridges’ 22 September 2026A new academic year also marks the start of a new term for student and staff representatives. Two new council members tell us what motivates them and ...
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Research into Roman board game nominated for ‘Research of the Year’ 21 September 2026Leiden researcher Walter Crist and his team reconstructed the rules of a 2,000-year-old board game. For this extraordinary research, Quest magazine ha...
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Universities strengthen research collaboration with Ministry of Defence 21 September 2026The Dutch universities will strengthen their research collaboration with the Ministry of Defence.
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A degree 36 years later: ‘It’s never too late to study’ 17 September 2026Theresa Bell (54) from the USA had to give up her studies 34 years ago. She graduated with a Master’s in Arts and Culture this year. ‘I can’t believe ...
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European scientists sign open letter on relaxation of pesticide regulations 16 September 2026More than 500 scientists and doctors from the EU are calling on the European Parliament to suspend its consideration of new European regulations on fo...