450 news items found
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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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Defending goals and borders: Wietse Jelles’ work for FC Utrecht and the Marechaussee 15 July 2026In the morning, Wietse Jelles can be found on the FC Utrecht training ground, working as Assistant Coach of the women’s team. In the afternoon, he adv...
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Executive Board explores the option of appointing two vice-rectors 14 July 2026The Executive Board is exploring the option of appointing two part-time vice-rectors: one with a focus on teaching and the other with a focus on resea...
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Leiden students work on the next generation of lab-grown mini organs 09 July 2026With a custom-designed protein and a strong team effort, Leiden's iGEM team hopes to improve organoids: tiny lab-grown organs that could advance resea...
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‘My dream is to be able to see how the cell’s entire repair machine works’ 06 July 2026How do cells protect our DNA from damage? Professor of Human Genetics Martijn Luijsterburg studies how DNA repair offers insight into fundamental biol...
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Heart valve disease: ‘We want to prevent it.’ 01 July 2026Heart valve diseases are becoming easier to treat, but there is still much to discover about the cause and progression of these diseases. That is the ...
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Executive Board interview: ‘Trust is a key measure’ 30 June 2026A new Executive Board has been leading Leiden University since mid-January. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts. ...
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Person-centred care thanks to digital solutions 26 June 2026More person-centred care with fewer people may sound contradictory, Professor Jildau Bouwman admits. But it is possible, she argues in her inaugural l...
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Dutch Education Award for suicide prevention: ‘A massive honour’ 25 June 2026A collaboration led by psychologist Joanne Mouthaan won second prize at the Dutch Education Awards on 25 June. The team will receive €800,000 to devel...
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No general closure of university buildings due to code red weather warning; exceptions may apply 25 June 2026Due to the ongoing heat, a red weather warning (code red) has been issued for Friday in areas including the province of Zuid-Holland.
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Changes to the security measures in the Campus The Hague buildings 24 June 2026Leiden University aims to achieve a good balance between a safe study and work environment and the openness and accessibility that are integral to a u...
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Interview with the Executive Board: ‘Our strength lies in academic depth and societal engagement’ 23 June 2026
Since mid-January, Leiden University has had a new Executive Board. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts.
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Discover the world of life sciences at Dutch Bio Science Week 22 June 2026Curious about what goes on at the Leiden Bio Science Park? During Dutch Bio Science Week (27 June - 5 July), organisations across the park will open t...
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‘Just because something is technically possible doesn’t mean we should do it’ 18 June 2026In a world where medical advances are progressing rapidly, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ben Cohlen argues that these must always go hand in...
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In pictures: Spui Campus opens its doors on Architecture Day 15 June 2026On Architecture Day, residents of The Hague had the chance to take a look inside Spui Campus. The event offered an informal introduction to the new bu...