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Leila Akkari appointed Special Professor of Cancer–immune interactions 08 January 2026Leila Akkari was appointed Special Professor of Cancer-immune interactions at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) on 15 December. Akkari is a rese...
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The link between students and the stars: Sanne works at the Old Observatory 07 January 2026From children’s birthday parties to international ambassadors, the Old Observatory attracts a wide range of visitors. Student coordinator Sanne van Be...
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A hopeful start to the year: ‘As a university, we can make the world a better place’ 07 January 2026Working together in times of change. With enthusiasm, passion and connection as our keywords. That was the message emphasised by administrators Jasper...
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These scientists will lead the Science strategic research themes 07 January 2026Six researchers have been appointed as theme leaders for the profiling themes of the Faculty of Science for a duration of two years. Who are they and ...
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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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Human language inspired AI – and now we can use that AI to learn about language 18 December 2025PhD candidate Yuchen Lian (LIACS) wants to understand why human languages look the way they do – and find inspiration to improve AI along the way. She...
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Student associations again offer a warm place during the Winter Weeks to combat loneliness 15 December 2025Not all students spend the holiday season with family or friends. That is why the university is organising the fifth edition of the Winter Weeks this ...
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Building a greener future at Leiden University in 2025 15 December 2025From a vegan community kitchen to a green framework for drug development: sustainability became more visible in everyday campus life at Leiden Univers...
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Jasper's year – with pride, with care and, above all, together 15 December 2025Or: a year of challenges, growth and lots of connection. Jasper Knoester, dean of the Faculty of Science, looks back on 2025.
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Over €900,000 for new atherosclerosis treatment 11 December 2025How can we slow the progression of atherosclerosis? Researcher Amanda Foks believes the answer may be switching off ageing immune cells. This could le...
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‘Teaching is like a professional sport: you always have to be switched on’ 11 December 2025For a long time, Thijs Bosker was an average student, until he discovered how exciting learning becomes when there are no ready-made answers. To his s...
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‘I’m always proud when a student follows their own interests’ 11 December 2025He is always positive towards his students, helps them see the bigger picture of the programme, and tries to remind them that ‘a degree is an enormous...
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Extraterrestrial life, AI and more: these are the most-read Leiden Science articles of 2025 11 December 2025Speculation about alien life, a new nitrogen map, AI as a thesis supervisor, groundbreaking telescopes and multi-million-euro investments to combat an...
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How science informs policy: ‘As a researcher, my work only becomes truly relevant once it is used in society’ 11 December 2025Green cities and a well-protected food system: Roy Remme and Oliver Taherzadeh study ways to achieve these. But how can their scientific findings lead...
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‘A last-minute challenge became my biggest breakthrough’ 11 December 2025Data Science & AI student Nataliia Bagan combines a passion for mathematics, language, and artificial intelligence. Her exceptional bachelor’s thesis ...