450 news items found
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Outdoor sports fields of the University Sports Centre officially opened 19 October 2026The outdoor sports fields of the University Sports Centre Leiden have officially been opened. With the commissioning, the student sports associations ...
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Come to the Mentale Wasstraat (mental spring clean) during Student Well-being Week: 'I discovered I can handle more than I thought’ 19 October 2026Want a unique experience that will help you to reduce stress, build resilience, and cope better with setbacks? Then come to the Mentale Wasstraat (men...
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Scientists and journalists in dialogue: What should we do about Trump? 15 October 2026Journalists and FGW researchers gathered at the Academy Building on Monday 5 October. During a round-table discussion, they sought an answer to the qu...
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Sophia Pekowsky conducted doctoral research in Romania with support from the Austria Centre Leiden research stipend 13 October 2026Her research formed part of her PhD project and provided an opportunity to work with archival and other source materials relevant to her field of stud...
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Knowledge organisations warn against EU budget cuts to research and innovation 13 October 2026The Netherlands should not advocate a smaller EU budget, but a smarter one. That is the message being put forward by Dutch knowledge institutions and ...
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The [s]TATTOO studio has closed, but the stories continue 13 October 2026Two hundred and eighty staff members and students shared their thoughts this spring from the black leather salon chairs of the [s]TATTOO pop-up studio...
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Patient or Test Subject? In Search of Forgotten Voices in the Dutch East Indies 13 October 2026Those who received new medications in the Dutch East Indies were sometimes both patients and test subjects. How did patients themselves experience tha...
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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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A student who sleeps well is a better student 08 October 2026When did you last wake up feeling fit, fresh and well-rested? Students often struggle with a disturbed sleep pattern, which can make them more suscept...
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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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Forbidden protection: amulets in early Christianity 29 September 2026For centuries, the Romans turned to amulets to protect themselves or their surroundings. Research by PhD candidate Patricia Kret shows that this tradi...
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Teun Schneiders, the new Den Tonkelaar: ‘I have a great love for the history of Leiden’ 25 September 2026In the early morning of Leidens Ontzet, Teun Schneiders takes the floor. The former history student delivers the Den Tonkelaar speech during the chora...
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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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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 ...