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Crisis Management alumni: Insights and career tips 22 October 2025Six alumni of the Crisis and Security Management – Governance of Crisis master’s programme shared their experiences and career advice with students on...
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Joris Larik, new Director of Education at LUC: ‘Keep growing in quality’ 22 October 2025Joris Larik has been appointed Director of Education at Leiden University College The Hague (LUC). The timing is perfect: this year marks his tenth an...
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Early hunter-gatherers reshaped Europe’s ecosystems long before agriculture 17 October 2025In a new study published in PLOS One, Leiden archaeologist Anastasia Nikulina, together with an international team from France, Denmark, United Kingdo...
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Why biologist Rafael Martig became an artist: ‘Art opens people’s eyes’ 15 October 2025In his art, Rafael Martig shows how drastically human activity changes nature. Fieldwork during his studies reinforced this view. ‘On Ameland I found ...
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Quiet brake on war: this intelligence expert points to arms control agreements that work 15 October 2025At the start of his PhD, intelligence analyst William Lippert didn’t yet know what to expect. Little had been written on the subject. Three years late...
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From market-driven thinking to ‘Build, build, build’: Leiden experts on the housing crisis 14 October 2025The housing crisis is affecting a substantial group of Dutch citizens and is one of the main election themes this year. How did things get this far an...
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‘Don’t let algorithms determine what happens in class’ 10 October 2025From TikTok to ChatGPT: digital technology is permeating our whole existence. What does that mean for education and upbringing? It’s not about screen ...
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Sustainability Day: Sustainability embedded in our education 10 October 2025In our teaching, Leiden University gives all students the opportunity to learn about sustainability themes and issues. Social issues, including sustai...
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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts 07 October 2025The Schoof government, which has since assumed a caretaker role, presented its coalition agreement last year, followed later by its budget. As expecte...
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How should the next Dutch government approach national defence? 07 October 2025What defence strategy should the Dutch government adopt for the next four years? Our experts advise investing in social resilience, strengthening ‘sof...
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Hutspot, herring and... science: Community engagement with Leiden’s research at 3 October University 06 October 2025Amid the many traditions of Leiden’s 3 October Festival, a relative newcomer is beginning to take hold: the Science Market. At market stalls, the peop...
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Championing educational innovation: new Leiden Teachers’ Academy Fellows 02 October 2025Leiden Teachers’ Academy is proud to welcome six new fellows: Dennis Braekmans, Arjan Louwen, Noa Schonmann, Anouk van der Weiden, Deepak Balak and Jo...
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How can the Netherlands form a stable government? 29 September 2025Dutch politics is becoming increasingly polarised, and forming stable governments seems more difficult than ever. Is there a magic formula for politic...
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Terrorism is declining, but the fear of extremism is on the rise. Why is this? 29 September 2025Just a few years ago, jihadist terrorism was seen as Europe’s most pressing threat. Today, we are facing hybrid warfare and extremist groups that are ...
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Clingendael Institute hosts MIRD students in exclusive welcome event 27 September 2025On 19 September 2025, the Netherlands Institute of International Relations or the ‘Clingendael Institute’ welcomed first-year students of the Advanced...