450 news items found
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How we celebrated 450 years of Leiden University 10 February 2026Over the past year, Leiden University’s 450th-anniversary celebrations brought together students, staff, alumni, partners and the residents of Leiden ...
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Take a look at the new University Sports Centre 10 February 2026The doors of the new University Sports Centre are open to all students, staff and sports lovers. Want to see what it looks like? Watch the video and r...
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Dies natalis 2026: ‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’ 09 February 2026From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during the 451st Dies Natalis on 9 February, the speakers reflected on the role of univer...
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Master’s Open Day: tours, presentations and making the right choice 09 February 2026With lab tours, presentations and an information fair, Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day gave students a good impression of our master’s programme...
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Update: Executive Board responds to coalition agreement 04 February 2026The three parties currently forming a government – D66, CDA and VVD – have presented a new coalition agreement, in which they announce their intention...
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Organising STEM effectively, both within and beyond the faculty 04 February 2026Tuesday 27 January - A crisp winter morning and a busy Tuesday. Board matters, research safety, leadership and faculty profiling alternate throughout ...
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D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’ 03 February 2026How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving ...
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Spui Campus opens its doors: ‘Today’s the big day’ 02 February 2026A gold carpet welcomed students, staff and curious locals into Spui Campus on Monday 2 February. What was once the V&D department store has been trans...
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Volunteers vital for protecting wildlife and tackling plastic pollution 02 February 2026From researching plastic pollution to caring for injured wildlife, volunteers play a crucial role in conservation. But much of the valuable knowledge ...
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Leiden University positive about coalition plans, with a few concerns 30 January 2026Dutch universities have responded positively to the new coalition plans. Investments in education, research and innovation will be prioritised, and th...
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From lab to startup: scientist develops new treatment for nerve pain 27 January 2026What do you do when a discovery in the lab shows real promise? Scientist Mirjam Huizenga founded a startup to develop a new treatment for nerve pain c...
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Jasper’s day – From Beijing to Paris to Leiden 22 January 2026
Thursday 15 January starts with a long journey and ends with an equally long working day full of current issues. Jasper visits the Mathematical Instit...
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Eating less meat? Good for the planet, a risk for farmers – unless we act wisely now 22 January 2026If Europeans eat less meat and dairy, this will have major consequences for farmers. New research shows that many barns and machines could lose their ...
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NWO and the National Science Foundation China award 1.1M euro to urban resilience research 21 January 2026From flooding to heat stress or biodiversity loss: cities everywhere face challenges due to climate change. Arnold Tukker and Mingming Hu (CML) will l...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’ 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...