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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 2026Since 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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Julia Röhrig wins Daniël Heinsius prize for master’s thesis about states’ responses to EctHR rulings 17 June 2026Julia Röhrig, a graduate from Universiteit Leiden’s Political Science master’s programme, has won the 2026 Daniel Heinsius Prize of the Flemish and Du...
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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...
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Kathleen Brown awarded Dutch-Flemish thesis prize 15 June 2026The 2026 Els Witte Annual Prize in Political Science has been awarded to Kathleen Brown. As a PhD candidate at Leiden University’s Institute of Politi...
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In a maze of posters, Psychology students find their way to new insights 15 June 2026Why does EMDR therapy actually work? And how do people experience a small dose of psychedelics? Curious Psychology bachelor's and master's students in...
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A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older people 11 June 2026From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Res...
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Always losing your way? Leiden psychologists investigate topographical disorientation at Lowlands 10 June 2026Always losing your way, even in places you’ve been visiting for years? You may have Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD). Psychologists fr...
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‘Practice and academia need each other desperately’ 09 June 2026Since May 2026, Roy de Ruiter has been strengthening the Institute of Political Science as professor of Maritime Strategy by special appointment. This...
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Anne Urai receives 2026 Heineken Young Scientists Award for Social Sciences 08 June 2026How do people make choices, and what happens in our brains when we do? Anne Urai investigates how our brains process information and use it to make de...
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New study on spatial ability ‘You need it all day long' 08 June 2026From loading the dishwasher to packing the car: good spatial ability is always useful. How do children develop this skill in primary school? Researche...