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AI, parasitic plants and losing your way: seven tips for the Night of Discoveries 17 August 2026The Night of Discoveries on 19 December is an evening of art, chance encounters, thought-provoking talks, live music and interactive experiences acros...
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Join the Pride Walk on 31 August 17 August 2026We encourage our students and staff to join Pride Leiden’s Pride Walk on Monday 31 August at 19:30.
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Psychologists will investigate why you can get lost even in your own neighbourhood 13 August 2026Frequently getting lost, even on the way to the supermarket in your own neighbourhood. It happens to a significant proportion of the population. What ...
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From hieroglyphs to geopolitics: discover at festival just how valuable an understanding of languages and cultures is 11 August 2026Which language will you pass on to your child? What did the people of Leiden sing in the seventeenth century? How does Russian propaganda work? Leiden...
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From freshers’ nerves to ‘the best week ever’: EL CID begins 10 August 2026Tense faces, nervous glances and lots of excited new students. Thousands of students gather at Lammermarket on Monday morning. EL CID 2026 is about to...
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Your brain makes decisions differently than you think 10 August 2026We all make choices every day, but what actually happens in your brain when you make a decision? Neuroscientist Anne Urai explains how brain cells pro...
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More students choosing university teacher training programmes 27 July 2026More students are training to become teachers at university, according to Universities of the Netherlands, the sector organisation representing Dutch ...
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Leadership helps reduce stress in operating theatre: ‘Performing under pressure begins before the operation’ 16 July 2026The success of an operation depends on more than just expertise and technical skills. A study by Leiden researchers shows that surgeons’ leadership sk...
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Three psychologists receive Veni grants for research into healthy habits, social anxiety and focus 16 July 2026How can we better understand and predict fluctuations in our attention? Which treatments for social anxiety are best suited to different children? And...
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Defending goals and borders: Wietse Jelles’ work for FC Utrecht and the Marechaussee 15 July 2026In the morning, Wietse Jelles can be found on the FC Utrecht training ground, working as Assistant Coach of the women’s team. In the afternoon, he adv...
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Executive Board explores the option of appointing two vice-rectors 14 July 2026The Executive Board is exploring the option of appointing two part-time vice-rectors: one with a focus on teaching and the other with a focus on resea...
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Depression in people living with HIV is more common than you might think: a self-help booklet proves effective 13 July 2026People with an HIV diagnosis often suffer psychologically as well. Yet this particular group has poor access to mental healthcare. In her PhD research...
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AI as a listening ear: helpful or risky? 06 July 2026More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots fo...
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Better focus by stimulating the vagus nerve? Leiden researchers are going to investigate which claims really hold up 02 July 2026Can a small electrical stimulus improve our memory, attention and other cognitive functions? And does such a stimulus activate fundamental brain syste...
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Executive Board interview: ‘Trust is a key measure’ 30 June 2026A new Executive Board has been leading Leiden University since mid-January. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts. ...