450 news items found
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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...
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Rector Magnificus Sarah de Rijcke introduces herself: ‘I believe in collaboration’ 20 January 2026Professor Sarah de Rijcke became the new Rector Magnificus of Leiden University on 15 January 2026. She introduces herself and shares what motivates h...
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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent times 14 January 2026The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium. The themes of the day wer...
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How a coach can empower first generation students 13 January 2026Since 1 October, Sabina Chiță has been working as a coach for first-generation students in Physics. But who are first-generation students, and why mig...
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Algebra, activism and asbestos: the curious life of Fred Rohde 12 January 2026As a mathematician, Fred Rohde (77) explored the world of numbers. As a photographer, he captured demonstrations. And now he’s reconstructing his moth...