450 news items found
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In pictures: jubilee edition of Leiden Canal Concert 07 July 2025
Leiden’s Rapenburg canal was transformed into a magical open-air stage for the jubilee edition of the Leiden Canal Concert, as hundreds gathered to ce...
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Dreaming of a start-up? These students are taking the plunge: ‘Just do it and see where it goes’ 04 July 2025
Many students dream of running their own business. But where to start? The Master Honours Challenge ‘Entrepreneurship’ helps students figure things ou...
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What should the university do? Questions and emotions at university conversation on Israel-Palestine 02 July 2025
Should we cut our ties with Israel or maintain them? The event ‘A university conversation on Israel/Palestine’ on 1 July revealed the depth of feeling...
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Opinion: AI is taking over our jobs – or is the reality more nuanced? 02 July 2025
Following the news that TomTom is cutting 300 jobs due to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), FGGA researchers Friso Selten and Alex Ingrams resp...
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What will it be like to study in 2075? Uni-visionaries help shape the university’s future 02 July 2025
LEGO creations, a clothesline of visions and a journey into the past and the future: just some of the highlights of Uni-vision day, where creatives de...
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From Sterre to Mick: A conversation about the role of assessor 01 July 2025
With the academic year coming to an end, the assessor role at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) is also transitioning. After three i...
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A campus in bloom: new book shows spectacular metamorphosis of Leiden Bio Science Park 01 July 2025
The university campus at the Leiden Bio Science Park is flourishing. Amid lush greenery, a modern and vibrant campus has taken shape. Students, resear...
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New partnership aims to enhance public sector leadership 30 June 2025
The newly launched Public Leadership in Collaboration partnership has been designed to enhance leadership within and across public sector organisation...
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A stronghold of freedom: how IncLUsion welcomes refugee students into the academic community 30 June 2025
The incLUsion programme offers refugees who are not yet able to enrol as regular students the opportunity to take part in university education. Simon ...
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Leideners find more than 2,000 species in urban biodiversity inventory 30 June 2025
Around 1,300 Leideners found 2,265 species during the Expeditie Stadsnutuur urban biodiversity inventory. ‘It’s been a huge success’, says scientific ...
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Students, staff and alumni to share the stage at Leiden Canal Concert 27 June 2025
Music lovers are welcome at this free open-air concert celebrating 450 years of Leiden University, on Sunday 6 July. This special jubilee edition of t...
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Self-scan inclusive leadership: a mirror and conversation starter 27 June 2025
As society becomes increasingly diverse, public organisations are being challenged to adapt their services to ensure that everyone feels heard and see...
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Global governance in practice: EU & UN Summer School 2025 26 June 2025
From 16 to 20 June 2025, the Institute of Security and Global Affairs of Leiden University hosted the annual Summer School The European Union, the Uni...
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Research: large majority of South Holland residents support increase in defence budget 26 June 2025
There is broad support for the active involvement of the Netherlands in international cooperation. This is shown by a new public opinion survey among ...
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Trumpet, drum and teamwork: ISGA colleagues perform at the Canal Concert 26 June 2025
What do you get when you bring a percussionist and a trumpet player together in a project orchestra? A story full of passion, unique experiences and a...