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Value of science the focus of 448th Dies Natalis 08 February 2023
The importance of science communication and cross-boundary collaboration, and the ‘mantra’ of diminishing social cohesion in society: these all came u...
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Scientific breakthrough: evidence that Neanderthals hunted giant elephants 02 February 2023
Neanderthals were able to outwit straight-tusked elephants, the largest land mammals of the past few million years. Leiden professor Wil Roebroeks has...
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Summer School 'The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance' 31 January 2023
Applications are now open for the Summer School ‘The European Union, the United Nations and Global Governance’ (12 - 23 June 2023) for Master-level an...
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The more time, the better the kidney 26 January 2023
There are never enough donor organs. And the organs that there are have to be transplanted at lightning speed. Medical science is therefore working ha...
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Conference on final evaluation of Dutch Child Protection Act: 'Give children a voice’ 24 January 2023
‘The system is failing’, ‘the goals are only being achieved to a limited extent’, ‘we’re letting children down’. These are some of the newspaper headl...
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How do you stick to New Year's resolutions? 24 January 2023
Quit smoking, drink less, go to the gym more, attend all my classes … Nearly all students have made them again this year: New Year’s resolutions – a p...
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‘We should stop celebrating diversity. It should be a given’ 24 January 2023
Language matters. It can mean that people feel they do, or do not, belong. How can inclusive communication make people feel welcome? This was the them...
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What is there to do at Leiden University in 2023? Six events to look forward to 20 January 2023
From sponsored runs to festivals and from open days to concerts: Leiden University hosts all manner of events every year. To make sure these events ge...
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Presentation second part of 'A History of Russian Law' 17 January 2023
Five years after the presentation of 'A History of Russian Law', emeritus professor Ferdinand Feldbrugge presented the second volume of his unique ref...
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Research Project on the Future of the Labour Market receives 3.4 million euros 17 January 2023
An international consortium led by Olaf van Vliet has been awarded an Horizon Europe grant of 3.4 million euros. The project investigates how global c...
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Alumna Charlotte Vrendenbarg: ‘I get energy from students’ 16 January 2023
Charlotte Vrendenbarg is Assistant Professor intellectual property rights (IP) at Leiden University. She was recently sworn in as deputy judge at the ...
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Executive Board of the University asks University Council for advice on activating person counters/sensors 12 January 2023
The Executive Board of Leiden University has asked the University Council to advise on its proposed decision to reactivate the person counters/sensors...
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2023 Meijers Lecture and prize winners 12 January 2023
The 2023 Meijers Lecture was held on Tuesday 10 January 2023, delivered this year by Dr Tirza Cramwinckel. Following the lecture, the annual Meijers p...
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New Year’s speech 2023 & Meijers Medal 12 January 2023
On Tuesday 10 January, the Meijers Lecture was held followed by the New Year’s reception in the restaurant of the Kamerlingh Onnes Gebouw. Dean Joanne...
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Hybrid fieldwork: from emergency solution to research enrichment 11 January 2023
You have prepared a research project, put together a plan, and you are ready to travel to the country where you will be conducting your fieldwork. Wha...