450 news items found
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Jasper’s day – From Beijing to Paris to Leiden 22 January 2026Thursday 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...
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The FSW building is now called Agora 12 January 2026As of 12 Januari 2026, the FSW faculty building is called Agora. This name was chosen by the FSW community. In ancient Greece, the agora was the heart...
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Leila Akkari appointed Special Professor of Cancer–immune interactions 08 January 2026Leila Akkari was appointed Special Professor of Cancer-immune interactions at the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) on 15 December. Akkari is a rese...
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The link between students and the stars: Sanne works at the Old Observatory 07 January 2026From children’s birthday parties to international ambassadors, the Old Observatory attracts a wide range of visitors. Student coordinator Sanne van Be...
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A hopeful start to the year: ‘As a university, we can make the world a better place’ 07 January 2026Working together in times of change. With enthusiasm, passion and connection as our keywords. That was the message emphasised by administrators Jasper...
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These scientists will lead the Science strategic research themes 07 January 2026Six researchers have been appointed as theme leaders for the profiling themes of the Faculty of Science for a duration of two years. Who are they and ...
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Harvest: a garden for learning, experimentation and community 07 January 2026LUC students and staff came together this past semester to transform a local urban garden into a hands-on space for learning, experimentation, and com...
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Human language inspired AI – and now we can use that AI to learn about language 18 December 2025PhD candidate Yuchen Lian (LIACS) wants to understand why human languages look the way they do – and find inspiration to improve AI along the way. She...