450 news items found
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New clue to severe MS progression: ‘Overloaded cleanup cells’ in the brain 26 May 2026Researcher Daan van der Vliet, together with colleagues from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Leiden University and Utrecht University, has...
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University elections 2026 results announced 22 May 2026The results of the 2026 University elections are in. Who will represent us on the participation organs?
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POPcorner The Hague turns five: the meeting place for and by students 22 May 2026POPcorner The Hague has become a familiar and trusted space at Leiden University in The Hague. It’s where students meet, find support and work togethe...
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Minor on sustainable healthcare launches with support from a Kiem grant 20 May 2026Leiden University and the LUMC will introduce a new ‘Sustainable Health and Care’ interdisciplinary minor in September. The organisers received suppor...
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Henk Hoekstra to become Scientific Director of Leiden Observatory from January 2027 20 May 2026Henk Hoekstra will take up the role of Scientific Director of Leiden Observatory on 1 January 2027. He succeeds Ignas Snellen, who has served in the p...
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Burying Hester Bijl’s valedictory lecture: how a joke became a tradition 13 May 2026The valedictory lecture of former rector magnificus Hester Bijl was buried on Tuesday 12 May in the garden of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG). Whe...
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‘Having children is increasingly seen as something that can be planned and managed’ 12 May 2026What are the main trends in family life today? Three stand out: young adults living with their parents for longer, people delaying parenthood and wide...
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New study shows how a single star can reshape an entire galaxy 11 May 2026Astronomers who simulate galaxies do not always get the same result, even when they start from identical conditions. New research from Leiden Universi...
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From Leiden student and petrol station attendant to diplomat of the football world 11 May 2026As Secretary General of the Royal Dutch Football Association, Gijs de Jong travels the world. The career of this Leiden public administration graduate...
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From assignment to action plan: students take on the housing crisis in The Hague 11 May 2026The Hague has positioned itself as a vibrant student city, and with its growing student population is well on its way to becoming one. But the student...
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Roeland Merks runs a gallery from his home: ‘Science also begins with intuition’ 08 May 2026By day, Roeland Merks works on mathematical models that describe cells and complex systems. In the evenings, he opens the door to a different world. I...
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New Director for the Institute of Biology Leiden 30 April 2026Dennis Claessen has been appointed Scientific Director of the Leiden Institute of Biology (IBL) with effect from 1 September. He succeeds Hubertus Irt...
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Astronomers release massive set of ‘virtual universes’ for global research 29 April 2026To understand the universe as a whole, simulations on a cosmic scale are required. An international team of astrophysicists, led by Leiden University,...
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How biodiverse is your campus? Take part in the Biodiversity Challenge to find out 28 April 2026A surprising amount of life grows, crawls and flutters around Leiden University’s buildings. During the Biodiversity Challenge – from 30 April to 2 Ju...
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What wild honey from the Philippine jungle reveals about biodiversity 23 April 2026In the Philippines, Indigenous communities have been harvesting wild honey for centuries. A new chemical analysis of this honey now provides insights ...