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Hub for Impactful and Engaged Research launched 24 February 2026The Hub for Impactful and Engaged Research is a new collaboration that brings together five leading educational institutions in the province of Zuid-H...
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The scent of plums and paper swans: LUC students see how elderly people care for one another 18 February 2026What unfolded in shared kitchens, along narrow corridors and around Wednesday coffee tables became more than an assignment. It became a living explora...
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A quick call with Looi van Kessel on the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture: ‘International Women’s Day is important for everyone’ 17 February 2026Every year, Leiden University hosts the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture to mark International Women’s Day. This year, historian Nadia Bouras will speak...
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Better understanding of cancer drugs – Leiden spin-off Omivera receives seed investment 12 February 2026How do you know if a drug will actually work? The Leiden-based spin-off Omivera is developing a new technology that could provide clearer answers. The...
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DNA study reveals remarkable stability in prehistoric Low Countries populations 11 February 2026For thousands of years, the prehistoric communities of the Low Countries followed their own path compared with the rest of Europe. This unique region ...
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Lianne Visser receives G.A. van Poelje Prize for best public administration dissertation 10 February 2026Researcher Lianne Visser has been awarded the G.A. van Poelje Prize for the best dissertation in public administration of the past year. It is a renow...
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How we celebrated 450 years of Leiden University 10 February 2026Over the past year, Leiden University’s 450th-anniversary celebrations brought together students, staff, alumni, partners and the residents of Leiden ...
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Take a look at the new University Sports Centre 10 February 2026The doors of the new University Sports Centre are open to all students, staff and sports lovers. Want to see what it looks like? Watch the video and r...
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‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’ 09 February 2026From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during the 451st Dies Natalis on 9 February, the speakers reflected on the role of univer...
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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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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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‘The Geopoliticisation of Europe’: Joris Larik delivers the Havel-Cleveringa Lecture 03 February 2026Where European integration has long been understood as a peace project, Joris Larik argued in his Havel-Cleveringa Lecture that recent developments po...
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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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MIRD Gala & Reconnect 2026: Inspiring diplomacy in a changing world 02 February 2026On 24 January 2026, the Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) hosted its Annual Reconnect & Gala, bringing together alumni from ac...
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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 ...