99 search results for “united national peacekeeping” in the Student website
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National Student Survey: students are satisfied with their study programme
The first results of the National Student Survey (Nationale Studenten Enquête: NSE) reveal that students at Leiden University are satisfied with their study programme.
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Leiden scientists join national effort to advance nanomedicine
A Dutch consortium has received €6.7 million to accelerate the development of nanomedicines together with patients. Researchers from Leiden University play a key role in the project.
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UN Special Rapporteur visits Leiden: ‘Suspend the supply of arms to the warring parties’
Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories, visited Leiden Law School on 8 December within the scope of International Human Rights Day.
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origins of the International Labour Organisation and the League of Nations
The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) and the Embassy of Ireland are jointly organising a special book launch in The Hague. On 13 November, Gerry Finnegan, author and a former director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), will…
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Take part in the National Student Survey 2025 and win great prizes!
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Join the concert of the Dutch national Student Orchestra on February 20th in the Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden
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Maartje JanseFaculty of Humanities
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Bart van der BoomFaculty of Humanities
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Henk KernFaculty of Humanities
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Dennis BosFaculty of Humanities
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NWO and the National Science Foundation China award 1.1M euro to urban resilience research
Arnold Tukker and Mingming Hu (CML) will look for urban resilience solutions in the Dutch-Chinese ReSURE2 project that received 1.1M euro.
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Over a third of Leiden’s professors are women, just above national level
The proportion of female professors at Dutch universities is increasing, but at a modest rate. At 34.2%, Leiden University is in the top three. These are the results of the Women Professors Monitor for 2025.
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‘War with Russia more likely now Trump has spurned Europe’
Europe’s security suddenly looks uncertain now President Trump has started negotiations with Putin. What does this mean for the Netherlands? What do we need to do?
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Kirsty RolfeFaculty of Humanities
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Aidan LyonFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Silke HenkesFaculty of Science
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Manon Portos MinettiFaculty of Humanities
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Róisín LambertFaculty of Humanities
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Leiden University joins national 113 campaign: ‘It’s okay to feel uncomfortable about talking about suicide’
Talking about suicide is important, but anything but comfortable. To make this difficult subject easier for students and staff to discuss, the university is organising a campaign week in line with the national campaign ‘1K Z1E J3’ (I see you) being run by Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie (113 is the…
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Joost AugusteijnFaculty of Humanities
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Eva MichaelsFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Salvador Santino RegilmeFaculty of Humanities
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Rebecca Naous
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Patrick DassenFaculty of Humanities
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Kate BrackneyFaculty of Humanities
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Bernhard RiegerFaculty of Humanities
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Thomas MaguireFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Ton van HaaftenFaculty of Humanities
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Nikki IkaniFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Zakia Shiraz
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Sergei BoekeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Diederik SmitFaculty of Humanities
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Damien Van PuyveldeFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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What are we defending? Steven Pinker on the core values of NATO and the Enlightenment
NATO not only safeguards our security and stability, but also defends Enlightenment principles, promoting prosperity, health and freedom. This is what eminent psychologist and thinker Steven Pinker argued to a packed Great Auditorium.
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Dennie Oude NijhuisFaculty of Humanities
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Which MPs have Leiden roots?
Twenty-two of the 150 newly elected members of the Dutch House of Representatives studied at Leiden University or did their PhD research here. But who are they and which degrees are most popular?
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‘We’re already at war – we’re just acting as though we’re not’
Professor of International Relations Daniel Thomas is clear: anyone taking peace in Europe for granted is shutting their eyes to reality.
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Cancelled: National strike against the higher education cuts
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War in the Middle East: What are the implications?
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran have been welcomed by critics of the regime but have also prompted intense concern. They’ve triggered a dangerous domino effect across the region and beyond. Leiden experts share their insights on the potential consequences.
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Julia CramerFaculty of Science
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Nadia SonneveldFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Sara PolakFaculty of Humanities
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Hollywood strike: Is AI really a threat to actors?
Better pay and new agreements with streaming platforms: the actors’ strike that brought Hollywood to a standstill a few days ago is mainly about money. But there is something else that film actors are worried about: the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence. Is this fear justified?
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Sarah CramseyFaculty of Humanities
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Havar SolheimFaculty of Humanities
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The most read stories of 2021 from Leiden University
Research into depression in children, Leiden alumni in the Dutch House of Representatives and an exceptional achievement by one of our students: what do this topics have in common? They are among our most read stories of 2021.
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Frans Willem Korsten
Faculty of Humanities
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Climate and elections: these were your top stories from 2023
The year 2023 saw the earthquake in Turkey and Syria, the Wagner Group rebellion and wildfires and floods as all the weather records were smashed. Our most-read stories were about the climate crisis and the elections: here’s the list.