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Leiden University celebrates Dies Natalis: ‘Ahead of the times for 450 years’
An extra-long cortège, three honorary doctorates, a quiz about 450 years of university history, a Dies Natalis rap and a call to defend academic freedom: these all featured in Leiden University’s 450th Dies Natalis celebration and the official start of its jubilee year.
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Opening of the Academic Year: 'Relentlessly follow your curiosity and see where it takes you'
The opening of the new academic year highlighted students' and lecturers' personal motivators. Incoming students were encouraged to be bold, forge their own paths and grow by trial and error.
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Opening of the Herta Mohr Building: brand new and also recycled location for Humanities
Light, open and green: a description that fits the new, renovated location of the Faculty of Humanities. The official opening of the Herta Mohr Building took place on 8 October, and it has many remarkable features: for example, recycled ‘mushroom columns’, a pedestrian bridge to the University Library…
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Job opportunity: Faculty member of the Leiden University Student platform (LUS) 2025-2026
Organisation
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Opening of the Academic Year: ‘Our university world knows no borders’
The theme of the opening of this year’s academic year was peace and justice. With the climate crisis and the war in Ukraine, these are turbulent times. During the ceremony those present reflected on what the academic community and universities can mean in times of crisis and conflict.
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Internationalisation in balance: Universities of the Netherlands announce their own measures
On 8 February, the Universities of the Netherlands (UNL) published the measures that universities themselves are intending to take to manage the influx of international students and enhance the Dutch language skills of lecturers and students.
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‘I can feel the pain on both sides of the border’
How can the Netherlands help secure a peaceful future for Israel and Palestine? At a recent meeting at the university, two remarkable speakers shared their perspectives: Somaya Bashir, a Palestinian woman living in Israel, and Palestinian journalist, Houssam Khadra, who fled Gaza over a decade ago.
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ESOF2022 Online mini-symposium: The effect of the online world on adolescents
How do digital technologies affect adolescent mental health and resilience? How do we foster a secure online environment? How should we deal with increasing rates of online crimes among adolescents? During the mini-symposium ‘The effect of the online world on adolescents’, presented by the interdisciplinary…
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The kick-off of the Ommetje app challenge during the Let's Walk Week
Today marks the start of the Healthy University - Let's Walk Week 2021, a week focused on the mental and physical health of our employees. Including an online program with interesting inspiration sessions, office workouts and sports lessons. And join our walking competition in the Ommetje app!
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A message from the Executive Board following the occupation of the Academy Building
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Executive Board of the University asks University Council for advice on activating person counters/sensors
The Executive Board of Leiden University has asked the University Council to advise on its proposed decision to reactivate the person counters/sensors in due course. The Council will now look at this carefully before the Board makes a final decision. The advice of the University’s participation body…
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Statement on Academic Freedom – The Rectors of the Dutch Universities (2025)
Without academic freedom, we might not have antibiotics, nor a deep understanding of human behaviour. Literary criticism, climate models, and ecological restoration would be severely limited; just like ethical reflection on artificial intelligence, justice, trauma, parenting, faith and hope. All these…
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Join the concert of the Dutch national Student Orchestra on February 20th in the Stadsgehoorzaal Leiden
Education
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Marco CinelliFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Jeffrey Fynn-PaulFaculty of Humanities
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Ann BrysbaertFaculty of Archaeology
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Bente de LeedeFaculty of Humanities
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Stephen HarrisFaculty of Humanities
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Joanita VroomFaculty of Archaeology
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Maartje van der WoudeFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Broadening the scope of the Social Resilience & Security programme: investigating suicide prevention skills and mental health of Ukraine refugees
The Social Resilience & Security interdisciplinary programme broadens its scope by embedding two research projects lead by Dr. Joanne Mouthaan. The projects adress suicide prevention skills and mental health of Ukraine refugees. Both projects will be integrated in the programme with the aim to improve…
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Simcha Jong Kon ChinFaculty of Science
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volunteer work with Japanese-Indonesian war children: 'Recognition of the importance of reconciliation'
University lecturer Aya Ezawa has received a Certificate of Commendation from the Japanese Embassy in the Netherlands for her efforts to promote reconciliation between the Netherlands and Japan, in particular by supporting Japanese-Indonesian war children. As a member of the Foundation for War Victims…
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Too late for your lecture? That’s a thing of the past with the new Kwartiertje pass
Being on time for a lecture can be hard for students. To make life easier, you can now request for a ‘Kwartiertje’ pass.
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Night of the Lobbyist 2026
Evenement
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Opening of the academic year
University ceremony
- Results of the university elections
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Leiden University in The Hague – Researchers of the City
Exhibition
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Leiden University in The Hague – Researchers of the City
Exhibition
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The Walikutuban ritual: from lost heritage to political activism
Sometimes fascination can lead to in-depth research. Such is the case with Wahyu Widodo, who came across the Islamic Walikutuban ritual in Java in 2019, on which he subsequently wrote his PhD dissertation. Widodo: ‘Besides community, it also breeds political loyalty’
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Speaking Korean contest: ‘Actually, I don't dare to do this at all’
In a well-filled Telders Auditorium, university learners of Korean competed with each other to see who speaks Korean the best.
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Human Trafficking, Beautiful Women, the Land of the Cockaigne, and Burmese Bells
Lecture, Histories Connected: Work-in-Progress
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The Helsinki Final Act at 50: Timeless Masterpiece or Relic of the Cold War?
Lecture, Studium Generale
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Visit the Embassy of The Republic of Yemen in The Hague
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Remco Breuker makes documentary series about South Korea: 'The Netherlands and Korea are structurally related'
Professor Remco Breuker plays the leading role in the new documentary ‘Big in Korea’. Over three Sunday evenings, viewers can follow his journey through South Korea. How has the country developed over the past decades? And what is the impact of last December's failed coup?
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Dilemmas of the Kalwars: Caught between Critique and Conformism of Caste
Lecture, Histories Connected: Work-in-Progress
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Hosting Global Justice: The Netherlands and International Courts (ICJ & ICC)
Lecture, Studium Generale
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’
Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control?
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From Japan Studies to junior school: ‘I was back to square one in the classroom’
It was while wearing clogs at a Dutch theme park in Japan that Cindy Heijdra really got to know Japan. Over 20 years later, she is studying again: to be a primary school teacher.
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Li Manshan: Portrait of a Folk Daoist
Film screening
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India - Pakistan: Een grensconflict met diepe wortels
Lecture, Leids Actualiteitencollege
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Asia Academy #20: 75 Years of Korean War: The Long Shadow
Lecture, LAC Asia Academy
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Uni-visions: Hope, heat and wonder in 2075
Arts and culture, Studium Generale
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Asia Academy #18: ChatGPT vs Deepseek: China's Rise as AI Power
Lecture, LAC Asia Academy
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Asia Academy #17: South Korea's Political Rollercoaster
Lecture, LAC Asia Academy