71 search results for “major skills” in the Student website
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Transferable skills
During your studies you will develop transferable skills. Leiden University has selected 13 transferable skills that it finds important for students to develop during their studies. These skills are important not only during your studies but also in later life once you begin working.
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Skills support
Want to build a strong set of skills for your future? As a Science student, you have free access to plenty of support and resources.
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Study skills
Are you looking for tips on how to improve your study and exam skills? Would you like to work on your writing, speaking or time-management techniques? Find out what you can do to develop your own skills and who you can turn to for help.
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Skills workshops
We start the second day of the FLO event with the skills workshops. We have 2 rounds of skills workshops about several skills.
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Writing skills
Good academic writing skills are essential for the successful completion of your study programme. Learn about the best ways to write and how you can motivate yourself to write well by taking a look at the tips on this page.
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Workshops & courses study skills
As a student of Leiden University, you can access a large number of workshops and courses intended to help you improve your study skills, work on your personal development, and prepare for your future career.
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Gepco de JongFaculty of Humanities
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Speaking skills
Many students find speaking in front of their classmates and lecturers nerve-wracking. Giving a presentation can be rather stressful. But good preparation is half the battle and following the tips below can help reduce any anxiety.
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Hazel DoughtyFaculty of Science
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Cornelis de BrabanderFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Improve your study skills - (POPcorner) online
Study support
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Joram van KetelFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Online walk-in Study skills (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
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Marit RuitenbergFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marian HickendorffFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Frans JacobsFaculty of Science
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Marianne van Dijken
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Justin LianFaculty of Science
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Dietsje JollesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Marit Guda
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Karin de WildFaculty of Humanities
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Milco WansleebenFaculty of Archaeology
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Paul van den BroekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Suzanne MolFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Siuman Chung
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Maikel KuijpersFaculty of Archaeology
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Jochanan VeerbeekFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Elise SwartFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Christine Espin
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Kim de JongFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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How to communicate: LLP Skills Café
On the menu of the LLP Skills Café no beer and snacks, but communication skills as listening, resolving conflicts, and giving feedback. ‘Once you really learn to listen, you become a better leader and nicer friend.’
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Major Leiden symposium on TB bacteria
More than 1.3 million people worldwide die of tuberculosis (TB) each year, making research on its prevention and control essential. Researchers from various disciplines in Leiden are studying TB. A symposium on 24 March will highlight different activities in the hope of boosting nationwide collabora…
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Lisann BrinckerFaculty of Science
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Autistic children develop social-emotional skills with other children
Autistic children have indeed potential: most of their emotional abilities improve with age, concludes developmental psychologist Boya Li in her research on the emotional development of autistic children. Promotion on 10 November 2021.
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Foraging skills may have made the essential difference in the evolution of our huge brain
Hunter-gatherers acquire their food through complex gender-specific foraging techniques for a relatively stable and diverse supply of energy. New research indicates that this specialisation by boys and girls starts at a very young age. Most likely, this enabled the human species to evolve much larger…
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Personal Professional Skills Lab: a certificate for the development of FSW bachelor students
In line with the university and faculty ambition: ‘Future-oriented development of students’, from now on all FSW bachelor students can follow a three-year elective, faculty programme with certificate for personal-professional development, the programme starts with current first-year students; they are…
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With the Personal Professional Skills Lab, you learn to recognise your inner critic
What truly matters to you? And how do you take steps towards your goals, even when it feels daunting? In the introductory module of the Personal Professional Skills Lab, first-year students discuss these questions. ‘Ultimately, everyone struggles with the same things.’
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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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Connected on ChatGPT: How can we use AI without losing our own cognitive skills?
Writing essays, refining grant applications, or creating a new course curriculum—ChatGPT assists students and researchers in these endeavours. What this new technology means for working in academia, was discussion at the fourth Psychology Connected event.
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Frequent fights before the deadline? Collaborating is a skills you can learn
In the ‘Educatips’ column, lecturers in Child and Education studies share their most important insights on teaching. This month: Tirza Smits, Kim Stroet and Marit Guda observed frustration among students working in groups, often due to poor communication. So they decided to build a tool to help.
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Personal Professional Skills market
Career and apply for jobs, Study support
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Study Skills (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
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Workshop Academic Writing Skills
Course
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Study Skills 2024 (various subjects)
Study support
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Marjo de GraauwFaculty of Science
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More than motor skills: study of cognitive and psychological symptoms of Parkinson’s
Cognitive decline and anxiety in Parkinson’s disease are often only recognised at a late stage, in spite of their great impact. Research by Marit Ruitenberg focuses on new tests and methods to show up these symptoms earlier and make them more specific.
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Study Skills 2025-2026 (various aspects)
Study support
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Study Skills walk-in consultation hour
Study support
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Study Skills- study and studytechniques (POPcorner FSW)
Study support