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Sarah de Rijcke appointed Rector Magnificus of Leiden University
Professor Sarah de Rijcke will become the new Rector Magnificus on the Executive Board of Leiden University on 15 January 2026. She will succeed Professor Hester Bijl, who will become Rector Magnificus at Delft University of Technology.
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Committee appointed on Rein Dool painting and exhibitions policy
A diverse (ad hoc) committee will advise Leiden University’s Executive Board on its exhibitions policy in a broad sense, with a special focus on the painting by Rein Dool in the Academy Building.
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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.
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LUMC participates in pioneering type 1 diabetes research
The promising early results of an international study have shown that insulin-producing cells grown from stem cells can cure the disease. The new Cure One LUMC research centre aims to accelerate this breakthrough.
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Update Executive Board: 'These are difficult times for us all'
The Schoof cabinet has presented its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly look at the consequences of what it deems an irresponsible policy.
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Minors in AI, Data & Digitialisation in Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam
The universities of Delft, Leiden and Rotterdam are working together to show their students what artificial intelligence (AI) means for their own field. Three AI minors will start in the 2022 – 2023 academic year and will answer questions such as: ‘How best can you use AI in your research discipline?’…
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Hundreds of visitors learn about Leiden University science during 3 October University
Glorious sunshine, dozens of enthusiastic academics and huge numbers of Leiden residents ensured that this year’s special jubilee version of 3 October University was a great success.
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Voice of the ocean
There are many tributaries to Rosalin Kuiper’s story and they all lead to the sea. The 28-year-old sailor was one of the five-person Team Malizia in the world’s most prestigious sailing competition: the Ocean Race.
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Results of the 2025 university elections announced
The results of the 2025 university elections are in. Who will represent us in the participation organs?
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1st year students information session “Start your career during your studies”
Career and apply for jobs
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Eduard Fosch VillarongaFaculty of Law
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Tullio AbruzzeseFaculty of Archaeology
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Wei ChuFaculty of Archaeology
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Nidesh LawtooFaculty of Humanities
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Amy EaglestoneFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Miko FlohrFaculty of Humanities
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Afshin EllianFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Neske BaerwaldtFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Anne HeyerFaculty of Humanities
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Jaap van den HerikFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Lucien van BeekFaculty of Humanities
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Tessa MinterFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Sylvestre BonnetFaculty of Science
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Leonor Alvarez FrancésFaculty of Humanities
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Suzan ten HeuwFaculty of Humanities
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Alexander GeurdsFaculty of Archaeology
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Maryla KlajnFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Stijn BusselsFaculty of Humanities
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Peter van der PuttenFaculty of Science
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Marian KlamerFaculty of Humanities
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Mariana FrançozoFaculty of Archaeology
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Léon BuskensFaculty of Humanities
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Young Hae ChoiFaculty of Science
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Mariëlle BruningFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Rick HoningsFaculty of Humanities
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Rachel SchatsFaculty of Archaeology
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Maurits BergerFaculty of Humanities
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Ineke van der HamFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Adriaan BednerFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Arjen Boin
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Alan SearsFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Judith PollmannFaculty of Humanities
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Spinoza and Stevin Prizes for three Leiden professors
Three Leiden professors have recently been awarded the most prestigious scientific accolade in the Netherlands: Maria Yazdanbakhsh and Marc Koper have been awarded a Spinoza Prize and Judi Mesman a Stevin Prize. They received their prizes on 13 October.
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With 30 million dollars, this consortium aims to tackle tuberculosis
Thanks to a clever research method, progress is being made in the quest for better tuberculosis medications. Within an American consortium that received a 30 million dollars grant, Leiden researcher Rob van Wijk plays a significant role. ‘The next breakthrough in tuberculosis research will come much…
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Field trip to sustainable farm shows ‘what you can achieve if you chart your own path’
How to take ownership of your career? To find out, students from ‘Design Your Career as a Climate Change Maker’ visited a farmer who has done just that. They learned from him that it’s never too late to start working on something you believe in.
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Anoma van der Veere did Japanese Studies at Leiden University
Alumnus Anoma van der Veere did Japanese studies and talks in this interview about his studies in Leiden and his work as a researcher at the Leiden Asia Centre and as Japanese correspondent in Tokyo.
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Introducing the new assessor: 'I immediately knew: this is what I want'
With the new academic year, the Honours Academy welcomes a new assessor: Maarten Kolpa. What does an assessor do? And what can he do for honours students? Maarten talks about it in an interview. "I find it important that the student perspective comes first."
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Joanne van der Leun to chair new knowledge security and fossil industry committees
Leiden University has set up two committees to consider issues that are the focus of much attention within our community and society at large. They are the Knowledge Security Committee and the Fossil Fuel Industry Collaboration Committee. Former dean Joanne van der Leun will chair both.
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A quick call with Nadine Akkerman about the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture: ‘I feel a connection with Annie’
Each year on or around International Women’s Day, the university hosts the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture. You are welcome to attend − even if you wouldn't call yourself a feminist, says professor and organiser Nadine Akkerman. ‘You get the best discussions with a diverse audience.’