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How a healing field trip inspired Alexia to take the stage at TEDxLeidenUniversity
One day you feel inspired by a field trip, the next you are a speaker at TEDxLeidenUniversity. It happened to International Relations student Alexia. How did she end up on stage – and why did she want to? Alexia shares her story with us. ‘I was given hope, and I wanted to share it with others.’
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Measuring the edge of Infinity
Lecture, Astronomy on Tap
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Consent panel discussion - Join the conversation
Debate
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Sumi-e: black ink drawing
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Theatre: play a monologue!
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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CMP Somatic Dance (mixed level)
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Chinese Calligraphy for everybody
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Christmas Carol Concert at Leiden University
Arts and culture
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Workshop: Become a more efficient writer - Science
Study support
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To do a PhD or not to do a PhD? Speed date about it with alumni!
Career and apply for jobs
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Opening of the academic year
University ceremony
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Workshop Finding a job that fits (NL)
Career and apply for jobs
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Barista workshop
Course
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Study Skills and Time Management ENG (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
- Leiden Marathon on May 13 and 14
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Visit Eurojust
Career and apply for jobs
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Workshop Job Interview
Career and apply for jobs
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Pride Leiden
Festival
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We Claim The Night march - Leiden 18 November
March
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Update: Executive Board responds to government cuts
The Schoof government, which has since assumed a caretaker role, presented its coalition agreement last year, followed later by its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly (see updates below) look at the consequences of what…
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An AI system that tells you why you should eat glass – should that be allowed?
The English-language interdisciplinary minor ‘AI and Society’ explores the role of artificial intelligence in our society. The interdisciplinary nature of the minor is proving beneficiary for students and lecturers alike. We sit in during a class.
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Graduate Career Week: 25th – 29th August
Career and apply for jobs
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Career College: To PhD or not to PhD?
Career and apply for jobs
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Workshop: Entrepreneurship with Sjoerd Louwaars and Vahit Güzel the founder of Choco & Things
Career and apply for jobs
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Honours College Science, Society and Self Experience
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Workshop How to find a job that suits me?
Career and apply for jobs
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Workshop CV & Cover letter
Career and apply for jobs
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Workshop CV & Cover letter
Career and apply for jobs
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Brave Young Minds
Festival
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The Buddysystem (POPcorner FSW)
Study support
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Career College schouwburgstraat Den Haag
Career and apply for jobs
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Workshop Competences in Humanities
Career and apply for jobs
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Anniversary activity: Leiden Marathon
450 years
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Wat heb ik een werkgever te bieden
Career and apply for jobs
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Workshop: Ace your exam - Science
Study support
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Honours College Science Society and Self Information Session
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Workshop Job interview 📋
Career and apply for jobs
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Cinquecento Medusae: jellyfish invasion with a climate change message
Exhibition
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Buurtlab 070 launched – sustainability research in, by and for the community
Buurtlab 070 is a new Leiden University project in which residents, researchers and students from The Hague work together on climate, sustainability and biodiversity solutions. What do they expect of the lab?
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From textiles to teaching: Leiden’s role in colonialism and slavery
Using enslaved people as servants, becoming an administrator in the Dutch West India Company or making uniforms for the colonial army. Many people from Leiden played a role in colonialism and slavery. Historians are conducting preliminary research and finding striking examples.
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Listening, asking questions and soaking up the atmosphere at the Bachelor’s Open Day
So many interesting programmes, but which one suits me best? It was the Bachelor’s Open Day in Leiden and The Hague on Saturday 12 October. Among the many things to do in The Hague, prospective students could find out more about three new bachelor’s programmes: Science for Sustainable Societies, Cybersecurity…
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Executive Board column: Let’s be alert to unacceptable behaviour
This is a difficult time. Above all, for all those directly involved in this horrible case – unacceptable behaviour by a professor and his removal from the University – the case we went public about on 18 October and that has been reported in the media. This is painful and tough for the complainants…
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Six projects that have come about thanks to the Quality Agreements
With its ‘Quality Agreements’, Leiden University is working to improve the quality of its teaching. Much has been done since they began at the end of 2018. At a meeting for delegates from all the faculties and the University Council on 11 June, it became clear just how much has already been achieved…
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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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Hester Bijl: ‘On-campus teaching is a big step forward, so take care’
‘We’re going to see each other again on campus. We’re so pleased, but we do have to say safe.’ Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl is looking ahead to the new academic year, which begins on 6 September. No more 1.5m distancing, but we do have to take responsibility for other people’s safety.
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‘Sometimes choosing a different path can take you further’
On International Women's Day (8 March) we take time to consider female emancipation and participation. What does this day mean for Leiden University, and how does it tie in with our aim of becoming more diverse and inclusive? We talked about these issues with Annetje Ottow, who recently became the…
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This course brings opera into the classroom: ‘Many themes are still relevant today’
What can opera tell us about societies in the past and present? Leiden honours students went looking for an answer, together with students from the Dutch National Opera Academy. A final concert was, of course, part of the repertoire.
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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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Rector Hester Bijl on education in times of corona: ‘We have high hopes, but we are also realistic.'
The Dutch universities as a whole are lobbying for a 'normal' academic year from the end of August, where on-campus teaching will be possible. It's a view that Leiden University shares. Rector Hester Bijl talks about what teaching will be like then. She also looks back on a year of lockdown.
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Career Days | 14-18th of April 2025
Study information