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Value of science the focus of 448th Dies Natalis
The importance of science communication and cross-boundary collaboration, and the ‘mantra’ of diminishing social cohesion in society: these all came up at Leiden University’s 448th Dies Natalis. A panel discussion including Leiden’s mayor Lenferink, music and two honorary doctorates completed the special…
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How vulnerable is the Netherlands to an energy crisis?
The Iran war has pushed up fuel prices and raised concerns about a global energy shortage. How well prepared is the Netherlands? We asked two experts.
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Leiden Leadership Programme
What does 'leadership' mean to you? In the Leiden Leadership Programme, you will find out. The LLP gives you tools to develop yourself personally, professionally and societally.
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Is there room to challenge the status quo at universities?
How is academic freedom restricted by the academic community itself? This was the central question at a debate at Leiden University on 14 November.
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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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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent times
The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium.
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A message from the Executive Board following the occupation of the Academy Building
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Koos Biesmeijer and Claire van Megen nominated for Person of the Year
Koos Biesmeijer, Professor of Natural Capital, and Claire van Megen, an Educational and Child Studies student, are in with a chance of winning Leiden’s Person of the Year title.
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Msc Thesis presentation Lars Seldenthuis on Friday 11 July @ 11 AM in HL207
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Msc Thesis presentation Nina Cankilic on Wednesday 28 January @ 2pm in the Gorterzaal (Oort 173)
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Msc Thesis presentation Alice Doppenberg on Tuesday 17 June @ 1:30 am KPN BV Amsterdam (and on Teams)
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Msc Thesis presentation Olivier van der Hoeven on Friday 24 January @ 1.30 pm in room HL207
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Msc Thesis presentation Bernard Sohl on Friday 11 July @ 11:00 AM in CE.0.06
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Msc Thesis presentation Oscar Ociepka on Monday 7 July @ 10 AM in BE.0.10
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Msc Thesis presentation Martin Bijl on Tuesday 19 August @ 10 am in room BW0.06
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Msc Thesis presentation Maaike Westerdijk on Friday 10 October@ 15:15 pm in room Oort 173 (Gorterzaal)
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Msc Thesis presentation Arina Kontos on Sunday 13 July @ 4PM CET via Zoom
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Msc Thesis presentation Timo Marchand on Wednesday 5 February @ 10 am in room Oort 276 (Casimir zaal)
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MSc Thesis presentation Martin Bijl on Monday 31March @ 12h00 in EM1.19
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MSc Thesis presentation David Hintzen on Thursday 13 March @ 13h00 in BW.0.06
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Msc Thesis presentation Jose Sanchez Fernan on Thursday 5 June @ 10 am in room Oort 276 (Casimir zaal)
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Msc Thesis presentation Bartosz Kreft on Monday 14 July @ 2PM in the Casimir room
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Msc Thesis presentation Benjamin Sluijter on Friday 21 March @ 10 am in room Oort 173 (Gorterzaal)
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Msc Thesis presentation Christostomos Stamou on Monday 30 June @ 3 pm in room Oort 276 (Casimir zaal)
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Msc Thesis presentation Amrei Grund on Monday 31March @ 12 am in room EM1.19
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MSc Thesis presentation Jelle Oonk on Wednesday 18 June@ 9:45 hrs at NIKHEF Amsterdam
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Msc Thesis presentation Mart Laurman on Friday 10 of October @ 11:45 in the Gorterzaal
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Msc Thesis presentation Maarten Elion on Friday 22 August @ 3 pm in room CE.0.08
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Msc Thesis presentation Roger Solé Borràs on Monday 7 July @ 10 am in room HL207
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Msc Thesis presentation Oscar Ociepka on Friday 16 January @ 12 PM (CET)
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Msc Thesis presentation Natan van Steenis on Wednesday 22 April @ 11.00h in Oort 173 (Gorterzaal)
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Msc Thesis presentation Bernard Sohl on Friday March 27 @ 14.30h in HL204
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Msc Thesis presentation Thijmen de Groot on Wednesday April 29 @ 10.30h in H331b at Nikhef, Amsterdam
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After graduation
You’ve graduated. What’s your next step? Leiden University offers many options for students who have just finished their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
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Funding for projects and activities
Learn how your organisation board can request funding for projects and activities.
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Paper versus practice: border control is in human hands
Even when a border has officially disappeared, it is still people who decide whether others may cross freely. This was also true for the Polish-German border, where PhD candidate Maryla Klajn spend six months conducting fieldwork.
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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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Alumnus Sam van Raalte: From psychology to podcast
Alumnus Sam van Raalte followed his passion into freelance journalism.
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End of year message from the Executive Board for staff and students
With the holidays just around the corner in this dark month of December, when we light candles as a symbol of warmth and hope, we would like to take a moment to reflect on this past year. We have accomplished a great deal together but the year has been difficult at times.
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Love, war and... football: 2024 in Leiden stories
A new government, conflicts around the world and obviously a lot of science: these are the five stories about Leiden University that you enjoyed reading in 2024.
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Debate on painting of cigar-smoking white men
The brief removal of Rein Dool’s ‘cigar-smoking white men’ painting generated a storm of reactions last November. Students, staff and alumni reflected on this at a symposium on Friday 26 May.
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Royal honour for former Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker
Carel Stolker, former Rector Magnificus and President of the Executive Board of Leiden University, has been made an Officer in the Order of Orange-Nassau for his services to the city and University. Mayor Henri Lenferink awarded the royal honour to Stolker at the University’s Dies Natalis on 8 February…
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Keuzegids: six top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University
Leiden University has six top bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2025, a consumer guide to university programmes. This puts Leiden in fourth place of the broad-based universities.
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Farewell to Martijn Ridderbos: ‘We can’t do it alone’
In his leaving interview, Martijn Ridderbos doesn’t have to think long when asked what he is most proud of. ‘Bringing people together; creating things together. Reducing the gap between researchers and the staff who support them because the latter are essential. We’ve achieved that and the seeds have…
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Yenching Academy of Peking University
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Luc Sels new President of Leiden University
As of 1 November 2025, Professor Luc Sels will assume the role of President of Leiden University’s Executive Board.
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Executive Board President Luc Sels introduces himself: ‘A great honour’
Since 1 November 2025, Prof. Dr. Luc Sels has been the new president of Leiden University's Executive Board. In a message to our university he introduces himself and shares his first impressions.
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Interview with the Executive Board: ‘Our strength lies in academic depth and societal engagement’
Since mid-January, Leiden University has had a new Executive Board. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts.
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Podcast 'Mind the Gap' overbrugt het gat tussen afstuderen en een eerste baan
Volgende week lanceren we de nieuwe podcast Mind the Gap, een initiatief dat studenten begeleidt bij de overgang van afstuderen naar hun eerste baan. Hosts Laura van der Plas en Loes Velthuis vertellen in dit interview meer over de podcast, waarin ze praktische tips delen voor een realistische en zelfverzekerde…