6,395 search results for “science” in the Student website
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EL CID 2021: a great start in a friendly city
‘Leiden is small, friendly and welcoming,’ says new first-year student Ayla Russel. Strong wind and heavy showers were forecast for the first in-person day of the EL CID on 16 August, which could easily have spoiled this impression. But fortunately the showers – apart from one – fell somewhere else,…
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This was 2021! An overview of Humanities in the news
Online, hybrid, on campus... It was an unpredictable year, also for the Faculty of Humanities. Luckily, there were also non-corona related stories. Let's review 2021 with this list of the most-read news articles per month.
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Can extreme antisocial behaviour be traced back to the brain?
The brain structure of young people with conduct disorder differs significantly from that of their typically developing peers. This is the conclusion of an international study that analysed more than two thousand MRI scans, recently published in The Lancet Psychiatry. Dr Moji Aghajani, one of the principal…
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These are the nominees for the 2022 Faculty Teaching Prize!
Every year, an outstanding lecturer receives the Faculty Teaching Prize. Lecturers are nominated by students, and a jury – comprising students and lecturers – decides who will receive the prize. The prize will be awarded during the official opening of the academic year on 7 September. Meet this year’s…
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‘If we want to be really inclusive, we need to step outside our comfort zone’
The experiential expertise of people with a disability needs to be integrated in diversity & inclusion policy. This message was the common thread at the annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. Students and staff members engaged in conversation about how the university can become more accessible.
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Why the western world was too late to respond to Covid
Almost all the western countries were too late responding to the outbreak of Covid. Why was that? Three governance experts, including Leiden professor Arjen Boin, have written a book about the response to the pandemic. ‘Our current system isn’t geared towards identifying and managing a long-term crisis,’…
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Working together on a liveable planet
What can you do about sustainability in your immediate living environment? On Thursday afternoon, April 14, the Museum Volkenkunde in Leiden was filled with policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, citizens, students, and even the mayor of Leiden. Leiden University and the Association of Dutch Municipalities…
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European foreign policy after a crisis: change and continuity
‘Crisis and change in European Union foreign policy.’ That is the title of Nikki Ikani’s book that was published last month. We asked the writer five questions about her book. Presentation: 5 & 20 April.
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The person behind the truck driver
Most people talk about truck drivers rather than to them. That’s an error of judgement, says PhD candidate Anke van der Hoeven, who explains why we should be making their lives easier. ‘People just don’t realise it, but they’re an invisible group that keeps the European economy running.’
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Pedagogische Wetenschappen en Jeugdrecht zetten succesvolle interdisciplinaire samenwerking voort
Onderzoekers van het Instituut Pedagogische Wetenschappen en de afdeling Jeugdrecht gaan samenwerken in 2 nieuwe onderzoeken: onderzoek naar het terugplaatsingen van kinderen na uithuisplaatsing en draagmoederschappen in Nederland.
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How bacteria survive with almost no oxygen
Researchers in Leiden have, for the first time, observed how a specialised enzyme helps bacteria stay alinve when oxygen levels are low, and how that process can be blocked. The discovery opens up new possibilities for targeted antibiotics.
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Theater (acting) & Improvisation
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Workshop How to present in a relaxed way
Study support, Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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Symposium: The Bronze Age - Setting the Agenda
Symposium
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Webinar Macalester Summer Seminar – tuition free opportunity!
Online webinar
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Universiteit Leiden at Impact Fair 2025
Beurs
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Democracy beyond elections: Workshop with Cleveringa Professor Landemore
Lecture, Workshop
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Politicization and democratic control of EU decision-making
Lecture, European Union Seminar
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The role of EU in Dutch politics
Lecture, European Union Seminar
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Lecture: Individualism and Political Personalism
Lecture
- LUSTRUM 2025: Celebrating 15 Years of LUC
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Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference 2025
Conference
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Imagistic Care: Growing Old in a Precarious World
Lecture, Unfolding Finitudes
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Online Workshop LinkedIn for Advanced
Career and apply for jobs
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"What Were They Thinking?" Using Open-Text Responses to Validate Constructs in Survey Experiments
Lecture
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Visiting NATO
Career and apply for jobs
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‘Fishing’ past aquatic resources: Waterways of Research
Course, Workshop
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Water for life: Film screening and panel discussion
Debate
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Cycling Cities
Exhibition, Book Launch
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United States and Chinese foreign assistance and diplomacy: Aid for dominance
Lecture, Book Launch
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Europe under Trump: Challenges and Opportunities
Lecture
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Liberal Bureaucrats and Democratic Backsliding
Lecture
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Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference 2026
Conference
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Stephen HarrisFaculty of Humanities
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Willem van der DoesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Olaf van VlietFaculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
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Erik de MaakerFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Roeland van der RijstICLON
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Giles Scott-SmithFaculteit Governance and Global Affairs
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Philip SpinhovenFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Bernet ElzingaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Mayke KaagAfrika-Studiecentrum
- International conference on Russian-language literature in emigration
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Resilience after terrorist attacks
Book launch and panel
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Just Peace Dialogue: Peace in Israel-Palestine
Just Peace Festival
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Master's students
Studying is already a lot of work, so on this page you'll find the most sought-after information for master's students. Do you feel something important is missing? Let us know via the feedback button, and we'll improve it for the next student.
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LeidenGlobal Dialogues - Egyptian Mummified Remains in Museums
Lecture
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ASCL Seminar: The politics of net zero in Africa. Insights from ongoing work
Lecture
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Algorithms of Oppression – 8 Years Later: Who controls knowledge in the Age of AI?
Masterclass
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Playing with words
Arts and leisure, Personal development, Language, Arts and leisure