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War in Ukraine: Universities call for support and solidarity for those affected News - 28 February 2022
The Dutch universities are shocked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and empathise with all those affected by this act of aggression. Leiden University also calls for solidarity with and support for all those affected by the war.

Community support officer bows out: ‘My face on a mug got me known’ News - 17 May 2023
He was a popular face in the Leiden student world and even developed his own merchandise, but all good things come to an end. After seven years, community support officer Dennis Perdok (49) is leaving this role. Last week he bid farewell to the police and to his job in Leiden’s city centre.

Lorentz Center to receive structural support from NWO and Leiden University News - 28 April 2022
The Lorentz Center is a melting pot that is visited by researchers from around the world. ‘Miracles happen’ during the five-day interactive workshops at the Center. And there is an extra reason to celebrate the center’s 25th anniversary. On 28 April, the Dutch Research Council (NWO) and Leiden University…

Tailoring support for refugee students: ‘They are amazed at the number of options’ News - 4 October 2022
Many people have fled to the Netherlands since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, including students. But even before this war, students with refugee backgrounds were eager to study at Leiden University. How does the University help young people from various backgrounds find their way around the Dutch…

‘We all support equal opportunities, but disagree on how to achieve them’ News - 2 December 2025
Rotterdam is an extreme example of inequality in the Netherlands. There are huge health and life expectancy differences between neighbourhoods. Good access to healthcare and education isn’t a cure-all, say inequality economists Lieke Beekers and Hans van Kippersluis

Developing tailored information for institutes on research grants News - 25 January 2022
Sieger van den Aardweg is Knowledge Base Manager for the Grant Development Team at the Strategy and Academic Affairs Directorate, part of Administration and Central Services. He is working within the Leiden Research Support programme on tailored information provision, in collaboration with several institutes.…

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Leiden Research Support Network Live @UBL Event - 10 November 2025
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Leiden Research Support Network Onboarding & Networking Event Event - 13 February 2025
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Leiden Research Support Network: Onboarding & networking event Event - 18 September 2025
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LRSN Workshop: Responsible Collaborations & Research Support Event - 2 February 2026
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Research Support Career Webinar: Funding Advise Event - 6 March 2025
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Research Support Career Webinar: Project Management Event - 27 May 2025
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Research support career: Data stewards & ethics secretaries Event - 14 October 2025
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Leiden Research Support Network Live @ FGGA Event - 19 March 2026
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Leiden Research Support Network Conference 2025 Event - 16 June 2025
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ADHD PhD peer support group Course
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Giftedness PhD peer support group Course
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