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Support the Ukrainian and Russian students in Leiden and The Hague News - 7 March 2022
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has also had dramatic consequences for Ukrainian students at Leiden University. Besides their intense concern about the fate of family and friends, they also face major financial problems. This also applies to Russian students who can no longer access their bank accounts.…

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.

Minor on sustainable healthcare launches with support from a Kiem grant News - 20 May 2026
Leiden University and the LUMC will introduce a new ‘Sustainable Health and Care’ interdisciplinary minor in September. The organisers received support in the form of a Kiem grant. Lead applicant Martijn Sijbom advises new Kiem projects: ‘Work to a deadline.’

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…

Support the Rapidemic team and help them develop a mobile testing kit News - 28 June 2021
A team of students from Leiden won the iGEM international biology contest in 2020 with their Rapidemic mobile testing kit. The kit makes it easy to detect viruses. The team has now been nominated for the Most Innovative Student in the Netherlands prize. Cast your vote and help them develop their inv…

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.…

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 2026 Event - 4 June 2026
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Leiden Research Support Network Conference 2025 Event - 16 June 2025
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Giftedness PhD peer support group Course
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