61 search results for “does natalis 2026” in the Student website
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Natalie SchallerFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Natalie GrasserFaculty of Science
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Natalie EvertsFaculty of Humanities
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Willem van der DoesFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Campus The Hague Career Event 2026
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Dies Natalis all about innovating and connecting
‘We could share our knowledge more with others and apply it more widely,’ said Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, while presenting the new Strategic Plan on the University’s 447th Dies Natalis. The new Strategic Plan therefore focuses on innovating and connecting, among disciplines and…
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‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’
From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during Leiden University’s 451st Dies Natalis, the speakers reflected on the role of universities in a world of social and geopolitical tensions.
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Princess Beatrix to attend 450th Dies Natalis
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands will attend the Dies Natalis ceremony at Leiden's Pieterskerk on Friday 7 February to celebrate our 450th anniversary.
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Leiden University celebrates curiosity at 449th Dies Natalis
How has evolution shaped our curiosity? And how does that curiosity ensure that we now have the technological ability to discover whether we are alone in the universe? This was all covered during the celebration of Leiden University’s 449th Dies Natalis.
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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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Dies Natalis
University ceremony
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Leiden University celebrates Dies Natalis: ‘Ahead of the times for 450 years’
An extra-long cortège, three honorary doctorates, a quiz about 450 years of university history, a Dies Natalis rap and a call to defend academic freedom: these all featured in Leiden University’s 450th Dies Natalis celebration and the official start of its jubilee year.
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Snow, a mini-cortège and a new rector: a special Dies Natalis
No procession of professors, just a handful of people in the church and snowdrifts outside Leiden’s Pieterskerk: 8 February 2021 was no ordinary Dies Natalis. Carel Stolker transferred the rectorate to Hester Bijl, and Annetje Ottow became the new President of the Executive Board. With an honorary doctorate…
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Una Europa Staff Week 2026: come together as staff and students to transform how we learn and work
Education, Research
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D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’
How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving from a have-to to a want-to’
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Dies Natalis
University ceremony
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Improved Financial Outlook Faculty of Humanities 2026–2030
In the short term, no reorganisation is foreseen within the Faculty of Humanities, nor are any compulsory redundancies expected. Nonetheless, structural changes remain necessary. This is evident from the faculty’s draft budget for 2026 and the accompanying financial multi-year outlook.
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CMP Somatic Dance (mixed level)
Arts and leisure, Arts and leisure
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obligations as a student of Leiden University (Student Charter 2025-2026)
Education, Organisation
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Faculty member of the Leiden University Student platform (LUS) 2025-2026
Organisation
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Meet the professor: ‘Can my sister be prosecuted for stealing my eraser?’
On the university’s birthday, professors teach a class of 10 and 11-year-olds during Meet the Professor. The professors were bombarded with questions.
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stepping down as Rector Magnificus of Leiden University on 15 January 2026 to become Rector of TU Delft
Having served on the Executive Board for over nine years, the last five of which as Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl will leave Leiden University at the start of next year. In a new step in her career, she will become Rector Magnificus on the Executive Board of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)…
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A real professor in the classroom
It’s starting to become a real Dies Natalis tradition: on 8 February professors from Leiden University teach a class at primary schools in the region. This introduces children to academia and teaches them more about conducting research. ‘Had you expected me to be a woman?’
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Caspar SchmeitsFaculty of Science
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Freedom: what does it mean?
On 5 May we celebrate freedom, a basic human right that should not be taken for granted. We asked international students and staff what it means to them.
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Rosalba Icaza GarzaFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Night of the Lobbyist 2026
Evenement
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Study Structure Group (POPcorner FSW) 2026 (ENG)
Study support
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Studieplangroep (POPcorner FSW) 2025 -2026 (NL)
Study support
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GP in the Bible Belt: does God play a role in consultations?
Jaïr van Rhenen studied Medicine in Leiden and is now a GP in the largely religious Veenendaal. Before this, he worked as a tropical medicine doctor in Lesotho. ‘If you have the prospect of an afterlife, you often respond differently to illness.’
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Study Skills 2025-2026 (various aspects)
Study support
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Opening academic year 2025-2026
Academic ceremony
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Jeroen TouwenFaculty of Humanities
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Mirjam de BaarFaculty of Humanities
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Mark RutgersFaculty of Humanities
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Ricarda ProppertFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Liia KiveläFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Christina Luise ToenshoffFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Jurriaan WittemanFaculty of Humanities
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Innovating and connecting
447th Dies Natalis
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Leiden University is travelling to the past and the future for its 450th birthday
Leiden University is celebrating its 450th anniversary in 2025 with a feast for the eyes, ears and spirit. The anniversary year opens with an extra special Dies Natalis on 7 February. Highlights includes an alumni festival, three exhibitions and a canal concert.
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Honorary doctorates for Belgian virologist Marc van Ranst and German Arabist Beatrice Gründler
Leiden University is awarding an honorary doctorate to virologist Marc van Ranst. Van Ranst has been one of the main advisers of the Belgian government during the Covid pandemic. German Arabist Beatrice Gründler will also receive an honorary doctorate for her work in the field of Oriental Manuscript…
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‘Divisions are there to be bridged’
Annetje Ottow is stepping down as President of Leiden University’s Executive Board on 1 September 2025 after almost five years in the role. She looks back at the highs and lows – and ahead to what’s next.
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Cosima NimphyFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Carlotta RiebleFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Elise SwartFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences
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Iliana SamaraFaculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences