News A selection of news from Leiden University. News Max van Duijn, new chair of The Young Academy: ‘We need to be more resilient to ideological pressure’ The Young Academy 25 March 2026 Assistant professor Max van Duijn is the new chair of The Young Academy. He aims to support young academics, bring research closer to society and make... Paper versus practice: border control is in human hands PhD defence 25 March 2026 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... How vulnerable is the Netherlands to an energy crisis? Current affairs 24 March 2026 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,... Researchers awarded NWO grants for green technology and new enzymes Innovative technology 23 March 2026 Developing safer alternatives to harmful PFAS filters and seeking new enzymes for medical applications. Two projects with Leiden researchers have been... Nancy Kula: ‘Languages are very diverse’ Inaugural lecture 23 March 2026 As Professor of African Linguistics, Nancy Kula increases our knowledge of variation across languages. Her inaugural lecture is on Monday 23 March. Preparing for the next pandemic: scientists discover a new class of influenza antivirals Chemical biology 19 March 2026 Researchers from Leiden University, University of York, University of Barcelona/IQTCUB/ICREA and The Francis Crick Institute report a new class of exp... Municipal elections: vote at Leiden University Leiden and The Hague 16 March 2026 It’s election time again on Wednesday 18 March – this time the municipal elections. Two Leiden University buildings are being used as polling stations... Unsafe and discriminatory algorithms: ‘Regulating AI begins with experimentation’ Inaugural lecture 16 March 2026 AI, data and algorithms are developing at breakneck speed, while legislation inevitably lags behind. But laws and regulations are essential – look no ... Tailored solutions for older people with cancer: ‘We need to look at the individual’ PhD defence 16 March 2026 Half of all people with cancer in the Netherlands are aged 70 or older, and as the population continues to age, this number will only rise. Yet vulner... ‘Global challenges call for international knowledge exchange’ Collaboration with Zhejiang University 13 March 2026 A delegation from Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, China, is on a two-day visit to Leiden University. The aim is to explore opportunities for further ... All news items
