News A selection of news from Leiden University. News LERU conference back in Leiden after 20 years 24 May 2022 The League of European Research Universities (LERU) was launched in Leiden 20 years ago. LERU is a partnership of 23 leading research universities, in... GTGC conference on the pressing social issues of our time 23 May 2022 Major developments worldwide are creating new challenges for society. The pandemic has hit us hard, for example, and we are already feeling the effect... ‘Sleep should play a greater role in lifestyle research’ 20 May 2022 Sleep disorders have a significant influence on our physical and emotional health. Sleep should therefore receive more attention within lifestyle medi... Should intelligence services have a ‘licence to kill’? 19 May 2022 The ‘University of the Netherlands’ is a series of lectures in which academics address topics based on their expertise. In the latest instalment, cult... Language as a weapon: alumna Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for the government commissioner on sexual violence 19 May 2022 It is one of the most talked-about subjects right now: how do we eradicate sexual harassment and violence? Alumnus Femke Eisma is the spokesperson for... Leiden University publishes the titles of seven tainted scientific articles 18 May 2022 In a supplementary decision on 17 May 2022, the Executive Board of Leiden University has concluded that it will publish the titles of seven articles i... Living Labs and ‘pavement plants’: Leiden University’s contributions to biodiversity 17 May 2022 Through various initiatives, Leiden University is trying to make people aware of the importance of biodiversity: the cultivation of a wide variety of ... Students for Palestine panel discussion in The Hague on 24 May 17 May 2022 Students for Palestine – a group of students from Leiden and The Hague – are holding a panel discussion in the Leiden University in The Hague Wijnhave... LERU conference in Leiden: ‘Universities steer society through storms’ 17 May 2022 The League of European Research Universities (LERU) was launched in Leiden 20 years ago. This anniversary will be celebrated with a major conference (... ‘Using real-world data to enhance our healthcare system’ 17 May 2022 On 16 May 2022, Professor Michel Wouters from the Department of Biomedical Data Sciences at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), will deliver ... All news items