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From medieval pigs to cathedrals and chronicles: the Leiden Medievalists Blog reaches its 200th article19 May 2026For almost nine years, the Leiden Medievalists Blog has been one of the university’s most widely read blogs. Its 200th article was published recently....
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New publication: how transparent is AI in the workplace and in recruitment?19 May 2026As artificial intelligence continues to transform recruitment and workplace practices, questions around transparency, fairness, and trust are becoming...
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Isabel Casteels wins Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Dissertation Prize19 May 2026Isabel Casteels is one of the five winners of a Praemium Erasmianum Foundation Dissertation Prize. She was awarded the prize for her dissertation Look...
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Matthew DiGiuseppe receives NWO XS grant for research on AI governance19 May 2026Matthew DiGiuseppe, Associate Professor at the Institute of Political Science at Leiden University, has been awarded an NWO XS grant for his project ‘...
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Clamping down on tax havens? EU policy is unfair and largely ineffectiveTax avoidance 19 May 2026The EU aims to combat tax avoidance with a blacklist, but this policy has far-reaching consequences for non-European countries. It leads to unequal tr...
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NWO-XS grants for Psychology researchers19 May 2026Researchers Marit Ruitenberg and Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam have received NWO-XS grants for their research projects on freezing in Parkinson’s disease ...
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Aholi So, one of the new Faces of Science: ‘I want to show what it means to be a researcher’19 May 2026Lecturer and PhD candidate Aholi So is one of the KNAW’s new Faces of Science. By offering a glimpse into his life as a young scientist, he hopes to i...
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Is Dutch cybersecurity governance 'fragmending'?Opinion 19 May 2026With the introduction of the House of Cyber the Dutch government seeks to address a long standing concern among politicians, policymakers, and cyberse...
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Peter Buwalda appointed as writer‑in‑residence at Leiden University19 May 2026Peter Buwalda will join Leiden University as the new writer-in-residence from autumn 2026. As the 2026 writer-in-residence, Buwalda will contribute to...
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Student network and Policing Studies team join forces on policing issuesNieuws 18 May 2026What began as a successful informal collaboration is now being placed on a structural footing. Through a new covenant, the Student Police Advisory Net...
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Podcasts for Whitsun18 May 2026Fancy listening to a podcast over the long Whitsun weekend? Over the past few months, some excellent work has once again been produced at the faculty.
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Leiden University to return Chola Plates to IndiaColonial heritage 16 May 2026The Chola Plates, currently in the possession of Leiden University, will be returned to India. This has been decided by the Executive Board. The resti...
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Leiden University strengthens academic ties with EgyptVisit 13 May 2026Egypt serves as a strategic gateway to Africa and the Middle East. For that reason, Luc Sels, President of the Executive Board and a delegation visite...
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This shame-free evening also asks a little courage from the audienceShame 13 May 2026At work and in love, shame follows us everywhere. Yet it is precisely by embracing your shame that you can free yourself from it. But how do you do th...
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Burying Hester Bijl’s valedictory lecture: how a joke became a tradition13 May 2026The valedictory lecture of former rector magnificus Hester Bijl was buried on Tuesday 12 May in the garden of the Kamerlingh Onnes Building (KOG). Whe...