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Universiteit Leiden start podcast on inequalities07 October 2026In the first episode of a new podcast series from Leiden University's Inequality theme, host Laura Jansen talks with Egbert Jongen, Professor of Econo...
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Identity and Climate Change in Contemporary Photography - Book Launch06 October 2026The Netherlands is at the crossroads of industrial globalisation and climate vulnerability. How does contemporary photography capture shifting attitud...
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Ransomware: a sophisticated criminal franchisePhD research 06 October 2026Ransomware has become an industry, complete with developers, hired operators, access brokers, and even victim helpdesks. Criminologist Sifra Matthijss...
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Throwback to ArcheOpenMic: 'A night out at the Faculty'06 October 2026On Thursday October 1, the first ArcheOpenMic took place in the Reuvens Hall. Staff and students shared their skills and enthusiasm in six vibrant act...
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A weekend full of wonder at Weekend of Science in Leiden and The HagueFestival 06 October 2026Examining wolf droppings, getting your brain moving or experiencing what it is like to make decisions as a police officer. During Weekend of Science, ...
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Members of Parliament visit Leiden to discuss quantum technology and societyPHYSICS 05 October 2026On Friday 2 October, Leiden University welcomed the Dutch Parliament’s Committee for Digital Affairs. The MPs visited Leiden to discuss the opportunit...
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‘Schools and employers: do more about declining tolerance of homosexuality’Purple Friday 05 October 2026Young people have become much less tolerant of homosexuality, research has shown. Initiatives like Purple Friday are much needed, says Professor Jojan...
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On this day, learn all about the learning brain: ‘Your brain isn’t a memory stick that can fill up’Learning & the brain 05 October 2026Learning your first words, practising a hill start during driving lessons or trying out that new TikTok recipe: we keep learning throughout our lives....
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Bibliometric uncertainty: data quality, reliability, and validityPhD defence 05 October 2026On 1 October 2026, Paul Donner successfully defended his PhD thesis at Leiden University, titled ‘Bibliometric uncertainty: data quality, reliability,...
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Bachelor thesis prizes Political Science 2026: the nominees05 October 2026Students give their graduation thesis their all one final time, supported by their supervisors along the way. The result is an achievement to be proud...
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Alumnus and Dutch MP Joost Sneller: ‘Our democracy is vulnerable’Alumni 05 October 2026As a member of the ‘Tweede Kamer’, Joost works on issues including the democratic rule of law. His career began in Leiden and The Hague. We asked him ...
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What do you know about AI? Test your knowlegde in 11 questionsai for humans, society and science 05 October 2026How much do you actually know about AI, what it can do and the questions the technology raises? Test your knowledge with our quiz, compiled by our exp...
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How does interdisciplinary collaboration work in practice? Three takeaways for teachersinterview 02 October 2026How do students collaborate in an interdisciplinary setting? To answer this question, PhD student Luyao observed 85 meetings across seven student team...
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IACA symposium honours the legacy of Dr Andrzej T. AntczakArgonauts of the Southern Caribbean 02 October 2026From 12 to 18 July 2026, the XXXI International Congress of Caribbean Archaeology (IACA) took place in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, bringing tog...
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House of Orange reaped benefits of colonialism but rarely shaped itColonial past 02 October 2026The House of Orange-Nassau actively supported Dutch colonialism for centuries, but only rarely determined colonial policy. This is the conclusion of a...