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Olga Ceran receives first prize in the DAAD Fundamental Academic Values Award 202609 October 2026Dr. Olga Ceran has been awarded first prize in the Fundamental Academic Values Award 2026 by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The award re...
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Nominations for Europe Hub Masters Thesis Prize Now Open09 October 2026Leiden University’s Europe Hub now invites submissions from all faculties for its annual Europe Hub master's thesis prize. The deadline to nominate th...
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Can Europe compete? The push for technological independenceLecture 08 October 2026'Europe does great innovations, but the business is done outside.' With that stark warning, EU-commissioner Henna Virkkunen challenged students, resea...
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Tomatoes, Swiss chard, and arugula: the vegetable gardens at the Reuvens and Huizinga buildings provide snacks and a sense of communityGardening 08 October 2026The observant passerby has probably already spotted them: the vegetable gardens near the Reuvens and Huizinga buildings. Staff members from the LUCL a...
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Political Science Master’s thesis prize 2026: the nominees08 October 2026Each year, Political Science master students produce outstanding theses that contribute to current scholarly debates. To celebrate these achievements,...
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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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Funding for Leiden researchers working on projects involving biochemical substancesFunding 06 October 2026From sustainable crop protection using micro-organisms to energy-efficient enzymes from residual streams: five projects involving Leiden researchers a...
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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,...