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Archaeology student Sofía Espinoza Gutiérrez nominated for ECHO AwardDiversity and inclusion 08 September 2026Master's student Sofía Espinoza Gutiérrez has been nominated for the prestigious ECHO Award in the category Current Affairs. The award recognises stud...
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From four professors to 250 researchers: celebrating 30 years of LIACScomputer science 08 September 2026What started in 1996 as a small institute with a handful of staff and students has grown into one of the largest institutes within Leiden University's...
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The New Academic Year Begins: What Are the Hopes of the FSW Board?08 September 2026The new academic year has begun. What does the Board of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW), in its new composition, hope this year w...
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Decem Lustra: Kees van Raad celebrates almost 50 years of teaching international tax lawNews 08 September 2026Almost 50 years ago, professor emeritus Kees van Raad started teaching international tax law. This special anniversary was celebrated on Friday 28 Aug...
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In Memoriam: Harry Stroomer (1946 – 2026)In Memoriam 08 September 2026On July 19, 2026, our colleague and friend Prof. Dr. H.J. Stroomer passed away, completely unexpectedly. Harry was 79 years old.
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NIOD Director Martijn Eickhoff is the new Cleveringa ProfessorCleveringa Lecture 08 September 2026Martijn Eickhoff, a cultural historian and Director of the Institute for War, Holocaust and Genocide Studies (NIOD), has been appointed the Cleveringa...
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Johan Visser launches the Dutch Atlantic Sources platform: ‘Enough material for a lifetime of research’Award 08 September 2026Anyone conducting research into the West India Company (WIC) and the Netherlands’ role in Atlantic trade and slavery in the seventeenth century can no...
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Archaeologist Rachel Schats wins LUS Teaching Prize 2026Teaching Prize 07 September 2026Associate Professor and Education Director Rachel Schats has won the LUS Teaching Prize 2026. The award was presented during the Opening of the Academ...
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What can a pair of underpants tell you about your vegetable garden?Citizen science 07 September 2026This summer, 115 participants in Leiden and The Hague worked with scientists from Leiden University to investigate the soil life in their community ga...
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How does evolution explain homosexuality? ‘Sheep are super gay’Video 07 September 2026Why did humans lose most of their body hair during evolution, yet retain armpit and pubic hair? And what evolutionary purpose does homosexuality serve...
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Leiden University to return Chola Plates to IndiaColonial heritage 07 September 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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Alumni of MSc Management Public Sector in high demand07 September 2026What knowledge and skills are employers looking for in young professionals? The annual ranking by career platform Magnet.me provides insight into the ...
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Twenty-five years on: what was the impact of 9/11 on the Netherlands?Analysis 07 September 2026Was 9/11 a turning point for Dutch society? Twenty-five years on, researcher Thijs van Dooremalen puts that idea into perspective. He compares the imp...
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How do science and policy strengthen each other? Institute of Public Administration leads €4.75 million research project07 September 2026Leiden University is the coordinating institution for the new NWA project Cocreating Research to Improve Science for Policy (CRISP), for which NWO has...
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‘International organisations cannot function without trust from their member states’International organisations 07 September 2026While trust in multilateral collaboration is under pressure, the need for joint solutions remains high. Professor Fernando Bordin is examining the rol...