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Leiden political scientists Claire Vergerio and Kathleen Brown win awards 06 December 2023
Two researchers from the Institute of Political Science were recently awarded prizes. Claire Vergerio received the Francesco Guicciardini Prize for he...
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Leiden University College: Another quality seal for one of Europe's top Liberal Arts and Sciences programmes 06 December 2023
For the eleventh time in a row, Leiden University’s unique Liberal Arts and Sciences programme has been awarded the ‘Top Rated Programme’ quality seal...
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Digital Infrastructure Insights Fund (D//F) for John Boy to explore the shifting terrain of free and open source software 05 December 2023
With a grant from the Digital Infrastructure Insights Fund D//F, John Boy and members of the d12n research cluster will explore new ways critical tech...
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Leiden University receives Prime Minister's Award from Korea for Korea Studies program 04 December 2023
Ambassador Hyoung Chan Choe of South Korea paid his first visit to Leiden University Nov. 22, where he was received by President Annetje Ottow and Pro...
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ERC Starting Grant for Thijs Porck: 'Everyone loved Old English in the nineteenth century' 01 December 2023
In the nationalist nineteenth century, people developed an interest in medieval language and literature. The study of medieval material in one’s own v...
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KHMW graduation prize for research on superconducting qubits 28 November 2023
Matthias Flór receives the KHMW Graduation Prize in Theoretical Physics for his master's thesis. His research on exotic superconductors at Leiden Univ...
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Canal Watch scoops communication prize 28 November 2023
Canal Watch (De Grachtwacht), which has been cleaning canals since 2018, has received the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Communication Initiative Award....
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Gianclaudio Malgieri nominated in the '35 under 35' Future Leaders list 28 November 2023
The 4th edition of the award for young leaders in digital policy included Gianclaudio Malgieri, Associate Professor at eLaw, among the award recipients.
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Four projects awarded science communication grants 24 November 2023
A climate game, a science and music festival, a mobile psychology lab and interactive sessions on anxiety in children. The Dutch Research Council (NWO...
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European grant to advance self-learning capabilities of quantum computers 24 November 2023
A major grant for research into machine learning algorithms for quantum computers. With this ERC Consolidator grant, Vedran Dunjko and his colleagues ...
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Two ERC Consolidator Grants for Leiden researchers 23 November 2023
Research on quantum computers and Islamic charities: two Leiden researchers have received a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council.
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KNAW Early Career Awards for two Leiden researchers 21 November 2023
Young Leiden researchers Alisa van de Haar and Marleen Kunneman have received a KNAW Early Career Award. The prize, awarded annually for outstanding a...
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Honorary doctorate for Canadian-American astrophysicist Sara Seager 17 November 2023
Leiden University will confer an honorary doctorate on astrophysicist Sara Seager for her work on exoplanets. Seager will receive the doctorate during...
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Jayshri Ramadhin wins Moot Court Challenge Cup 16 November 2023
This was the twelfth occasion that the Moot Court Challenge Cup has been awarded! This time for the best oral argument at the Moot Court held in the s...
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Dual Medical Delta appointment for six Leiden professors and one lecturer 15 November 2023
Six professors and one lecturer from Leiden University have officially been appointed Medical Delta professors or lecturers. They were inaugurated sim...