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A lifeline for Leiden research – TB solution a step closer thanks to this Indonesian university 07 November 2023
Herman Spaink knows of many substances that may help combat tuberculosis. Lab space to study them safely is very limited in Leiden. A brand-new lab at...
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New research programme for urgent challenges in Africa 06 November 2023
Leiden University and four other Dutch universities will appoint 51 PhD candidates to conduct solution-oriented research for and with the African cont...
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Leiden University and Municipality of The Hague to collaborate on sustainability 06 November 2023
Leiden University and the Municipality of The Hague signed a collaboration agreement on sustainability on 1 November. Their main goals are to build a ...
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ZonMw grant for Leonie Vreeke to develop a stepped-care treatment for very shy young children 06 November 2023
Psychologist Leonie Vreeke is ready to start a new 5-year research project which was granted by ZonMw with nearly € 600.000,-. A PhD student and a res...
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Sebastian Pomplun joins Oncode Institute to accelerate breakthroughs in cancer research 06 November 2023
Sebastian Pomplun manages to reach proteins with drugs even where this was thought impossible. That is why he and his research group have been allowed...
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Students build software for real customers 06 November 2023
Students gain practical experience while clients receive a solution to their software needs: the student software company LUDev hits two birds with on...
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AI for humanities: ‘Especially as a humanities student, you have the tools to work with this’ 06 November 2023
While humanities once mainly involved books and archives, nowadays we can’t imagine life without AI. Next semester a new faculty-wide course will be i...
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The future of the past is enough to make you feel down 03 November 2023
The slogan of the Faculty of Archaeology, ‘The Future of the Past starts at Leiden University’, might sound like empty marketing speak. But there is s...
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175 years of the Constitution: ‘Its dryness makes it a success' 03 November 2023
175 years ago, the Netherlands took great strides towards parliamentary democracy with a revamped Constitution. Where does the Constitution stand today?
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Vietnam on Dutch maps 02 November 2023
In 2023, it will be fifty years since Vietnam and the Netherlands established diplomatic relations. This will be commemorated in both countries. At th...
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With this app, students learn to recognise an argumentative error from that aunt over Christmas dinner 02 November 2023
In this ‘Educatips’ column, Psychology lecturers share their most important insights about teaching. This month: Zsuzsika Sjoerds and Sebo Uithol teac...
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Jean Monnet Chair for Moritz Jesse: Migration, Integration, and Non-discrimination in Europe 02 November 2023
Dr Moritz Jesse, European Institute at Leiden Law School, has been awarded a Jean Monnet Professorship. From November 2023, Moritz will teach bachelo...
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Algorithms descend into our sewers to improve inspections 01 November 2023
They never cross our minds until, that is, they become damaged and then they’re a huge problem: our sewers. Their maintenance could be much faster and...
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Not words, but data: guidance on healthcare dilemmas for transgender young people 01 November 2023
There are differing opinions, including among practitioners, about healthcare for transgender young people. This is especially true for puberty suppre...
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Get more out of your studies by participating in FGGA's Honours Programme: ‘You really learn a lot’ 01 November 2023
In FGGA's Honours Programme, students work on various societal challenges. Would you like to take part in the programme, but are you still in doubt wh...