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LUC awarded NVAO special feature sustainable higher education11 November 2025Leiden University College (LUC) is proud to announce that it have been awarded the Special Feature Sustainable Higher Education by the Accreditation O...
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Master’s students learn negotiation tips from the professionalsWorkshop 07 November 2025What negotiation techniques can you use to strike a win-win deal for your client? What can you do before and during negotiations to make communication...
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Francien Dechesne appointed as Professor to endowed chair of AI and Law at Tilburg UniversityAppointment 06 November 2025Francien Dechesne, Associate Professor of Ethics and Digital Technologies, has been appointed by the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences...
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A message in the local group chat during a measles outbreak, and other solutions for a healthier cityHealthy city 06 November 2025How can we ensure that young people vape less? How do we prevent the spread of scabies among students? And how can we encourage physical activity at w...
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Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 202505 November 2025Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases t...
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Open Day as a compass for prospective studentsBachelor’s Open Day 03 November 2025Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at...
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Six Erasmus+ ICM grants awarded for international cooperation31 October 2025Six Leiden University members of staff recently received the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility grant for exchange projects with non-European part...
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LACDR launches training programme for innovative drug developmentGrant 31 October 2025The Leiden Academic Centre for Drug Research (LACDR) has received a €750,000 grant from ZonMw for QPharmNL. This is a continuing education programme t...
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Erasmus+ grant for virtual exchanges: 'We want to deliver ecologically aware global citizens'Erasmus+ grant 30 October 2025Professor Dario Fazzi has been organising virtual exchanges for students with various American universities for a number of years. Now he has been awa...
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‘Teach young people to take control of technology’Inaugural lecture 30 October 2025Technology is spreading its tendrils into the classroom. But who is in control? In her inaugural lecture, Professor Nadira Saab calls for ‘digital age...
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In a world without certainty: Jaap de Hoop Scheffer’s call for European resolve30 October 2025Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and Secretary General of NATO, has returned to Leiden University College ...
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What does learning 'for' sustainability mean?29 October 2025As of October, Joeri Reinders has joined the Leiden Teachers’ Academy, a group of innovative lecturers who each receive a €25,000 grant for projects f...
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MIRD Students deepen their knowledge of EU and UN institutions in Brussels27 October 2025From 13 to 15 October, first-year students of the Advanced MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) travelled to Brussels, the heart of the...
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Still unsure who to vote for? Here’s how to tell if your strategic vote is truly strategic27 October 2025Many people are wondering whether to vote strategically or not in the parliamentary elections on Wednesday. This raises at least three important quest...
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The Future of Children’s Rights Research: Highlights from the 11th CREAN PhD Symposium24 October 2025We are proud to look back on a truly inspiring and successful 11th CREAN Children’s Rights Research PhD Symposium, held on 16–17 October 2025 at Leide...