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From Jean-Paul Sartre to the power of theatre: resilience can be found everywhere 28 March 2024
Students of the Bachelor Honours Class 'Strategies of Resilience' are exposed to a unique educational experience. Through philosophical insights and c...
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How can we banish racism from education? 28 March 2024
A safe haven for students, more bicultural staff and more powers for diversity officers. In a national expert meeting at Campus The Hague, administrat...
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Postgraduate course in Labour Law to begin in September 28 March 2024
The new postgraduate course in Labour Law is set to be launched this September! For many years, it was a fantastic course for anyone wanting to enhanc...
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Leiden Team Wins Second Place at the International Migration and Refugee Law Moot Court 27 March 2024
Four master's students from Leiden University participated in this year’s edition of the International Migration and Refugee Law Moot Court, hosted by...
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From the lecture hall: in conversation with an inmate 27 March 2024
Students stream into the lecture hall, handing in their mobile phones at the door. Once everyone’s seated, silence descends and all eyes turn to the l...
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‘I think an internship is the best way to prepare yourself for a professional life’ 26 March 2024
Luis from Germany is a third-year bachelor’s student Security Studies. During his elective space, he did an internship at the German Ministery of Labo...
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'An international classroom is about opening up to different voices' 26 March 2024
There is a lot of discussion about international students and Dutch universities. The Cultural Anthropology and Sociology of Development programme is ...
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Joop van Holsteyn appointed as member of the Dutch Electoral Council 26 March 2024
Joop van Holsteyn has been appointed as member of the Dutch Electoral Council (Kiesraad). As of 1 april 2024 the Professor in Political Behaviour and ...
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‘Actively listening makes a difference but can be harder than removing a tumour’ 26 March 2024
As Professor of Translational Neuro-oncology, Marike Broekman researches how brain tumour treatment can be improved. She will discuss this in her inau...
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eLaw Pre-University Course Wraps Up with Engaging Students’ Presentations 26 March 2024
The pre-university course organized by eLaw, with the support of the Honours Academy concluded on Monday, March 18, 2024. Led by Carlotta Rigotti, the...
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Ronald Giphart writer in residence at Leiden University this autumn 25 March 2024
Writer in residence Ronald Giphart will explore a number of his own fascinations with Leiden students.
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‘Maybe interdisciplinarity could function as a way to change the university’ 25 March 2024
This year, in a three-part symposium series, we are exploring how interdisciplinary collaboration can be promoted at the university. In the second ses...
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The Dutch were masters of forgeries and fake news in the seventeenth century 22 March 2024
A book with a fake printer, a pamphlet with a treaty that does not exist and an execution print with a supportive crowd: just some examples of forgeri...
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Successful third edition of Leiden University Academy Week 22 March 2024
It was Leiden University Academy Week from 11 to 15 March. With over 300 sign-ups and a programme with 14 different webinars and workshops on our cour...
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Leiden University and University of Edinburgh to deepen collaboration 22 March 2024
Joint masters and PhD programmes. A research and teaching hub. A delegation from the University of Edinburgh recently visited Leiden University to dee...