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eLaw Summer School on the EU Digital OmnibusThe EU Digital Omnibus – Streamlining Rules, Sacrificing Standards? 07 March 2026After its highly successful first two editions in 2024 and 2025, we are delighted to announce the third Leiden eLaw Summer School from 22 to 26 June 2...
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Leiden University wins Frits Kalshoven International Humanitarian Law Competition 202605 March 2026The Frits Kalshoven International Humanitarian Law Competition, organised annually by the Netherlands Red Cross and Belgian Red Cross-Flanders, provid...
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90 years of labour law in Leiden: Evolving with the timesAnniversary 19 February 2026Labour law professors have shaped research and education in Leiden since 1936. From the rise of trade unions to the AI revolution, the field has const...
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Advancing child-friendly justice through dialogue and exchange in Santiago, Chile04 February 2026From 12 to 16 January 2025, Professor Ton Liefaard, UNICEF Chair in Children’s Rights and Head of the Department of Child Law and Health Law visited S...
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Winner of the Europe Hub’s Best Master’s Thesis Prize 202503 February 2026Each year, Leiden University’s Europe Hub invites submissions from all faculties for its annual Europe Hub Master's thesis prize. The winning thesis s...
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New course for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee connects research, reflection, and professional practiceCourse 02 February 2026Leiden Law School has developed a new course for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, bringing together scientific research and professional practice. ...
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Leiden University co-hosts Council of Europe expert exchange on accountability for crimes against children in Ukraine11 December 2025Bringing together practitioners, policy-makers, academics and children’s rights experts, the event explored how accountability for atrocity crimes com...
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Another successful year of the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme02 December 2025In the second year of the implementation of the Matra Rule of Law Training Programme, Leiden University hosted a group of 30 civil servants from pre-a...
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Nikki Frantzen winner of Moot Court Challenge Cup18 November 2025The Moot Court Challenge Cup has been awarded for the sixteenth time! This time, it went to the best pleader in the spring of the 2024-2025 academic y...
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Bachelor’s students Law and Criminology take centre stage at graduation ceremonyGraduation 17 November 2025On 7 November, we marked an important milestone for our Law and Criminology bachelor's students who celebrated at their graduation ceremony.
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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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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...
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From Copenhagen to Campus: Denmark's EU Presidency15 October 2025Ongoing challenges such as Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, rising global strategic and economic competition, and accelerating climate chan...
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Join the Pre-PhD Programme and discover if doing PhD research is for you13 October 2025The Pre-PhD Programme offers master’s students the chance to gain research experience. ‘The programme helps you discover if doing research is somethin...