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Political turmoil in Turkey: is there a future for democracy?guest lecture 13 May 2025Turkish politics was shaken by the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, along with dozens of others from the main opposition party. In light of th...
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How e-learning makes writing a thesis easier for lecturers and studentsE-learning 13 May 2025In the Educatips column, Psychology lecturers share their most valuable insights on teaching. This month: Laura Nawijn and colleagues are designing an...
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Bestselling author Jeroen Windmeijer puts Leiden on the map with his thrillersAlumnus interview 09 May 2025It’s only been six years since bestselling author Jeroen Windmeijer (56) decided to become a full-time writer. Since then, he’s put Leiden and the uni...
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FGGA students share their experiences: ‘The highlight of past year? New friendships and cultural exchanges.’08 May 2025The academic year is drawing to a close, and summer is on the horizon. FGGA students are working hard to wrap everything up. We asked some of them to ...
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Reinout Vriesendorp bows out: 'My main focus as a professor was always on teaching'Valedictory lecture 08 May 2025Reinout Vriesendorp has been Professor of Insolvency Law since 2016 as well as a partner at law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. For nine years, he...
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Volunteer for Peace and Justice!Work with the Leiden University team or festival partners 08 May 2025Are you passionate about peace, justice, and democracy, and keen to get involved in The Hague’s vibrant international community? This is your chance! ...
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‘Wetenschapswonders’ brings science to life for primary school pupils in LeidenSHOW 07 May 2025On 17 June, primary school pupils in Leiden will get the chance to explore science in an interactive and engaging way. The exciting new show ‘Wetensch...
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Celebrating 1 year of the Hague Climate Agreement at WijnhavenFestive first Climate Café of 2025 28 April 2025At the first Climate Café of 2025, we celebrated the one-year anniversary of The Hague Climate Agreement and reflected together on the successes and o...
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Speaking Korean contest: ‘Actually, I don't dare to do this at all’28 April 2025In a well-filled Telders Auditorium, university learners of Korean competed with each other to see who speaks Korean the best.
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Practising with AI: a chatbot for suicide preventionAI 24 April 2025In the ‘Educatips’ column, Psychology lecturers share their most important insights about teaching. This month, Joanne Mouthaan and Anna Hudson talk a...
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The eternal student: exhibition travels through 450 years of studyingAnniversary exhibition 23 April 2025Be it with a paintbrush or camera, over the centuries painters and photographers have depicted students at study in Leiden. An exhibition at the Hortu...
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In the spotlight: students cultural anthropology conduct research on Tiny Houses22 April 2025Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology students have conducted research into the experiences and motivations of people moving into a Tiny Hou...
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Leiden students help with primary school language lessonsReport from The Hague 22 April 2025De Regenboog primary school in The Hague has a high percentage of children whose first language is not Dutch. In the ‘Children of the City’ project, E...
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Elke Moons appointed professor by special appointment of the chair ‘Crime Statistics’ at Leiden University16 April 2025As of 1 April 2025, Professor E.A.L.M.G (Elke) Moons has been appointed professor by special appointment of the chair ‘Crime Statistics’ at Leiden Uni...
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Unknown, but not unlovedDutch people know little about the Caribbean islands; yet they want to maintain the connection 16 April 2025Do you know what the capital of St Eustatius is? Or which province Curaçao belongs to? No idea? You are not the only one: the majority of European Dut...