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Masterclass at the Court of The Hague: ‘The best way to learn all about the court’07 April 2025As part of the course 'Masterclass at the Court of The Hague', twelve law students spent several days at the court with judges, court lawyers and lega...
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Historical research shows how Leiden University and city council benefitted from colonialism03 April 2025Leiden University contributed to colonialism and slavery through its research and teaching. And governors and residents of Leiden had an active role i...
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Four decades of eLaw: computer science hand-in-hand with law03 April 2025Research and education at the intersection of law and technology is more important than ever. With its 40 years of experience, the eLaw department, fo...
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Let the robot lend a hand in the pharmacy (it’s more sustainable too)03 April 2025Can a robot help prepare cancer medication in a hospital pharmacy? That’s what hospital pharmacist Tjerk Geersing investigated in his PhD research. He...
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Robin Neumann honoured for her award-winning thesis02 April 2025Nominated as best Master thesis by the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA), Robin Neumann has received the second prize in the Leiden Univ...
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Pitfalls and opportunities – A wealth of learning about fair partnerships Between Leiden and Africa02 April 2025A whole week was dedicated to fair partnerships and equitable exchange in Leiden-African education and research. From 17 to 21 March, African and Leid...
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Governance in motion: How to combine steadfastness with responsivenessRecap introduction lecture 01 April 2025The Dutch polder model has provided stability and administrative calm for many years, but is it still resilient enough to withstand the dynamics of to...
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Manon Uphoff to be Leiden University’s new ‘writer in residence’31 March 2025The author Manon Uphoff from Utrecht will be Leiden University’s new ‘writer in residence’ from autumn 2025. As the writer in residence, Uphoff will c...
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Keuzegids Masters 2025: History and Classics and Ancient Civilizations score well above average31 March 2025Two Humanities research masters and one master’s programme score well above average in the Keuzegids Masters: the research master History, the master ...
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Thorbecke Day 2025: traditional and topical28 March 2025The 2025 edition in Ghent was all about cryptocurrency. Matthias Haentjens delivered the Thorbecke Lecture: ‘Thorbecke, Trump and the digital future o...
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Quality of master’s programme rated in Keuzegids 202527 March 2025Leiden University’s Master’s in Advanced Studies in International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration is one of the 15 ‘excellent master’s programmes’ ...
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Symposium ‘Diversity and Inclusion in the Police’ a success: ‘It requires vision and expertise’26 March 2025At the symposium ‘Diversity and Inclusion in the Police: from Aspiration to Reality’, the central question was how organisations can truly embody dive...
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Don Weenink appointed as professor of Violence and Policing: ‘I am fascinated by how violence emerges’Interview 25 March 2025Why do people commit violence? A question that may not occupy many minds, but one that Don Weenink has been researching for many years. Since 1 March,...
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How 'Big Tech' Undermines Our DemocracyCurrent affairs lecture 'recap' 25 March 2025Tech giants such as Google, Apple, and Microsoft are increasingly shaping the digital world we live in. Reijer Passchier cautions: 'Urgent measures ar...
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AI in the workgroup: ‘The moment I give students an assignent, they browse to ChatGPT’AI 24 March 2025In the ‘Educatips’ column, Psychology lecturers share their most important insights about teaching. This month: Ambra Brizi uses AI to encourage stude...