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D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’03 February 2026How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving ...
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Luca Andrea got to work with coins at the Teylers Museum: ‘By looking at the object, you discover new stories’Internship 03 February 2026A paper during her master's degree put student Luca Andrea on the trail of Roman coins. While on an internship at the Teylers Museum, she organised th...
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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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Spui Campus opens its doors: ‘Today’s the big day’Opening 02 February 2026A gold carpet welcomed students, staff and curious locals into Spui Campus on Monday 2 February. What was once the V&D department store has been trans...
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MIRD Gala & Reconnect 2026: Inspiring diplomacy in a changing worldProgramme highlight 02 February 2026On 24 January 2026, the Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) hosted its Annual Reconnect & Gala, bringing together alumni from ac...
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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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No one is opposed to humanity. But what does it mean, and how do you put it into practice?02 February 2026Humanity is a widely used concept in organisations, yet it is rarely given concrete meaning. As a result, it often remains vague and non-committal, wi...
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'An opportunity to learn new things myself'Lateral entry programme Dutch 30 January 2026Sang-Ah Yoo is a freelance journalist and is following the lateral entry programme Dutch at ICLON Leiden University. She enjoys showing students what ...
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Video: 'Is a meal sustainable if no one can afford it?'LDE Sustainability Honours 22 January 2026Bachelor's students designed a sustainable meal for the LDE Sustainability Honours. In this programme, they seek interdisciplinary solutions to sustai...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’Inaugural lecture 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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'Dissociation in borderline personality disorder can hinder daily life and the course of therapy'Borderline personality disorder 19 January 2026Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality and self-harm. Dialectical...
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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent timesFarewell 14 January 2026The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium. The themes of the day wer...
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Skill’Ed Project Awarded Grassfields Grant 202513 January 2026The 2025 Grassfields grant has been awarded to Skill’Ed, an interfaculty initiative aimed at supporting students in developing transferable skills and...
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How a coach can empower first generation studentsPHYSICS 13 January 2026Since 1 October, Sabina Chiță has been working as a coach for first-generation students in Physics. But who are first-generation students, and why mig...
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Twenty-five lecturers gain Senior Teaching Qualification13 January 2026Twenty-five passionate lecturers earned their Senior Teaching Qualification (SKO) on Monday 12 January. Five of these lecturers talk about how the SKO...