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Julia Röhrig wins Daniël Heinsius prize for master’s thesis about states’ responses to EctHR rulings17 June 2026Julia Röhrig, a graduate from Universiteit Leiden’s Political Science master’s programme, has won the 2026 Daniel Heinsius Prize of the Flemish and Du...
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Kathleen Brown awarded Dutch-Flemish thesis prize15 June 2026The 2026 Els Witte Annual Prize in Political Science has been awarded to Kathleen Brown. As a PhD candidate at Leiden University’s Institute of Politi...
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Why a good relationship between pupil and teacher is so importantSocial Sciences Connect 15 June 2026That a pupil can get along well with the teacher is enormously important. Both for the pupil and the teacher. How does that work? Education researcher...
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A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older peopleVeni project 11 June 2026From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Res...
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Always losing your way? Leiden psychologists investigate topographical disorientation at LowlandsLowlands Science 10 June 2026Always losing your way, even in places you’ve been visiting for years? You may have Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD). Psychologists fr...
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2026 European Horizons Youth Security Conference09 June 2026The European Horizons Youth Security Conference successfully took place on May 9th, 2026. More than 85 students gathered in Leiden to participate in a...
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‘Practice and academia need each other desperately’Roy de Ruiter appointed Professor of Maritime Strategy by special appointment 09 June 2026Since May 2026, Roy de Ruiter has been strengthening the Institute of Political Science as professor of Maritime Strategy by special appointment. This...
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New study on spatial ability ‘You need it all day long'Research 08 June 2026From loading the dishwasher to packing the car: good spatial ability is always useful. How do children develop this skill in primary school? Researche...
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Video: Why is my friend with ADHD always late?ADHD 08 June 2026Can you have ADHD even if you’re not hyperactive? How does Ritalin work? And does ADHD present differently in girls from boys? In a University of the ...
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Leiden Declaration: AI is challenging the core values of mathematicsOpinion 02 June 2026In the ‘Leiden Declaration’, an international group of researchers warns that AI is putting fundamental values of the discipline under threat. The ris...
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Video: Everyone’s a little bit autistic... aren’t they?Autism 01 June 2026Autism: for some, ‘we’re all a little bit autistic’, whereas for others it conjures up images of mathematical geniuses or boys lacking empathy. Pedago...
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CWTS and OpenAIRE strengthen collaborationCollaboration 28 May 2026CWTS and OpenAIRE are delighted to announce the next steps we have agreed to take to deepen our relationship and strengthen our collaboration.
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What can universities learn from their ties with the tobacco industry?Fossil Fuel Ties 28 May 2026Researchers from Leiden University and Solid Sustainability Research have published a new study in PLOS Climate on the links between Dutch universitie...
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Panic disorder and the brain: the largest study ever conductedResearch 27 May 2026Panic disorder is associated with changes in the brain, both in children, adolescents and in adults. This is the main outcome of the largest brain stu...
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From Lowlands Science to Weekend of Science: why take partImpact 27 May 2026Sharing your knowledge with a broad audience? It’s fun – and it brings you something as well. Researchers Dietsje Jolles and Rachel Plak can attest to...