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Leiden researchers receive funding for high-tech research09 May 2025An innovative method for testing food quality and the magnetic labelling of blood: two Leiden University research consortia have received funding from...
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Migrants who speak better Dutch are more likely to find permanent employment08 May 2025People who speak the Dutch language have better chances in the labour market. PhD candidate Giacomo Boffi’s message is therefore: invest in language l...
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New collaboration between CWTS, Science Europe, and the Know CenterGRANT 08 May 2025Science Europe has selected CWTS at Leiden University and the Know Center (Graz, Austria) to conduct a study into the links between open science and r...
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AI model predicts risk of infection in postoperative patientsPhD defence 08 May 2025A new AI model will soon be able to predict the risk of infection in postoperative patients. This will allow healthcare providers to take preventive m...
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Call for papers: Burial and Memory in the early Islamic World08 May 2025From 6-8 April 2026 the conference "From the ground up: The politics of burial and memory in the early Islamic world" will take place in Cairo, Egypt...
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From Steno to Snickers: the Anthropocene through the eyes of a cootPlastic pollution 08 May 2025What looked like an ordinary coot’s nest turned out to be a five-star location with a remarkable backstory. Beneath a jetty on the Rokin in Amsterdam,...
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In this museum, psychologists explore how to bring abstract art closer to children07 May 2025Children are generally not drawn to abstract art, research shows. But how exactly does abstract art affect our emotions? Through empirical research, p...
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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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Lianas are taking over the rainforests – and it’s visible from space06 May 2025A pandemic of lianas is sweeping through tropical forests, reducing their ability to store carbon and limiting their role in mitigating climate change...
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The new pope: militant or mediator?Conclave 06 May 2025In these times of political tensions and ethical dilemmas, the cardinals need to choose what kind of pope the Catholic Church needs. We asked religiou...
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Understanding public support for budget cuts and tax increases01 May 2025In her dissertation, political scientist Alessia Aspide explores how public attitudes toward fiscal policy are formed. Her key finding: fiscal prefere...
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The BIAS Project at the Artificial Intelligence and Labour Market Workshop01 May 2025Carlotta Rigotti, Postdoc researcher at eLaw, participated in the Artificial Intelligence and Labour Market (AI&LM) Workshop hosted by Ghent Universit...
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Man-made antibodies may change the future of drug development – here’s whyImpactmakers 01 May 2025Sometimes an idea seems so logical and elegant at first glance, that you later wonder why no one thought of it before. Two researchers from LACDR have...
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Leiden University writes advisory report on legislative bill to improve legal protection in youth protectionAdvisory report 30 April 2025Leiden University has written an advisory report at the request of the Ministry of Justice and Security on a legislative bill to improve legal protect...
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Room for curiosity: launch of the faculty Academia in Motion team (fAiM)academia in motion 30 April 2025The Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (FGGA) established a faculty team to contribute to Academia in Motion (AiM). This is the university-wide ...