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Simona Demková speaks at the 2024 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) Conference 29 May 2024
The 2024 Computers, Privacy and Data Protection (CPDP) conference taking place in Brusselson 22-24 May, featured a presentation from Simona Demkova of...
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Migrants cost European governments less than their native-born citizens do 29 May 2024
Migrants are far less of a burden on the budget of European countries than is often thought. In many cases, they make a more positive contribution tha...
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Why vote in the upcoming European elections? European Law (LL.M.) students explain. 24 May 2024
Between 6 and 9 June, you’ll be able to vote in the European elections. But what can you expect from these elections? What are the most important topi...
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How democratic is our kingdom? New ministry chair for Leiden political scientist 24 May 2024
When we talk about the Kingdom of the Netherlands, it is not just about the Netherlands. On the contrary: our Kingdom consists of no less than four co...
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Building a sustainable future: 'Combine the forces of natural and social sciences' 22 May 2024
The United Nations has declared May 22 the International Day for Biological Diversity. A moment of global reflection on everything on Earth and its in...
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Short documentary on 50 years archaeology in Oss 22 May 2024
In the student-made documentary, our Field School manager, Dr Arjan Louwen, gives a brief introduction on the importance of the excavation in Oss. Wat...
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Hopeful insights on climate and biodiversity in LDE white paper 21 May 2024
A banker who puts making money second and makes a profit nonetheless. A farmer who stops ploughing and using insecticides but still has a good harvest...
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'We are already going to see this effect of the coalition agreement in the coming weeks' 17 May 2024
Few details, relatively few words. The coalition agreement presented is one of the shortest in the past 20 years, Arco Timmermans knows. Consequently,...
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Verena Meyer at the Sanubari Nuris Bali International Webinar 13 May 2024
On Saturday, May 4, Dr. Verena Meyer delivered opening remarks at the International Webinar 'Santri, Literacy, and Indonesia', organized by the Bali S...
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Podcast tips for Pentecost 13 May 2024
Are you looking for some listening material for the upcoming long weekend? Staff members and alumni of the Faculty of Humanities have been creating va...
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'Elections are in the air here in Brussels, the energy is surreal' 08 May 2024
German-American Mia Müller (26) has been working at the European Parliament for three years now as Press Officer at The Greens/EFA Group. She was stil...
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Leiden archaeologists held an open day in Oss to celebrate 50 years of collaboration 08 May 2024
On May 4, 2024, from 10.00 to 16.00 hours, a festive day took place in Oss, celebrating the fact that staff and students of the Leiden Faculty of Arch...
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Interdisciplinary symposium on restitution policies seeks more diverse perspectives 08 May 2024
Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden...
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Leiden conference seeks out emerging trends in global governance 07 May 2024
Global challenges require global governance answers. That’s why on 5 - 7 June, the interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Gov...
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Leiden symposium on science-practice collaboration 06 May 2024
How do you set up successful interdisciplinary collaborations? That is the central question of a Leiden symposium. On 6 June, we look at cooperation a...