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Hacking your own university – and getting credits for it14 August 2026For a group of students, ethical hacking started as an evening hobby. Now it has become a course within the Computer Science programme. Both the unive...
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Leiden researchers receive over €1 million for research into BRCA1 cancer treatmentCancer research 12 August 2026Women with an inherited BRCA1 mutation have an increased risk of breast and ovarian cancer. This type of tumour depends on the protein EXO1 to survive...
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From hieroglyphs to geopolitics: discover at festival just how valuable an understanding of languages and cultures isDay of Languages and Cultures, 26 September 2026 11 August 2026Which language will you pass on to your child? What did the people of Leiden sing in the seventeenth century? How does Russian propaganda work? Leiden...
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Leiden research group sees spin-off grow into a success story10 August 2026Mimetas, a spin-off from Thomas Hankemeier’s research group, is being acquired by Bruker Corporation. For Hankemeier, it is proof that scientific idea...
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AI helps uncover weakness in cryptographic method of Leiden researcherscryptography 04 August 2026An AI model helped uncover a weakness in HAWK, an experimental digital signature system designed to protect online communications. HAWK was developed ...
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The trends of tomorrow shape the choices of todayInterview 03 August 2026The future cannot be predicted, but it can be anticipated, according to strategic analyst Gerben Bakker. He helps security professionals analyse trend...
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What makes the perfect student? Fifteen African educators share their perspectives28 July 2026How can universities help students become more independent learners? Fifteen teacher researchers from Kenya and Nigeria travelled to the Netherlands f...
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Veni grants for two researchers from Institute of Public LawVeni research grant 21 July 2026Fatma Çapkurt and Sophie Starrenburg, who work at the Institute of Public Law, (Constitutional and Administrative Law and the Grotius Centre for Inter...
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The downside of UNESCO heritage: when human rights are at stakeTopical 20 July 2026As the UNESCO World Heritage Committee meets to evaluate new sites, criticism of the consequences of UNESCO status is growing. Sophie Starrenburg, ass...
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Anthropological research on new sustainable forms of ‘making’ awarded NWO grantResearch 16 July 2026The way we manufacture and use products is under pressure. Global supply chains make it possible to produce goods quickly and cheaply, but they also c...
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NWO Grant awarded for anthropological research into fair and sustainable seaweed farmingResearch 16 July 2026Seaweed is increasingly being hailed as a promising solution to a range of sustainability challenges. It can be used as a nutritious superfood, but al...
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Leadership helps reduce stress in operating theatre: ‘Performing under pressure begins before the operation’Publication 16 July 2026The success of an operation depends on more than just expertise and technical skills. A study by Leiden researchers shows that surgeons’ leadership sk...
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Elvira Mora wins Speckmann Prize for participatory research with migrant communities in SpainStudent Research 15 July 2026The image of migrants portrayed in public opinion often swings between two extremes: on the one hand, representations in which migrants are depicted a...
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Dismantling impunity and reclaiming the rule of law in IndonesiaIndonesia Human Rights Update 13 July 2026The Indonesia Human Rights Update brought experts together to discuss the impact of democratic backsliding on human rights. It resulted in an urgent c...
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Urban nature expedition: 3,939 species foundBiodiversity 07 July 2026In May and June, 2,636 residents of Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest and Katwijk found 3,939 species of plants, animals and fungi. From oysters to orchi...