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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...
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Science under pressure in the US: Cultural scholar continues her research in LeidenTulip Fund 07 July 2026Growing political pressure and increasing restrictions on academic freedom forced Cultural Studies scholar Maisha Wester to leave her tenured research...
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Astrophysicist collaborates on artwork that calculates the odds of your existenceArt 06 July 2026‘Can we calculate, in one number, how impossible it is that I exist?’ Astrophysicist Yamila Miguel took this question by artist Thijs Biersteker serio...
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Jojanneke van der Toorn receives European career award for research in diversity and inclusionSocial psychology 02 July 2026Social psychologist Jojanneke van der Toorn receives the Mid-Career Award from the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP), one of the leadin...
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What justice looks like up close: the Kavien Justice Award nominees01 July 2026The Kavien Justice Award recognises LUC Bachelor’s theses that connect scholarship to justice, human rights, peace, and accountability. This year’s no...
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University reflects on new strategy in times of geopolitical and digital changeStrategic conference 30 June 2026Geopolitical tensions, the rise of AI, declining student numbers... How should Leiden University respond? At the Strategic Conference on 25 June, univ...
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Person-centred care thanks to digital solutionsInaugural lecture 26 June 2026More person-centred care with fewer people may sound contradictory, Professor Jildau Bouwman admits. But it is possible, she argues in her inaugural l...
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Dutch Education Award for suicide prevention: ‘A massive honour’Teaching prize 25 June 2026A collaboration led by psychologist Joanne Mouthaan won second prize at the Dutch Education Awards on 25 June. The team will receive €800,000 to devel...