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"Leiden is gaining a reputation for hosting meetings on integrity in science"Leiden Declaration on AI 25 June 2026In this editorial, Nature endorses the 'Leiden Declaration on Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics', which was published earlier this month by rese...
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Koen Lenaerts delivers annual Europa Lecture at Leiden UniversityEuropa Lecture 25 June 2026What can the EU do when a Member State tramples on European values? Can, and should, courts directly enforce principles such as equality, human dignit...
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Students tackle the issue of a sense of purpose among young peopleLearning with the city 25 June 2026How can community organisations strengthen the sense of purpose among young people in Leiden? Students of Religious Studies undertook this project on ...
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Leiden researchers test a smart lion collar in TanzaniaEnvironmental biology 25 June 2026A new generation of lion collars in Tanzania’s Serengeti shows that human–wildlife encounters are becoming increasingly common. Researchers from Leide...
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Spinoza Prize for chemical biologist Hermen Overkleeft25 June 2026Professor of Bio-organic Chemistry Hermen Overkleeft develops innovative methods to study disease processes. This increases our understanding of the h...
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‘If we invest in getting to know one another, living together can be so wonderful.’ - LDE white paper22 June 2026In the new white paper by Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities, diversity researchers and professionals share practical insights into diversity dilemmas....
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From Classroom to Museum: curating Leiden's archaeological legacy in GalleriaExhibition 19 June 2026For decades, a collection of ancient Mediterranean ceramics and artefacts served as a teaching resource for Archaeology students at the Leiden Faculty...
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Leiden Law School contributes to strengthening children’s rights in Malaysia19 June 2026From 8 to 12 June 2026, Leiden Law School contributed to a five-day programme in Malaysia dedicated to strengthening the implementation of the UN Conv...
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Learn about your own fitness at the Leiden Health FestivalFestival 19 June 2026During the Leiden Health Festival, neuropsychologist Renske Krijt and exercise scientist Annemarie ten Kate are inviting visitors to get moving. Both ...
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European ban on cigarette filters more promising than national measureResearch 17 June 2026Plastic cigarette filters are a major source of litter and microplastics pollution. Legal experts from Leiden University, commissioned by a Dutch mini...
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How do you prepare for the threats of tomorrow?16 June 2026As geopolitical tensions rise and the international landscape becomes increasingly volatile, the Netherlands faces a growing range of threats, from cy...
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Leiden highlights strong life sciences position to European CommissionerLeiden Bio Science Park 15 June 2026European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva (Startups, Research and Innovation) visited the Leiden Bio Science Park on 12 June to see how the Leiden lif...
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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...