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What can universities learn from their ties with the tobacco industry?Fossil Fuel Ties 28 May 2026Researchers from Leiden University and Solid Sustainability Research have published a new study in PLOS Climate on the links between Dutch universitie...
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Life after a stem cell transplant: research on recovery and supportDonor support 28 May 2026What is life like after a stem cell transplant? Haematologist Jennifer Tjon and nurse practitioner Kyra Oosterink from the LUMC are studying how patie...
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Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’Two-day conference in The Hague 27 May 2026From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim...
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From Lowlands Science to Weekend of Science: why take partImpact 27 May 2026Sharing your knowledge with a broad audience? It’s fun – and it brings you something as well. Researchers Dietsje Jolles and Rachel Plak can attest to...
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Physics alumni with a dream: making MRI scanners available worldwidePHYSICS 27 May 2026Building a high-quality MRI scanner at the lowest possible cost. That was the challenge Thomas O’Reilly and Karina Soemarwoto set themselves. This yea...
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Queen Máxima visits KITLV: from climate change to colonial collections175th anniversary of KITLV 26 May 2026How can countries in Asia and the Caribbean protect themselves from rising sea levels? What should be done with colonial collections? During a visit o...
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From medieval pigs to cathedrals and chronicles: the Leiden Medievalists Blog reaches its 200th article19 May 2026For almost nine years, the Leiden Medievalists Blog has been one of the university’s most widely read blogs. Its 200th article was published recently....
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Aholi So, one of the new Faces of Science: ‘I want to show what it means to be a researcher’19 May 2026Lecturer and PhD candidate Aholi So is one of the KNAW’s new Faces of Science. By offering a glimpse into his life as a young scientist, he hopes to i...
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Is Dutch cybersecurity governance 'fragmending'?Opinion 19 May 2026With the introduction of the House of Cyber the Dutch government seeks to address a long standing concern among politicians, policymakers, and cyberse...
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Podcasts for Whitsun18 May 2026Fancy listening to a podcast over the long Whitsun weekend? Over the past few months, some excellent work has once again been produced at the faculty.
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Leiden University strengthens academic ties with EgyptVisit 13 May 2026Egypt serves as a strategic gateway to Africa and the Middle East. For that reason, Luc Sels, President of the Executive Board and a delegation visite...
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This shame-free evening also asks a little courage from the audienceShame 13 May 2026At work and in love, shame follows us everywhere. Yet it is precisely by embracing your shame that you can free yourself from it. But how do you do th...
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'Trust in polarised times': The launch of a sustainable and substantive research networkResearch 12 May 2026For the university-wide theme ‘Trust in polarised times’, researchers from Leiden and The Hague are joining forces. On Friday 5 June, the theme will b...
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‘Having children is increasingly seen as something that can be planned and managed’International Day of Families: 15 May 12 May 2026What are the main trends in family life today? Three stand out: young adults living with their parents for longer, people delaying parenthood and wide...
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From assignment to action plan: students take on the housing crisis in The HagueStudent manifesto 11 May 2026The Hague has positioned itself as a vibrant student city, and with its growing student population is well on its way to becoming one. But the student...