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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...
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From molecule to model: working together on better antibioticsAntimicrobial resistance 09 June 2026How can we combat the growing global health crisis of antibiotic resistance? At Leiden University, researchers are tackling this issue from multiple a...
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Sarah de Rijcke elected member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and LettersAppointment 09 June 2026Rector Magnificus and Professor of Science, Technology & Innovation Studies Sarah de Rijcke has been elected as a corresponding member of the Royal Da...
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Leiden scholars critical of EU Return RegulationEU Return Regulation 08 June 2026At the annual State of the Art Conference organised by the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration on 2 June, Talha Gunay and Mark Klaassen from the De...
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Anne Urai receives 2026 Heineken Young Scientists Award for Social SciencesAward 08 June 2026How do people make choices, and what happens in our brains when we do? Anne Urai investigates how our brains process information and use it to make de...
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Grant awarded for research into prehistoric settlement in the Province of ZeelandArchaeology 08 June 2026The research project Between Land and Sea (Tussen Land en Zee) was awarded funding by the Reuvens Fund for Innovation in May. The project brings toget...