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Study and elite sports: three Leiden students competing in FISU Summer World University GamesElite sport 14 July 2025Three student athletes from Leiden University are representing the Netherlands at the FISU Summer World University Games, a kind of Olympic Games for ...
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MIRD Graduation – Class of 2025: ‘More than a degree’09 July 2025A day full of celebration, gratitude and even a few tears: that was the 2025 graduation of the two-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplo...
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A promising summer start: extra funding for research09 July 2025Two research projects focused on democracy and citizen collectives have been awarded grants through the 2024 round of the National Science Agenda’s (N...
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‘Democracy is not self-evident, it requires continuous engagement’08 July 2025In a time of growing polarisation and declining trust, the rule of law is under pressure. The system as we know it today only took shape 177 years ago...
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Opinion: AI is taking over our jobs – or is the reality more nuanced?Opinion 02 July 2025Following the news that TomTom is cutting 300 jobs due to the use of artificial intelligence (AI), FGGA researchers Friso Selten and Alex Ingrams resp...
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New partnership aims to enhance public sector leadership30 June 2025The newly launched Public Leadership in Collaboration partnership has been designed to enhance leadership within and across public sector organisation...
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A stronghold of freedom: how IncLUsion welcomes refugee students into the academic communityGraduation incLUsion 30 June 2025The incLUsion programme offers refugees who are not yet able to enrol as regular students the opportunity to take part in university education. Simon ...
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Self-scan inclusive leadership: a mirror and conversation starter27 June 2025As society becomes increasingly diverse, public organisations are being challenged to adapt their services to ensure that everyone feels heard and see...
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Global governance in practice: EU & UN Summer School 202526 June 2025From 16 to 20 June 2025, the Institute of Security and Global Affairs of Leiden University hosted the annual Summer School The European Union, the Uni...
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Research: large majority of South Holland residents support increase in defence budget26 June 2025There is broad support for the active involvement of the Netherlands in international cooperation. This is shown by a new public opinion survey among ...
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Trumpet, drum and teamwork: ISGA colleagues perform at the Canal Concert26 June 2025What do you get when you bring a percussionist and a trumpet player together in a project orchestra? A story full of passion, unique experiences and a...
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Pension funds as a solution to NATO’s 5% defense goalInterview 25 June 2025The NATO-summit confirms: defense budgets will rise to 5%. The means the Netherlands must spend more, but where will the money come from? Political sc...
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Experts share future vision at Data for Policy 2025: ‘Data centres must become not only smarter, but also cleaner’25 June 2025The Data for Policy 2025 conference, held at Leiden University in The Hague, brought together 120 participants from across Europe and beyond to explor...
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Video labs and narratives of future conflicts: two lecturers receive a Comenius GrantInnovation in education 24 June 2025Lecturers Marjo de Graauw and Malte Riemann have both received a Comenius Teaching Fellowship. The €50,000 grant will enable them and their project te...
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Human Rights and Food Security – Legal Training for Professionals at LUC23 June 2025Food security is increasingly under pressure due to rising inequality, climate change, and armed conflict. From 28 October, Leiden University College ...