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From singer to French teacher: ‘I kept wondering what a university study would be like’29 April 2025After a successful career as a singer, Esmee Schoones started studying French a few years ago. It resulted in a national award for her thesis on music...
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The Walikutuban ritual: from lost heritage to political activism28 April 2025Sometimes fascination can lead to in-depth research. Such is the case with Wahyu Widodo, who came across the Islamic Walikutuban ritual in Java in 201...
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Speaking Korean contest: ‘Actually, I don't dare to do this at all’28 April 2025In a well-filled Telders Auditorium, university learners of Korean competed with each other to see who speaks Korean the best.
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Interview with Sarah Cramsey about her ERC grant24 April 2025Sarah Cramsey, Special Chair for Central European Studies and Assistant Professor of Judaism and Diaspora studies, recently received an ERC grant for ...
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Resistance against the Dutch and German Occupiers: Indonesian Students in Leiden24 April 2025On the eve of World War II, Leiden was home to the largest Indonesian student community in the Netherlands. Many of these students joined the resistan...
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Jamel Buhari: ‘Queer migration is intertwined with other reasons for leaving’24 April 2025Those who apply for asylum at the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) are often asked about their main reason for migration. This process put...
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How the Republic contributed to the French colonial empire: ‘People like you and me invested’24 April 2025In the 18th century, the French colonial empire teemed with protectionist laws. Nevertheless, businessmen from the Republic played an important role i...
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Adopted from China, back there as a journalist: ‘I want to break the stereotypes’Alumnus interview 17 April 2025Cindy Huijgen was adopted from China and has wanted to return all her life. This Chinese Studies and Journalism & New Media alumnus is now a correspon...
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Jenneke van der Wal wins Ammodo Science Award: ‘Especially unstudied languages contribute to theory building’15 April 2025For associate professor Jenneke van der Wal, things have been good recently. After being awarded a Vici and Una Europa grant, she has now also receive...
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Leiden researchers call for new guidelines for AI-generated images in journalism14 April 2025Generative AI presents journalists with new options for image use but also raises ethical questions. Leiden research shows that GenAI image use is yet...
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Podcasts for Easter11 April 2025Got an hour to spare over the long weekend? Then listen to an episode of the new podcasts that have seen the light of day at the faculty in recent mon...
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CV of Failures exhibition has opened: No growth without failure09 April 2025On Tuesday 8 April, the CV of Failures exhibition was officially opened by Hester Bijl. Members of the university community share their personal stori...
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Design plan for Aleida Nijland building presented during user meeting07 April 2025Future users of the Aleida Nijland building were recently the first to have the opportunity to admire the design plan for the new building. During a u...
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After sixty years, German alumni are back in Leiden: ‘I presided over the meeting with a revolver’07 April 2025They first entered the Academy Building fifty to sixty years ago. On 28 March, they were back for an afternoon: the members of the Dr Pfiffikus debati...
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Historical research shows how Leiden University and city council benefitted from colonialism03 April 2025Leiden University contributed to colonialism and slavery through its research and teaching. And governors and residents of Leiden had an active role i...