News
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March Mentor Network month 06 March 2017
Leiden University Mentor Network offers free advice and tips from a Leiden alumnus. Sign up now! Our Vice-Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl is a Leiden ...
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NIMAR exhibition: Morocco through Dutch eyes 24 February 2017
Leiden historian Herman Obdeijn has created an exhibition for NIMAR about the centuries-old bond between the two countries. The exhibition opens on 1 ...
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Erasmus Training Centre in Jakarta promotes exchange of students and academics 14 February 2017
The Erasmus Training Centre in Jakarta supports the exchange of students and researchers between the Netherlands and Indonesia, with training courses ...
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Sugoi! Start of Leiden Asia Year 07 February 2017
Throughout the coming year, all attention in Leiden will be on Asia. This special year, featuring numerous Asian events, conferences, exhibitions and...
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10 February: wear something warm! 18 January 2017
The University is taking part in the National Warm Sweater Day on 10 February and the heating will be turned down in many buildings. Make sure you wea...
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Launch meeting Leiden Islam Academy: gathering knowledge and meeting people 08 December 2016
The launch meeting of the Leiden Islam Academy on 7 December in the Academy Building drew just the right audience: a diverse group of people who were...
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Leiden Islam Academy: sharing knowledge and making contact 07 December 2016
The aim of Leiden Islam Academy is to share the broad knowledge of Islam existing in Leiden University with various parties within society, and to bri...
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‘Indonesians want more focus on fine details in research on war of decolonisation’ 05 December 2016
After a lobby lasting many years, the Dutch government has decided to finance an independent study of the war of decolonisation (1945-1950) in the for...
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Blue bra graffiti: masterclass Bahia Shebab 01 December 2016
Egyptian artist Bahia Shebab will give a masterclass in Leiden on 13 December. She is one of this year's laureates of the Prins Claus Award and has be...
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Tweets from the desert 22 November 2016
Uncovering ancient Arabian inscriptions feels like pioneering detective work, says Arabist Michael Macdonald in a video interview with Leiden Islam Ce...
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Exhibition shows luxury and power of Egyptian queens 17 November 2016
The Queens of the Nile exhibition at the National Museum of Antiquities finally affords the wives of the pharoahs the attention they deserve. Thanks t...
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Chinese export paintings undervalued 16 November 2016
Chinese export paintings have a much greater cultural-historical and artistic value than was previously thought in the Netherlands, according to exter...
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The world wakes up with President Trump 09 November 2016
Should we be deeply concerned about the America of Donald Trump? Or will he bring about positive change? This was the main topic of discussion between...
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First grammar of Hamar reveals unique language system 08 November 2016
Linguist Sara Petrollino has written the first detailed grammar of Hamar, a language spoken in south-west Ethiopia that has some unique characteristic...
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Student entrepreneurs give HUBspot a lively opening 01 November 2016
Confetti cannons announced the opening of HUBspot, the new venue for innovation and entrepreneurship at the Langegracht in Leiden, on 31 October. But ...