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Buddy Programme seeks new mentors: 'There’s more to being a buddy than just helping others' 24 January 2024
Making friends in a new city can be difficult, which is why the Humanities PopCorner has created the Buddy Programme. The idea is to give internationa...
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Students with a connection to Israel or Palestine together in a support group 18 January 2024
Psychology lecturer Sepideh Saadat is leading a support group for students affected by the Israel-Hamas war. In four sessions she brings together stud...
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Thesis on research on the intergenerational transmission of trauma wins FSW thesis prize 2023 17 January 2024
With research on the intergenerational transmission of trauma, Tamara Compagner (right) has won the FSW Thesis Prize 2023. The thesis was written as p...
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Leiden to participate in Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition 16 January 2024
Master's students in labour law Just Bakker and Tess van der Putten are to participate in the prestigious Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition. This...
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‘My internship changed my view of the public sector’ 16 January 2024
Hidde studies Public Administration and did an internship at the Kennemerland safety region. During his internship, he conducted research effective co...
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Thesis on public policy in vulnerable neighbourhoods wins FSW thesis prize 2023 15 January 2024
With 'The unruly reality of a new government: Navigating between networks and serving in a 'vulnerable' neighbourhood', Mony Klaus has won the FSW The...
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Starting the new year together: these are the winners of faculty awards 10 January 2024
A beautiful speech by vice-dean Bart de Smit, a mini-lecture on exoplanets and the presentation of three faculty awards. That's how we started the new...
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Taking Brussels by storm – the EUS 2023 study trip 20 December 2023
Every autumn EUS students take the train down to our southern neighbours to learn the secrets of European Union institutions. They get to hear tips ab...
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From studying international law to touring with your own theatre show 19 December 2023
Graduating in international law and fulfilling a childhood dream by performing your own theatre show. Alumna Fleur Verhoeff has achieved both. How did...
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Mathematics across borders: Peter Stevenhagen in Pakistan 18 December 2023
Peter Stevenhagen delivered daily lectures at the Syed Babar Ali School of Science and Engineering in Lahore, in collaboration with ICTP, a well-known...
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Top award for master’s programme Child Law 12 December 2023
The master’s programme 'Jeugdrecht' (Child Law) at Leiden Law School has been awarded the gold medal by EW Beste Studies. It is the only degree progra...
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‘My internship has taught me to look around me a bit more sometimes’ 12 December 2023
Public Administration student Iris did an internship at the Ministry of the Interior and Kingdom Relations. During her internship, she dealt with elec...
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Bachelor's research on ultra-thin nanochip nominated for Young Talent Award 12 December 2023
Using 2D materials, physics student Romme van der Kemp developed a nanochip that is extremely small ánd scalable. This is needed to make all kinds of ...
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Targeting the immune system to inhibit atherosclerosis 12 December 2023
A new treatment for atherosclerosis showed promising results in isolated cells but proved to be less effective in initial animal tests. Bachelor stude...
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New LL.M. in Governance of Migration and Diversity (GMD-Legal) starting September 2024 07 December 2023
Starting in September 2024, the Europa Institute will host a new LL.M. on the Governance of Migration and Diversity [GMD].