News
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Laura Steenbergen and Christian Eistrup win Leiden FameLab 15 February 2017
Which young scientists are best at explaining their research in three minutes and can take part in the national finals? These questions were answered ...
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Wijnhaven: where you can get to know the world 10 February 2017
On 10 February Leiden University celebrated the official opening of Wijnhaven, the University's newest premises in The Hague. Everyone present emphasi...
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442nd Dies Natalis focuses on Asia 08 February 2017
On the 442nd anniversary of the foundation of Leiden University, and at the start of the Leiden Asia Year, lawyer Jan Michiel Otto, an expert in the f...
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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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Visit the Leiden preliminary heat of FameLab 06 February 2017
Which two Leiden scientists will present their research in the most compelling way in three minutes? It could be those with the most supporters. The L...
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Testing of a malaria vaccine gets the green light 01 February 2017
Researchers at Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Radboud university medical center have been given the green light to deliberately infect vo...
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United States travel restrictions 01 February 2017
The US travel restrictions are deeply regrettable. Support will be offered to students and staff who are affected.
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Working with a disability 31 January 2017
What will the future be like? This is something that every student wonders about as graduation approaches. What will I do? How can I find a good job? ...
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First lectures in Wijnhaven 31 January 2017
On Monday 30 January, some 550 students from the International Studies programme in The Hague were the first to enter the largest lecture hall in the ...
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Saving for discounts by living healthily 26 January 2017
A new health programme will reward patients with - or at risk of developing - cardio-vascular diseases for keeping to a healthy lifestyle. A research ...
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Doctor of tropical medicine on Terschelling 18 January 2017
Operating on tsunami victims, coordinating emergency aid during a civil war and the croaking of frogs in the surgery: Menno Swier worked as a doctor o...
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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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Almost twenty new MOOCs have started 10 January 2017
Nineteen new Leiden University MOOCs have started this January. Anyone can take part in these online courses varying from combatting terrorism to kid...
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Take part in FameLab 2017 03 January 2017
Can you talk passionately for three minutes about your science or medical research?If the answer's 'Yes', sign up for the Leiden qualifying round of t...
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Four ERC grants for Leiden researchers 21 December 2016
Four Leiden researchers have each been awarded a consolidator grant of up to 2 million euros by the European Research Council (ERC). They carry out re...