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‘Today’s refugees are tomorrow’s Dutch citizens’ 05 September 2016
From virtual education to a friendly meeting place where refugees and Dutch students can get to know one another. Investing in refugees is in the inte...
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Who is the best teacher? 29 August 2016
Every year, the Leiden University Student Platform (LUS) chooses the best lecturer in the university. The prize is awarded during the Opening of the A...
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‘It's all about curiosity’ 26 August 2016
The opening of the academic year will see the presentation of the LUS Teaching Prize to the best lecturer at Leiden University. Get to know the nomine...
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EL CID: enthusiastic start for first-years and mentors! 15 August 2016
EL CID has started! This is the week when new students have the chance to get to know the city and student life. Some of the mentors and first-years i...
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Brains react differently to ADHD medication than expected 26 July 2016
A tried and tested medication for treating ADHD works differently than expected in the brains of healthy individuals during rest: rather than stimulat...
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Veni grants for 19 young Leiden researchers 15 July 2016
Nineteen researchers who have recently been awarded their PhD are to receive a Veni grant of up to 250,000 euros. Science funding agency NWO has awar...
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Cancer cells play hide-and-seek with immune system 28 June 2016
When the immune system attacks cancer, the tumour modifies itself to escape the immune reaction. Researchers at LUMC published on this subject in Natu...
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Dual appointment of seven new Medical Delta professors 21 June 2016
Seven new Medical Delta professors revealed their research plans in a lecture marathon on 21 June. The professors at Leiden University, the LUMC, Delf...
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3500 students to take part in El CID 2016 20 June 2016
A record number of students are due to part in the EL CID introduction week starting 15 August. For five days, first-year students from Leiden Univers...
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Hague campus to become international academic centre 09 June 2016
Within the next five years, Leiden University wants its campus in The Hague to become a leading international academic centre with research and teachi...
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LUMC Master’s programme in Vitality and Ageing updated and fully funded from 1 September 08 June 2016
From 1 September, the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) will be offering a fully funded regular Master’s programme in Vitality and Ageing.
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Leiden master's programme in Pharmacy to start September 2016 26 May 2016
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and Leiden University (Faculty of Science) will be offering a master's programme in Pharmacy from September 20...
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Sculptures in Leiden exhibition is intriguing and endearing 24 May 2016
Art and science: are they polar opposites? The theme of this year’s Sculptures in Leiden open air exhibition is ‘life sciences’. It has resulted in ma...
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Distinguishing differences in dementia using brain scans 23 May 2016
Neuroscientist Anne Hafkemeijer is able to distinguish two different forms of dementia using advanced imaging techniques. This is the first step towar...
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Seven new Medical Delta professors 20 May 2016
Medical Delta has appointed seven professors who will bridge the medical worlds of Leiden, Delft and Rotterdam.