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Vici grants for four Leiden researchers17 February 2017Four Leiden researchers have been awarded a prestigious Vici grant by the Netherlands Organisation for Academic Research (NWO).
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Laura Steenbergen and Christian Eistrup win Leiden FameLab15 February 2017Which 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 world10 February 2017On 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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Sugoi! Start of Leiden Asia Year07 February 2017Throughout 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 FameLab06 February 2017Which 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 light01 February 2017Researchers 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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Working with a disability31 January 2017What 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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Saving for discounts by living healthily26 January 2017A 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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10 February: wear something warm!18 January 2017The 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 started10 January 2017Nineteen 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 201703 January 2017Can 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 researchers21 December 2016Four 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...
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Lorentz Center brings together researchers from all disciplines19 December 2016For nearly twenty years the Lorentz Center has been a unique venue where researchers from all over the world work in intense collaboration. In an insp...
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Rush hour in the Academy Building: record number of PhD defences15 December 2016A record number of 417 PhD candidates defended their theses in 2016. How many of these were cum laude? What were their propositions? The advantage of ...
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Read the online magazine on diversity and inclusiveness13 December 2016How can we make sure that everyone feels welcome at our university? Read the highlights from the conference on The Making of an Inclusive Leiden Unive...