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Stronger together in high tech: 125 years of collaboration between Leiden University and the Leiden Instrument Makers School125 years LiS 04 May 2026For 125 years, Leiden University and the Leiden Instrument Makers School (LiS) have worked together on science and technology. This partnership is mor...
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New Director for the Institute of Biology Leiden30 April 2026Dennis Claessen has been appointed Scientific Director of the Leiden Institute of Biology (IBL) with effect from 1 September. He succeeds Hubertus Irt...
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Astronomers release massive set of ‘virtual universes’ for global research29 April 2026To understand the universe as a whole, simulations on a cosmic scale are required. An international team of astrophysicists, led by Leiden University,...
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Making the impossible work: from idea to inventionFMD/ELD 28 April 2026150 years of the Fine Mechanical and Electronics Department—a milestone our instrument makers and electronics engineers can truly be proud of. For a c...
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Quantum technology and law: ‘We need to consider the legal frameworks of tomorrow now’Conference 24 April 2026How do we prepare for the impact of new technology that promises to make our systems more powerful and faster than ever? At the Quantum & Law Conferen...
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What wild honey from the Philippine jungle reveals about biodiversity23 April 2026In the Philippines, Indigenous communities have been harvesting wild honey for centuries. A new chemical analysis of this honey now provides insights ...
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CML talents receive Stans Award 202623 April 2026CML grants three Stans Awards each year, for the best student thesis, best PhD paper, and best outreach from the past year. The CML staff nominated st...
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How should we measure progress? Rutger Hoekstra nominated for prestigious Frontiers Planet PrizeSustainability 22 April 2026Well-being economist Rutger Hoekstra has been named as one of the 26 National Champions of the international Frontiers Planet Prize. He is receiving t...
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Grants for research on immune cells, vegan cheese and PFAS detectionGrants and appointments for Faculty of Science 21 April 2026Researchers at the Faculty of Science work at the frontiers of knowledge every day, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognis...
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From nanoscale to whole organism: at the Cell Observatory, researchers study life in detailMY JOB ROCKS 21 April 2026About forty microscopes, various laboratories, and some 15,000 zebrafish: that’s Sylvia le Dévédec's workplace. She is one of the managers of the Leid...
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Chemotherapy without side effects: Matthijs Hakkennes helps find the needle in the haystack fasterCancer research 20 April 2026Chemotherapy, but without hair loss or extreme fatigue. It may be possible if the toxic drug only becomes active where it is ‘switched on’ by light. M...
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Ammonia as a clean fuel: ‘Do not create a new nitrogen problem’20 April 2026Ammonia has been feeding the world for decades as a fertiliser and is now rapidly emerging as a carbon free fuel for shipping and industry. But if we ...
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From lockdown to the lab: Leiden PhD researcher develops ‘decoy molecule’ to slow down coronavirus15 April 2026While the Netherlands was in lockdown because of the coronavirus, PhD candidate Koen Rijpkema began his research into the same virus. In the lab, he d...
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How sustainable is the new Dutch ‘Schijf van Vijf’ Five questions for environmental scientist Joran LammersEnvironmental sciences 14 April 2026The ‘Schijf van Vijf’ is the Dutch official dietary guideline, similar to a food pyramid, that shows what a healthy daily diet looks like. The updated...
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Bats on a break: tracking the secret life of pond batsEcologie 14 April 2026What do bats do at night when they’re not hunting? Using tiny GPS trackers, Leiden researchers discovered that pond bats spend a substantial portion o...