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Triturus newts reveal a genetic balancing actEvolutionary biology 09 December 2025An evolutionary 'trap' that has haunted crested and marbled newts for 25 million years: Leiden researchers have uncovered a mysterious DNA error that ...
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Answering the biggest questions with the tiniest particlesLeiden Science Young Talent Award 09 December 2025From lectures by Robbert Dijkgraaf to a telescope on the ocean floor: during his double bachelor’s in Physics and Astronomy, Jelle Oonk discovered tha...
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A new window into the brain: visualising neural connectionsPHYSICS 04 December 2025To understand how the brain works, it is essential to map it out in detail. This appears to be possible with a microscopy technique in which Leiden ph...
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NWO and Groeifonds funding for research into smart light-responsive chipsPHYSICS 03 December 2025Physicists at Leiden University are developing smart chips that can be programmed with light. These chips are more energy-efficient than traditional c...
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New endowed chair brings astronomy and AI together. ‘AI can help improve our understanding of the Universe’PROFESSOR BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT 02 December 2025AI helps astronomers to understand our Universe better, and that role is set to grow. Therefore, ASTRON and Leiden University are establishing a new r...
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Bacteria full of potential: searching for new antibiotics through genetic on–off switchesAntibiotics research 02 December 2025Collaborating and learning from other fields – that is what bioinformatician Hannah Augustijn enjoys most about doing research. During her PhD at Leid...
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Sofie Hajer wins prize for research on balancing wind energy and biodiversityUnilever Research Prize 01 December 2025How do you combine the growth of wind energy with the protection of vulnerable seabirds? With her master’s thesis on this delicate balance, Sofie Haje...
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Five Leiden contributions to NWO Perspectief projectsGrant awarded 01 December 2025Five consortia within the Perspectief programme that include Leiden researchers have received funding to start their research projects. These projects...
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Ten Leiden students receive prize for outstanding achievementPrijs 01 December 2025Ten Leiden students have received a prize from the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW). They were nominated by their degree progra...
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Celebrating 20 years of Sino-Dutch environmental researchHIGH-LEVEL VISIT 27 November 2025Smarter construction, cleaner energy and greener cities: This week, we welcomed a high-level delegation at CML. A visit that marks 20 years of Sino-Du...
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Carbon footprint of global steel production remains high: ‘Capturing CO₂ won’t solve it’SUSTAINABILITY 27 November 2025Steel production is likely to take up a large portion of our future carbon budget. Capturing CO₂ from coal-based production won’t solve the problem. T...
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NWO grant for novel plant-derived pest-control strategies (without side effects for humans and wildlife)GRANT AWARDED 27 November 2025Maurijn van der Zee searches for insecticides that protect crops without harming wildlife or leaving residues in our food. His GREENSHIELD project rec...
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Keuzegids: seven top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University27 November 2025Leiden University has seven top-rated bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2026, a consumer guide to university programmes. Thi...
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‘To truly understand the brain, we must understand the chemistry’PhD defence 27 November 2025How do fats and enzymes in the brain contribute to multiple sclerosis? In his PhD research, Daan van der Vliet combined chemistry and neuroscience to ...
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Two new programme directors to start in the new yearApointments 26 November 2025In early 2026, two new programme directors will begin their roles at FWN. Joost Broekens will take charge of the bachelor’s programme in Data Science ...