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Euclid helps to better understand the universe – first results are excitingCOSMOLOGY 19 March 2025For the first time, we’re seeing what Euclid sees. The telescope’s initial observations have provided a wealth of new information about our universe. ...
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Over a million euros for two studies on solutions to antimicrobial resistanceHealthcare 18 March 2025Two consortia led by Leiden researchers have been awarded over one million euros by the Dutch Research Council and the Ministry of Health, Welfare and...
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Dutch people are interested in science, but want to be more involvedScience communication 17 March 2025Citizens still see great value in science communication and want to be increasingly involved in science. This is evident from research by the National...
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Barbara Gravendeel appointed new scientific director of Hortus Botanicus Leiden12 March 2025Barbara Gravendeel has been appointed as the new scientific director of Hortus botanicus Leiden. Additionally, she has been named Professor of Plants ...
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White dwarf with partner flashes every two hours12 March 2025An international team of astronomers has shown that a white dwarf and a red dwarf orbiting each other every two hours are emitting radio pulses. Throu...
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Jildau Bouwman new professor by special appointmentAppointment 11 March 2025Jildau Bouwman has been named as professor by special appointment of the chair ‘Remote Health Monitoring’ at Leiden University. The systems biologist ...
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‘Science communication is important for every scientist’Science Communication Summer School 06 March 2025Just start somewhere: whether it's videos, board games, theatre performances, or festivals. That was one of the key insights Sophie Wintermans gained ...
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In Memoriam Arne van der Gen06 March 2025On January 11, 2025, our esteemed colleague and emeritus professor Arne van der Gen passed away. Arne was a professor of Organic Chemistry from 1980 u...
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Strange materials with potential for innovation in technology and energyPHYSICS 05 March 2025Following in the footsteps of Professor Jan Zaanen, visiting fellow Louk Rademaker is exploring quantum effects in so-called strange materials. His re...
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Four Leiden University researchers awarded Vici grantsResearch grants 27 February 2025From research on the first human ancestors to leave Africa to mathematical models in random disturbances. For Leiden researchers have been awarded a p...
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Finally solved: how the body's own marijuana spreads through the brain24 February 2025Since its discovery thirty years ago, it remained a mystery: how does the body’s own marijuana move between nerve cells in the brain? Mario van der St...
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Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW24 February 2025The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed four Leiden professors as members. Petra Sijpesteijn, Vanessa Mak, Mariska K...
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Exploring the materials and heritage involved in the Belt and Road Initiative21 February 2025Dr Maikel Kuijpers, a staff member at the Faculty of Archaeology and a guest researcher at the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CML), is participati...
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Eruptions of yellow hypergiants: these are the latest revelations21 February 2025They are among the rarest and most extremely luminous stars in our universe: yellow hypergiants. Their spectacular eruptions have intrigued astronomer...
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Jasper Knoester reappointed as Dean of the Faculty of Science20 February 2025Prof. Dr. Jasper Knoester has been reappointed by the Executive Board of Leiden University as Dean of the Faculty of Science. His second term will run...