News
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Leiden strengthens collaboration with China 16 October 2018
A delegation from Leiden University, headed by Vice-Rector Hester Bijl, was in China from 9 to 11 October. During the visit to different universities ...
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Senior Teaching Qualification for first ten lecturers 15 October 2018
The Senior Teaching Qualification is for experienced lecturers who have done more than lecturing alone. Ten quotes from the first ten lecturers to re...
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There could be surprises at the Healthy University workshops 02 October 2018
From exercises for working more healthily to practical tips about getting a good night's sleep. Students and staff who take part in the Healthy Univer...
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LGBT+ Network: a platform for the like-minded 25 September 2018
Leiden University has a new platform. On 19 September Vice-Rector Hester Bijl officially launched the LGBT+ Network.
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Inspiring and scientifically proven health advice at 'Healthy University' days 24 September 2018
Leiden University is the first Dutch university to join the Healthy Universities international network. Lifestyle workshops, rewards for good behaviou...
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Carsten de Dreu receives Spinoza Prize 12 September 2018
Leiden psychologist Carsten de Dreu was presented with the Spinoza Prize by Education Minister Van Engelshoven on 12 September. The award of 2.5 milli...
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Part-time silence: children with selective mutism 11 September 2018
Livia, aged 7, was in class four. She loved to chat and was good at reading aloud. At least, at home. At school she never read aloud and she hadn't ...
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New BA Urban Studies: How to keep cities liveable 04 September 2018
By 2050, 70 per cent of the world's population will live in cities. This has major consequences for the lives of city-dwellers and for the environment...
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Winnie Gebhardt receives Honorary Fellowship 04 September 2018
Health psychologist Winnie Gebhardt has been appointed as Honorary Fellow of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) in recognition of her excep...
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Nicholas Vrousalis wins EURIAS fellowship at Aarhus University 28 August 2018
Political philosopher Nicholas Vrousalis (Leiden University) has been awarded a EURIAS Fellowship at Aarhus University’s Institute for Advanced Study ...
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Opening Beehive Student Centre in The Hague 16 August 2018
The new student centre in The Hague, the Beehive, will be opening its doors in stages starting from 1 October. The name Beehive was chosen because it ...
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Students hunting for breakthrough in antibiotics resistance 14 August 2018
Bacteria that fluoresce green, blue or red may play a role in combatting resistance against antibiotics. Under the motto of 'Say yes to stress', thir...
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Rebekah Tromble to lead Twitter-funded research team on online discussions 26 July 2018
In the context of growing political polarisation, the spread of misinformation, and increases in incivility and intolerance, how can Twitter assess an...
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Five ERC Starting Grants for young Leiden University researchers 26 July 2018
The European Research Council has awarded a Starting Grant to five early career scientists from Leiden University. They received funding up to 1.5 mil...
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Veni subsidies for sixteen Leiden researchers 16 July 2018
Sixteen researchers at Leiden University have received a Veni award from the Netherlands Organisation for Academic Research (NWO). This award offers p...