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Tom Louwerse appointed Professor of Political Behaviour and Research Methods11 February 2026The Executive Board of Leiden University has appointed Dr Tom Louwerse as Professor of Political Behaviour and Research Methods at the Institute of Po...
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Learning about psychology from inside the pink folds of the brainScience communication 10 February 2026In a new video series for the Corpus Kids Academy, researchers Marieke Bos and Janna Marie Bas-Hoogendam explain how the adolescent brain develops and...
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'Open science must be accessible to everyone'Open science 05 February 2026Mathilde Verdam and Julian Karch (Methodology and Statistics) have been awarded a grant as co-applicants by Openscience NL to promote "Open software f...
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Eric van Dijk says farewell as Professor of Social Psychology: 'Economics and psychology are no longer separate disciplines'Psychology 05 February 2026What interests and motives shape how people cooperate, clash and place their trust in one another? For more than 36 years, Van Dijk explored these que...
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How research sheds light on the invisible symptoms of MSMS 05 February 2026What are the often invisible cognitive consequences of multiple sclerosis? Maureen van Dam mapped these out during her doctoral research. 'People usua...
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Skating together for FIT-HEART04 February 2026On Saturday 7 February the Dutch Heart Foundation will organize the first edition of IJsbrekers (Icebreakers): a skating event raising money for resea...
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Winner of the Europe Hub’s Best Master’s Thesis Prize 202503 February 2026Each year, Leiden University’s Europe Hub invites submissions from all faculties for its annual Europe Hub Master's thesis prize. The winning thesis s...
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Frank van der Horst appointed Professor by Special Appointment in Pedagogical SciencesBenoeming 02 February 2026Frank van der Horst has been appointed Professor by Special Appointment in Pedagogical Sciences at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of L...
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Congratulations, Dr. Juan Pablo Bascur!PHD DEFENCE 28 January 2026On 21 January 2026, Juan Pablo Bascur successfully defended his PhD thesis at Leiden University, titled 'Science maps for information retrieval'.
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Anouk Goemans receives National Youth Care Award 2025Prize 27 January 2026Professor by Special Appointment Anouk Goemans has received the National Youth Care Award 2025 from the ‘Stichting Steunfonds Pro Juventute’. The cash...
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What does the Venezuelan crisis mean for the Dutch Caribbean?23 January 2026The US intervention in Venezuela and the country’s ongoing instability pose risks for the Dutch Caribbean. How serious is that threat? ‘Dutch men and ...
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How does artificial intelligence influence democratic processes?Una Europa Seed Funding Grant 22 January 2026An international team of researchers, including scholars from Leiden University, has received a Seed Funding Grant within the Una Europa network. The ...
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‘A damaged ecosystem can’t be "fixed" in 3 years’PhD Research 22 January 2026Often landscape restoration is seen as a quick technical fix, when a long-term and more sensitive approach is necessary. Within her PhD research, co...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’Inaugural lecture 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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What could bring about change in Iran?Current affairs 20 January 2026With ongoing protests across Iran, many are asking whether the regime is on the brink of collapse. What sparked the protests, what do Iranians want an...