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Podcast: Self-image and study choice 07 July 2021
Laura van der Aar talks about the role of self-image in making decisions for future education. In her research, Laura investigated the importance of p...
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LUF grant to take the war out of children 01 July 2021
Sandy Overgaauw has been awarded a 25,000 euro grant from the LUF for her research into PTSD in Syrian refugee children in the Netherlands. The resear...
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Mark Rutte presented with book about the human dimension 29 June 2021
The human dimension must be brought back to the fore, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said in response to the child benefits scandal. But how? A group of re...
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Child abuse from generation to generation: what role does the brain play? 28 June 2021
‘We didn’t find any mechanisms in the brain for transmitting child abuse from generation to generation. What we did find is that experiences of neglec...
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The power of compliments for young people, by young people 16 June 2021
After receiving positive feedback from peers, socially anxious young people feel as confident about themselves as their non-anxious counterparts. 'The...
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Michelle Achterberg receives Award for PhD Thesis on brain development in children 14 June 2021
On June 10, Michelle Achterberg received the prize for best dissertation from the Dutch Neurofederation, the network of Dutch neuroscientists, for her...
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Developing your own self-image and choosing the right study programme 14 June 2021
How you think about yourself is important for the choices you make. Adolescents are faced with choosing a study programme that will determine their fu...
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Back to the scanner: brain science in times of corona 16 May 2021
For their research many neuropsychologists use the brain scanners at the LUMC. At the start of the pandemic, the rules for visiting the hospital becam...
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Ruth van Vugt: different ways of getting to a job as a clinical psychologist 11 May 2021
Most students of Psychology want to work in mental healthcare (GGZ). This makes the master’s specialisation in Clinical Psychology a logical choice. I...
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Teamwork psychologists and educators appreciated and rewarded by KNAW 05 May 2021
A team of developmental psychologists and educators are involving young people in the communication about brain development. A second team of Leiden n...
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Help us prevent student burnout! 30 April 2021
We are looking for students who are 16 years or older and are studying at a Dutch mbo, hbo or university. Our aim is to gain insight into the needs an...
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Eleven Leiden scientists receive funding for science communication 22 April 2021
The KNAW has rewarded 11 Leiden scientists for their commitment to science communication, by awarding them 10,000 euros each from the ‘Appreciated!’ f...
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Travel reveals the mind 16 April 2021
Exploring the minds of our primate cousins in the wild, using under-exploited observations of their travel paths. A large set of observations of the ...
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Combating loneliness in Living Lab 13 April 2021
Master's students of Vitality & Ageing work together with older individuals in the so-called ‘Living Lab’ to combat loneliness. You can watch four bri...
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No holiday plans? Go on a virtual trip this summer! 05 April 2021
‘Walking around in a new environment activates our brain’s learning centre. This allows us to learn better, even once we’ve returned to a familiar env...