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Four projects awarded science communication grants 24 November 2023
A climate game, a science and music festival, a mobile psychology lab and interactive sessions on anxiety in children. The Dutch Research Council (NWO...
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18 billion animals a year: they die, but never end up on our plate 20 November 2023
Each year a staggering 18 billion chickens, turkeys, pigs, sheep, goats, and cows either die or are killed without making it onto someone's plate. Env...
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Kind, clever and hardworking: school reports are not without bias 16 November 2023
White girls receive significantly more positive comments from their teachers in their primary school reports than white boys and children from migrant...
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‘Exploring this country has been the experience I didn’t know I needed’ 15 November 2023
Friday 17 November is International Student’s Day, a day dedicated to showcasing the international experience of international students in the Netherl...
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New book by Tom Buitelaar on the cooperation between the United Nations and the ICC in Congo 14 November 2023
On 22 November, Tom Buitelaar, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, presents his new book ‘Assisting International Jus...
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Closing the Gap 2023 is just around the corner: three questions about this conference 13 November 2023
On Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 December, the third edition of the Closing the Gap conference will be held in The Hague, hosted by EU Cyber Direct. Thre...
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‘Think what you want to do about international students before developing your housing policy’ 09 November 2023
Students used to live with a landlady or even with the professor whose course they were taking. Student accommodation has since become more profession...
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‘During my internship, I learned how theory is applied in practice’ 09 November 2023
Elise Darras studies at Leiden University College (LUC) where she specialises in Earth, Energy and Sustainability. She decided to do a month-long inte...
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Alumni panel Crisis and Security Management: ‘Pursue a career you are truly passionate about’ 01 November 2023
On Thursday 19 October, the Crisis and Security Management master programme welcomed back six alumni, representing various graduation years, for an al...
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Transition from fossil to clean energy will reduce global mining activities 26 October 2023
A wide range of metals need to be mined for solar panels, wind turbines and batteries. Researchers from Leiden University have shown that this 'concer...
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Policing as the dominant theme in Saniye Çelik’s career: from police officer to Professor of Diversity and Inclusion 24 October 2023
She started her career in the police force, walking the beat as an officer. Now she has been installed as Professor by Special Appointment of Diversit...
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New book by Lydie Cabane explores how the South African state bureaucracy reacts to disasters 23 October 2023
Lydie Cabane, Assistant Professor in Governance of Crises at the Institute for Security and Global Affairs, recently published the book 'The Governmen...
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What does a student counsellor do? Rianne explains 19 October 2023
Because it is sometimes difficult to find your way within the university, the student navigator 'Find your way' has been created: a handy road map sho...
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‘Try to connect with as many people as possible during your internship’ 16 October 2023
Micah DenBraber studied at Leiden University College in The Hague while pursuing an internship at the World Resources Institute (WRI), a self-proclaim...
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Science Dates Live: talking about talent development at universities during the UNLimited Festival 26 September 2023
Does the university value teaching less than research? Can you advance in science without academic awards? Which scholars inspire you? Does the univer...