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Debunking myths about the secret services 23 May 2023
In her book ‘Diensten met geheimen’ (‘services with secrets’), Willemijn Aerdts uses true stories to cast light on the operating methods of the Dutch...
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Find out more about effective governance for global problems at this conference 08 May 2023
The annual conference of the Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) interdisciplinary research programme will take place in The Hague...
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Buurtlab 070 launched – sustainability research in, by and for the community 18 April 2023
Buurtlab 070 is a brand-new Leiden University project in which residents, researchers and students from The Hague work together to find climate, susta...
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‘Nice tool but what are we supposed to do with it?’ 27 March 2023
Public agencies are keen to use new technology such as AI to speed up their primary processes. But the internal organisation is often a major stumblin...
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Conference on the gap between government and citizens 21 March 2023
It’s often said that citizens have lost trust in their governments. But who exactly are these ‘citizens’? And which aspects of people’s contact with ...
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How can we live healthier lives? Universities and hospitals are going to find out 21 March 2023
Getting out and exercising rather than slobbing on the sofa, breathing in fresh air instead of cigarette smoke and grabbing healthy snacks instead of ...
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Five questions on event 'Leadership in the digital transition' 06 February 2023
Minister Alexandra van Huffelen will attend the 'Leadership in the digital transition' event at Campus Wijnhaven organised by Alex Ingrams on 16 Febru...
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What is there to do at Leiden University in 2023? Six events to look forward to 20 January 2023
From sponsored runs to festivals and from open days to concerts: Leiden University hosts all manner of events every year. To make sure these events ge...
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Students seek sustainable solutions for businesses 10 January 2023
A circular water supply for Artis Zoo, sustainable software for the Dutch government and better waste management at a hospital: master’s students in I...
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Our government should be more resilient 09 January 2023
A fragmented political landscape, permanent pressure from current affairs and an increasingly political civil service: our government faces many chall...
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Executive Board column: Spui building is a magnet for interdisciplinary collaboration 29 November 2022
This month the University and several partners signed the rental contract for the brand-new Spui building. What will this location mean for the future...
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Leiden University College The Hague: 'Top rated Programme' since 2013 24 November 2022
Leiden University College The Hague received the 'Top rated Programme' seal from the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2023 (Dutch University Guide). It is the...
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Iranian regime faces dilemma: ‘You can’t just block social media’ 21 November 2022
Protests have been raging in Iran for two months since the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. The role of social media in the protests against the Iran...
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Executive Board visits Leiden University College The Hague 18 November 2022
Leiden University’s Executive Board (CvB) visited Leiden University College in The Hague on Friday 11 November during a working visit tour past the In...
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Tackle debt with healthcare funds: researchers on a healthier society for all 16 November 2022
Technology, medical knowledge, social measures and the design of the living environment: all these needed to achieve a healthier society. In a series ...