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Leiden University signs manifesto: ‘Think green, act green’09 December 2025Knowledge institutions play a unique role in society and can contribute to a future-proof and sustainable world. That’s why Leiden University has sign...
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Young Academy Leiden: ‘helping young researchers focus in a fast moving academic world’23 September 2025Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome six new members. Outgoing chair Rachel Plak and incoming chair Ahmed Mahfouz t...
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‘Young Academy Leiden wants to stand up for young researchers, especially in difficult times’17 September 2024Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome seven new members. Outgoing chair Julia Cramer and incoming chair Rachel Plak ...
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Political Scientist Adina Akbik Joins Young Academy Leiden14 June 2024Adina Akbik has been appointed as a new member of the Young Academy Leiden (YAL) as of 1 September 2024. Akbik is Senior Assistant Professor of Europe...
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Unique exhibition translates science into music, images and dance13 June 2024Leiden researchers from different disciplines look together at complex social problems. What happens when they join forces with artists? The results c...
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New YAL board: ‘Make sure young academics’ voices are heard’18 September 2023Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome seven brand-new members. We spoke to outgoing chair Sarah Giest and incoming c...
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Mental health at work: young social scientists meet up during YAL Faculty lunch08 December 2022The Young Academy Leiden strives to connect young academics with each other and strengthen their position within the University. It goes without sayin...
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Leadership change at Young Academy Leiden02 September 2022As every academic year, the leadership team of the Young Academy Leiden is changing. As of September 2022, dr. Sarah Giest (Associate Professor, Insti...
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Young social scientists network away during the Young Academic Lunch25 April 2022Young Academy Leiden wants to bring together young academics. After all, it is not that easy in practice to meet peers outside your field. With inspir...
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Important but not easy: interdisciplinary research11 November 2021In the academic world interest in interdisciplinary research is growing. It can help to solve the big challenges of our times. But starting a research...
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‘All the members of the Young Academy Leiden have a strong sense of responsibility'21 September 2021The Young Academy Leiden (YAL) acquired six new members on 1 September. We talked to the new and former chair of this platform for young academics abo...
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Sarah Giest Vice-Chair of the Young Acadamy Leiden02 September 2021As every academic year, the leadership team of the Young Academy Leiden (YAL) is changing. Sarah Giest, Assistant Professor at the Institute of Public...
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Debating 3 of the 40 propositions about science19 November 2020Three Dutch scientists - including Professor of Korea Studies Remco Breuker – put forward forty propositions this summer aimed at improving science. T...
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Helen Pluut new chair of Young Academy Leiden07 October 2020Young Academy Leiden brings together young researchers, gives them a say in policymaking and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. Chair Tom Louwer...
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Young Academy Leiden: young researchers drastically affected by lockdown02 June 2020Childcare, no access to labs and extra time for online teaching. These are the main reasons why young researchers at Leiden University have seen a sig...