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Leiden researchers receive funding for high-tech research09 May 2025An innovative method for testing food quality and the magnetic labelling of blood: two Leiden University research consortia have received funding from...
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FGGA students share their experiences: ‘The highlight of past year? New friendships and cultural exchanges.’08 May 2025The academic year is drawing to a close, and summer is on the horizon. FGGA students are working hard to wrap everything up. We asked some of them to ...
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Joop Schaye appointed as KNAW member: ‘A great honour’08 May 2025Joop Schaye, Professor of The formation of galaxies, has been elected as a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW). He wil...
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Reinout Vriesendorp bows out: 'My main focus as a professor was always on teaching'Valedictory lecture 08 May 2025Reinout Vriesendorp has been Professor of Insolvency Law since 2016 as well as a partner at law firm De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek. For nine years, he...
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Migrants who speak better Dutch are more likely to find permanent employment08 May 2025People who speak the Dutch language have better chances in the labour market. PhD candidate Giacomo Boffi’s message is therefore: invest in language l...
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New collaboration between CWTS, Science Europe, and the Know CenterGRANT 08 May 2025Science Europe has selected CWTS at Leiden University and the Know Center (Graz, Austria) to conduct a study into the links between open science and r...
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Volunteer for Peace and Justice!Work with the Leiden University team or festival partners 08 May 2025Are you passionate about peace, justice, and democracy, and keen to get involved in The Hague’s vibrant international community? This is your chance! ...
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AI model predicts risk of infection in postoperative patientsPhD defence 08 May 2025A new AI model will soon be able to predict the risk of infection in postoperative patients. This will allow healthcare providers to take preventive m...
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Call for papers: Burial and Memory in the early Islamic World08 May 2025From 6-8 April 2026 the conference "From the ground up: The politics of burial and memory in the early Islamic world" will take place in Cairo, Egypt...
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From Steno to Snickers: the Anthropocene through the eyes of a cootPlastic pollution 08 May 2025What looked like an ordinary coot’s nest turned out to be a five-star location with a remarkable backstory. Beneath a jetty on the Rokin in Amsterdam,...
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In this museum, psychologists explore how to bring abstract art closer to children07 May 2025Children are generally not drawn to abstract art, research shows. But how exactly does abstract art affect our emotions? Through empirical research, p...
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‘Wetenschapswonders’ brings science to life for primary school pupils in LeidenSHOW 07 May 2025On 17 June, primary school pupils in Leiden will get the chance to explore science in an interactive and engaging way. The exciting new show ‘Wetensch...
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Campus The Hague occupiedWijnhaven building evacuated 06 May 2025A group of over a hundred pro-Palestine demonstrators gathered in the Wijnhaven building on Campus The Hague at around 13.00 hrs on Tuesday 6 May. The...
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Live: protest in Wijnhaven building Leiden University06 May 2025Around 1:00 p.m., a group of more than one hundred pro-Palestinian protesters gathered at the The Hague campus. Participants chanted slogans and put u...
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Lianas are taking over the rainforests – and it’s visible from space06 May 2025A pandemic of lianas is sweeping through tropical forests, reducing their ability to store carbon and limiting their role in mitigating climate change...