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How does artificial intelligence influence democratic processes?Una Europa Seed Funding Grant 22 January 2026An international team of researchers, including scholars from Leiden University, has received a Seed Funding Grant within the Una Europa network. The ...
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Legal Tech Challenge: ‘With a clear idea, what first felt daunting became surprisingly feasible’20 January 2026The Legal Tech Challenge 2026 kicks off on 5 February. Ishana Bhadai, Lizzy Streng and Jonathan Scholten van den Belt were last year’s winners. Here, ...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’Inaugural lecture 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent timesFarewell 14 January 2026The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium. The themes of the day wer...
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Communicating effectively about Antimicrobial Resistance09 January 2026Building a sustainable, international and interdisciplinary consortium for developing evidence-based communication strategies about Antimicrobial Resi...
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Professor of Urology Maxime Kummeling: ‘The human dimension should guide us’Inaugural lecture 07 January 2026As technology transforms healthcare and services come under mounting pressure, one question remains the same: Will the advice or treatment offered hel...
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Harvest: a garden for learning, experimentation and community07 January 2026LUC students and staff came together this past semester to transform a local urban garden into a hands-on space for learning, experimentation, and com...
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Funding for Leiden projects that advance open scienceOpen science 06 January 2026Two Leiden projects have been awarded Open Science NL funding to make science more accessible to academia and the world outside. The projects will str...
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Experience the future of technology: visit the Quantum Escape RoomPHYSICS 17 December 2025Science journalist Anna Gimbrère and physicist Julia Cramer will open the Quantum Escape Room in Eindhoven on Wednesday, 17th of December. Researchers...
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FGGA in 2025: This was the year of our facultyYear overview 17 December 20252025 was a year full of impact and milestones for FGGA: From a record number of graduates and new programmes to international collaborations, prestigi...
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University of Birmingham awards honorary degree to Hester BijlHonorary degree 16 December 2025Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham on Friday 12 December for her contribution to educational ...
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Leiden University supports Zuid-Holland Acceleration ProgrammeKnowledge transfer 16 December 2025Leiden University supports the new Zuid-Holland Acceleration Programme, which builds on the Growth Agenda for Zuid-Holland and focuses on accelerating...
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What a year: our most-read articles of 2025Year in review 15 December 2025The Russian threat to Europe, pro-Palestine protests, the passing of psychologist Andrea Evers and speculations on extraterrestrial life. These were a...
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New history of Leiden presented to the mayor: ‘Always been an incredibly diverse city’Impact 15 December 2025Professor Ariadne Schmidt and Associate Professor Arie van Steensel (University of Groningen) have produced A Companion to Medieval and Early Modern L...
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Daan Roovers in the 54th Huizinga Lecture: ‘Democracy is more than winning elections’12 December 2025In a packed Stadsgehoorzaal, philosopher and Member of the Senate Daan Roovers delivered the 54th Huizinga Lecture. It was a passionate plea for a for...