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Leiden strengthens collaboration with ChinaA delegation from Leiden University, headed by Vice-Rector Hester Bijl, was in China from 9 to 11 October. During the visit to different universities ...
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Islam and citizenship in the classroomIslam has a rich and fascinating history, but if you talk about it in the classroom, all kinds of opinions and emotions come up. 'How do I incorporate...
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Fighting diseases with good bacteriaResearchers from the Institute of Biology Leiden have discovered how good intestinal bacteria regulate our innate immune system. This surprising disco...
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Archaeologist argues for circular economy during Carnegie Peacebuilding ConversationsMaikel Kuijpers was invited to join a session on material rights, resource use, and craftsmanship during the Carnegie Peacebuilding Conversations held...
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Save the date for the FIDE XXIX Congress 20-23 May 2020 - The HagueAfter almost 40 years, the biannual congress of the International Federation of European Law (FIDE) returns to the Netherlands!
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Al-Babtain Leiden University Centre for Arabic Culture opens its doorsWith the official launch of the Al-Babtain Leiden University Centre for Arabic Culture, Leiden University and the AbdulAziz Saud Al-Babtain Cultural F...
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From ideals to actions at the international One Young World summitThinking up solutions for global issues such as environmental pollution and poverty. This is what young people from all over the world will be doing a...
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First Leiden Science Family Day: glitter gel, virtual reality and ice-cold cloudsThe first Leiden Science Family Day on Saturday 6 October was a great success. During the ‘Weekend of Science’ more than 700 visitors, including 350 c...
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Making maths fun: volunteering in AfricaThis summer, PhD students Marta Maggioni and Rosa Winter went to Africa. Not just to enjoy the beautiful continent, but also to stir up the enthusiasm...
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Nadine Akkerman nominated for VIVA's inspiring women listNadine Akkerman, University Lecturer and researcher at the LUCAS institute, is nominated for a VIVA400 award in the category 'inspiring women in scien...
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Jorrit Rijpma speaks at ERA’s Annual Conference on EU Border ManagementOn 17 September 2018 Rijpma, Associate Professor of European Law at the Europa Institute, spoke at the European Academy for European Law’s annual conf...
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Jorrit Rijpma speaks in St. Petersburg on the Rule of Law and the Refugee Crisis
On 12 September 2018 Rijpma, Associate Professor of European Law at the Europa Institute, spoke at the Netherlands Institute in St. Petersburg in the ...
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Leiden University shows its face on 3 OctoberLeiden University celebrated the Relief of Leiden with the 3 October University. This year the University also took part in the festive parade, to pro...
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Leiden Honorary Doctorates for Melissa Little and Robbert DijkgraafAustralian cell biologist Melissa Little and Dutch physicist Robbert Dijkgraaf will each be awarded an Honorary doctorate at the Dies Natalis of Leide...
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Laura Heitman nominated for Prix GalienLaura Heitman of the Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research (LACDR) has been nominated for the Prix Galien Research Award. This important pharmaceut...