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Restoring the reputation of the Javanese tradition of the Uttarakāṇḍa: ‘If you ignore one of the traditions, you ignore information about the tradition’PhD defence 03 July 2026For almost a millennium, it was rewritten time and again: the Old Javanese literary prose work Uttarakāṇḍa. The tradition soon split into two major br...
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Huge reservoir of star-forming gas discovered in surprisingly mature galaxy in the early UniverseSterrenkunde 12 June 2026Astronomers have discovered an enormous supply of cold molecular gas in a galaxy shortly after the Big Bang. The finding offers a rare glimpse of the ...
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ESA officially adopts ARRAKIHS mission: Europe leads the exploration of the low surface brightness universeCosmology 11 June 2026The European Space Agency (ESA) has officially adopted ARRAKIHS as a scientific mission, confirming the target launch date of 2030. Matthieu Schaller ...
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Funding for green fertilisers, high-energy particles and a circular power plantGrants and appointments for Faculty of Science 11 June 2026Researchers at the Faculty of Science work at the frontiers of knowledge every day, tackling today’s major societal challenges. Their work is recognis...
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How realistic is a drone attack in the Netherlands?Research report 11 June 2026Drones have rapidly become part of everyday life. They are used by hobbyists, businesses, the police and the armed forces alike. At the same time, con...
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A cuddly toy with batteries: exploring the role of social robots in care for older peopleVeni project 11 June 2026From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Res...
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Always losing your way? Leiden psychologists investigate topographical disorientation at LowlandsLowlands Science 10 June 2026Always losing your way, even in places you’ve been visiting for years? You may have Developmental Topographical Disorientation (DTD). Psychologists fr...
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Leiden reaches the semi-final in the Helga Pedersen Moot Court Competition09 June 2026Advanced LL.M. European and International Human Rights Law and LL.M. European Law students are semi-finalists in the final round of the Helga Pedersen...
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2026 European Horizons Youth Security Conference09 June 2026The European Horizons Youth Security Conference successfully took place on May 9th, 2026. More than 85 students gathered in Leiden to participate in a...
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Michiel Hogerheijde appointed Vice-Dean of Faculty of Science09 June 2026Michiel Hogerheijde has been appointed Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Science as of 1 January 2027. He succeeds Bart de Smit, who has held the position s...
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‘Practice and academia need each other desperately’Roy de Ruiter appointed Professor of Maritime Strategy by special appointment 09 June 2026Since May 2026, Roy de Ruiter has been strengthening the Institute of Political Science as professor of Maritime Strategy by special appointment. This...
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NWO Open Technology grant for research into the circular power plantPHYSICS 09 June 2026Leiden professors Dirk Bouwmeester and Irene Groot are jointly investigating the concept of a circular power plant. Research that contributes to new s...
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Three Comenius Teaching Fellowships for Leiden lecturersInnovation in teaching 09 June 2026Four lecturers from Leiden University have been awarded Comenius Teaching Fellowships to innovate within their teaching, together with their project t...
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From molecule to model: working together on better antibioticsAntimicrobial resistance 09 June 2026How can we combat the growing global health crisis of antibiotic resistance? At Leiden University, researchers are tackling this issue from multiple a...
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Leiden scholars critical of EU Return RegulationEU Return Regulation 08 June 2026At the annual State of the Art Conference organised by the Dutch Ministry of Asylum and Migration on 2 June, Talha Gunay and Mark Klaassen from the De...