News
-
Panic disorder and the brain: the largest study ever conductedResearch 27 May 2026Panic disorder is associated with changes in the brain, both in children, adolescents and in adults. This is the main outcome of the largest brain stu...
-
Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’Two-day conference in The Hague 27 May 2026From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim...
-
From Lowlands Science to Weekend of Science: why take partImpact 27 May 2026Sharing your knowledge with a broad audience? It’s fun – and it brings you something as well. Researchers Dietsje Jolles and Rachel Plak can attest to...
-
Physics alumni with a dream: making MRI scanners available worldwidePHYSICS 27 May 2026Building a high-quality MRI scanner at the lowest possible cost. That was the challenge Thomas O’Reilly and Karina Soemarwoto set themselves. This yea...
-
Queen Máxima visits KITLV: from climate change to colonial collections175th anniversary of KITLV 26 May 2026How can countries in Asia and the Caribbean protect themselves from rising sea levels? What should be done with colonial collections? During a visit o...
-
Do children really do so poorly in maths? ‘Not at all'Research 26 May 2026The maths level of Dutch primary school children? Nothing to write home about. At least, that’s the common perception. But according to researchers Ma...
-
Human in the loop: the difference between a great decision and a disaster?26 May 2026What does it actually mean to have a “human in the loop” when an AI system makes decisions about people’s lives? And is human oversight enough to prev...
-
New clue to severe MS progression: ‘Overloaded cleanup cells’ in the brainNeuroscience 26 May 2026Researcher Daan van der Vliet, together with colleagues from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Leiden University and Utrecht University, has...
-
Who decides the course of aviation?PhD defence 22 May 2026Simple answer: the government, airlines, and shareholders. But local residents and other stakeholders also voice their views about Schiphol, even usin...
-
Bernard Steunenberg is professor emeritus: ‘I’m continuing with joy and enthusiasm’Interview 22 May 2026After 27 years, Bernard Steunenberg, professor and former academic director, is saying goodbye to the Institute of Public Administration. Although as ...
-
Why stricter rules won’t prevent hacks, but mass claims could make a differenceData breaches 21 May 2026Millions of people in the Netherlands have been affected by data breaches in recent months. There have been calls for stricter legislation, but Gerrit...
-
New High-Tech Innovation specialisation: ‘Time for a small celebration’Leidraad 21 May 2026The Dutch high-tech industry urgently needs specialised technicians. Leiden University aims to help meet this demand with its new specialisation in Hi...
-
‘Unessays’ exhibition: where law and creativity intersectHonours College Law 20 May 2026What happens when you let go of the traditional essay and instead invite creativity, imagination and experimentation? Honours College Law students fou...
-
Showing empathy makes you more attractive, even when you frownEmpathie 20 May 2026People who smile empathically at someone’s happiness or frown at their suffering become more attractive. Conversely, smiling out of schadenfreude does...
-
Leiden University will get a Knowledge Centre for Kingdom Relations in The Hague20 May 2026Starting in September 2026, Leiden University in The Hague will begin establishing a new Knowledge Centre for Kingdom Relations. In addition to bringi...