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LUF grants for historical hormone research and safe, inclusive cities06 November 2025Why did fewer women suffer from osteoporosis in the past than today? And which aspects of a city make public spaces safe, accessible and comfortable f...
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A message in the local group chat during a measles outbreak, and other solutions for a healthier cityHealthy city 06 November 2025How can we ensure that young people vape less? How do we prevent the spread of scabies among students? And how can we encourage physical activity at w...
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Investigating the Europe-wide connections of early medieval commoners with an ERC Synergy Grant06 November 2025A large research group involving Leiden University as corresponding Host Institution has been awarded a major European grant, the ERC Synergy Grant. T...
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Alex Geurds appointed new Dean of the Faculty of ArchaeologyAppointment 06 November 2025Alex Geurds, Professor of Central American Archaeology, will become Dean of Leiden University’s Faculty of Archaeology on 1 January. He succeeds Jan K...
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Why there is plenty of hope for the brainLIBC Publieksdag 06 November 2025From historical understandings to new treatments: during the Public Day of the Leiden Institute for Brain & Cognition, curious visitors learned how ra...
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Women in early modern courtrooms: 'A cross-section of society'Research 06 November 2025In early modern England, courts of law were working overtime. University lecturer Lotte Fikkers delved into the records of centuries-old court cases i...
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Cleveringa Professor Landemore: ‘I want to patch the holes in our democracy’Cleveringa Lecture 05 November 2025Rich, white, urban: Western politicians often represent a small segment of the population. Political scientist Hélène Landemore advocates for a more i...
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Who would be in the House of Representatives if only preferential votes counted?Opinion 05 November 2025‘Men must make way. GroenLinks–PvdA voters are sending at least three additional women into the House of Representatives through preferential votes,’ ...
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Aïsha MacDougall wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 202505 November 2025Writing a master’s thesis in Political Science is a demanding yet rewarding journey. Every year, students deliver impressive research that showcases t...
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Trust in Brussels? ‘The EU would be wise to respect and protect national identities’EU 05 November 2025Many European citizens feel connected to the European Union and place trust in it, Eva Grosfeld found in her PhD research. Yet around a quarter do not...
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The gain of political style: how Jetten and Bontenbal made the differenceOpinion 05 November 2025The elections finally seemed to be about substance again. Housing, migration, healthcare and security were widely discussed. Yet once more, political ...
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Archaeology as a bridge between past and futureuc Amkreutz Appointed Eugène Dubois visiting professor 04 November 2025Luc Amkreutz, curator of prehistory at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden and professor of Public Archaeology at Leiden University, has a mi...
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Gabrielle van den Berg: "We can raise our profile"Appointment 04 November 2025Gabrielle van den Berg became the Academic Director of LIAS on 1 September 2025: “I hope I’ll be able to make a real difference.”
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Huge boost for electron microscopy thanks to NWO grantNational project 04 November 2025Leiden University, together with Utrecht University, the LUMC and 10 other Dutch universities and institutes, has been awarded a grant of more than €3...
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Open Day as a compass for prospective studentsBachelor’s Open Day 03 November 2025Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at...