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AI as a listening ear: helpful or risky?Human & AI 06 July 2026More and more people are turning to AI when they feel stressed or worried. Researchers at Leiden University studied how and why people use chatbots fo...
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Astrophysicist collaborates on artwork that calculates the odds of your existenceArt 06 July 2026‘Can we calculate, in one number, how impossible it is that I exist?’ Astrophysicist Yamila Miguel took this question by artist Thijs Biersteker serio...
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Suzanne van der Pluijm reappointed as Director of Operational Management of the Faculty of ScienceOrganisation 06 July 2026The Executive Board of Leiden University has reappointed Suzanne van der Pluijm as Director of Operational Management of the Faculty of Science. Her n...
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New interior visualisations of Aleida Nijland06 July 2026Earlier this year, design studio Studio Linse presented the preliminary interior design for the renovated Aleida Nijland building. The design reflects...
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Working with the most beautiful plants in the worldMy job rocks 06 July 2026Every summer brings a new sense of anticipation in the greenhouse: will the giant waterlilies emerge, how large will their leaves grow, and when will ...
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Neighbours shape plant life more than expected, Leiden scientists findPlant sciences 06 July 2026Scientists at Leiden University have discovered that plants are strongly influenced by their neighbours, not just above ground but also through hidden...
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Aida Tadesse awarded grant for PhD research on ancient NubiaNWO PhD in the Humanities 03 July 2026PhD candidate Aida Tadesse of the Faculty of Archaeology has been awarded the prestigious NWO PhD in the Humanities grant. The funding will allow her ...
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Jan van Ruitenbeek receives award for his work in promoting scientific integrityPHYSICS 03 July 2026Leiden physicist Jan van Ruitenbeek has been awarded a prestigious prize by the PubPeer Foundation in recognition of his significant contribution to p...
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Generation Regeneration: these students envisage the South Holland Delta in 2100STUDENT PROJECT 02 July 2026They visited four regenerative farmers, viewed the landscape through the eyes of a dragonfly and organised workshops with policymakers and experts. Fi...
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‘Make sure that you stay close to your authentic enthusiasm’Enthusiasm 02 July 2026Enthusiasm receives little attention in psychology. PhD researcher Rijn Vogelaar aims to change that. His research shows that enthusiasm is a distinct...
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The cat’s-eye effect, a platinum accident and galaxy-like proteins: Three winners share the Physics Image AwardPHYSICS 02 July 2026The glow of a century-old ceramic glaze, a microscope tip covered with platinum and a network of proteins that looks like a galaxy. These three beauti...
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Better focus by stimulating the vagus nerve? Leiden researchers are going to investigate which claims really hold upNervus vagus 02 July 2026Can a small electrical stimulus improve our memory, attention and other cognitive functions? And does such a stimulus activate fundamental brain syste...
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The forgotten deaths of fifteen Chinese workers during the Second World WarNWO XS grant 02 July 2026On 15 April 1942, members of the Dutch military police on Curaçao shot and killed fifteen Chinese Shell workers. Assistant Professor Vincent Chang has...
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Jojanneke van der Toorn receives European career award for research in diversity and inclusionSocial psychology 02 July 2026Social psychologist Jojanneke van der Toorn receives the Mid-Career Award from the European Association of Social Psychology (EASP), one of the leadin...
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MIRD students explore multilateral diplomacy in Geneva01 July 2026Second-year Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) students explored Geneva’s role as a global hub for multilateral diplomacy throu...