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First group of professionals complete Kingdom Affairs courseLifelong learning 29 April 2026Forty participants celebrated completing the Kingdom Affairs course with their instructors, family and friends on Friday 24 April. What is this new co...
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Grant awarded to scale up research into resilience and self-management during waiting times in Youth GGZMental health 28 April 2026The Healthy Society Programme (HSP) has selected five scale-up projects for a special acceleration grant, giving successful health initiatives the opp...
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Over €1.4 million for research into sensory overload in MS and FNDSensory overload 28 April 2026Sensory overload has a major impact on the work, social lives and mental wellbeing of people with a neurological condition. There is currently no prov...
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Carsten Stahn in Best Scientists ranking for 2026Ranking Best Scientists 28 April 2026Research.com publishes the 2026 ranking of top legal scholars. Carsten Stahn, professor of International Criminal Law & Global Justice, at the Grotius...
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Making the impossible work: from idea to inventionFMD/ELD 28 April 2026150 years of the Fine Mechanical and Electronics Department—a milestone our instrument makers and electronics engineers can truly be proud of. For a c...
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Quantum technology and law: ‘We need to consider the legal frameworks of tomorrow now’Conference 24 April 2026How do we prepare for the impact of new technology that promises to make our systems more powerful and faster than ever? At the Quantum & Law Conferen...
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What wild honey from the Philippine jungle reveals about biodiversity23 April 2026In the Philippines, Indigenous communities have been harvesting wild honey for centuries. A new chemical analysis of this honey now provides insights ...
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CML talents receive Stans Award 202623 April 2026CML grants three Stans Awards each year, for the best student thesis, best PhD paper, and best outreach from the past year. The CML staff nominated st...
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Magic tricks reduce stress, pain and anxiety during vaccinations23 April 2026Injections can be a source of stress and anxiety for children. The Willem-Alexander Children’s Hospital is exploring ways to improve the experience. T...
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What is the role of protest in academic debate?Community. Conversation. Connection. 23 April 2026Protest is a human right and an important way to hold the authorities to account. But how does the right to protest relate to academic freedom and the...
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Leiden University outlines approach to responsible collaboration following advice of Committee on Human RightsSensitive collaboration 23 April 2026Leiden University is announcing its approach to sensitive collaboration with external partners. This has been prompted by the ongoing, troubling situa...
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‘History has long been written mainly from a male perspective’Interview 23 April 2026Historian Seran de Leede delved into the life of Lie Alma (1909–1990), the courageous woman from the Dutch province of Drenthe who spoke out against f...
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Two Education Directors appointed for the Faculty of Archaeology23 April 2026The Faculty of Archaeology is welcoming two new Education Directors this spring: Aris Politopoulos for the bachelor’s programme and Rachel Schats for ...
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Students meet potential employers at Career Events in Leiden and The Hague23 April 2026On Wednesday 15 April, two career events for students took place: the Humanities Career Event in Leiden and the Job Fair in The Hague. Together, these...
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Teachers make Bachelor Experience Day a success22 April 2026On April 13, 84 students from 4th and 5th year pre-university education participated in the Bachelor Trial Study Day. They attended two trial lectures...