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Largest radio survey ever maps the Universe in unprecedented detailAstronomy 19 February 2026The radio telescope LOFAR, with a major contribution from Leiden Observatory, has produced the most detailed radio map of the Universe ever made. Neve...
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The State of Open Science at FGGAAcademia in Motion 18 February 2026What is the state of open science at the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs? Our faculty offers a unique environment for moving open science pra...
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The scent of plums and paper swans: LUC students see how elderly people care for one another18 February 2026What unfolded in shared kitchens, along narrow corridors and around Wednesday coffee tables became more than an assignment. It became a living explora...
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In memoriam: Takamitsu Muraoka (1938-2026)18 February 2026On February 10, 2026, emeritus Professor Dr. Takamitsu Muraoka (1938–2026) passed away, one day after celebrating his 88th birthday. From 1991 until h...
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Professor Madalina Busuioc on AI as a ‘go-to’ solution: The institutional costs of uncritical adoption17 February 2026The lecture series 'Humanity in the Automated State' continued on 12 February 2026 at Leiden Law School with Professor Madalina Busuioc of VU Amsterda...
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Addressing femicide is a clear human rights obligationHonours College Law 17 February 2026On Thursday 22 January, the Honours College Law New Year's event addressed the urgent issue of femicide. Experience-based expert Anne-Marije van den B...
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Sandra Palmen is State Secretary and alumna: ‘My main goal is to get the childcare benefit redress operation back on track’Alumni interview 17 February 2026Sandra Palmen studied tax law at Leiden University and built a career within central government, currently as State Secretary. She was one of the firs...
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A platform for a complex conflict: ‘Friction is good’17 February 2026Yousef Sweid was called a ‘stinking Arab’ in the sandpit at his Jewish kindergarten in Haifa. In a packed lecture hall, the Palestinian-Israeli actor ...
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Knowing the ocean means living with uncertaintySocial sciences connect 17 February 2026As sea levels rise and climate change speeds up, knowledge about the ocean becomes increasingly important. But how is this knowledge being created and...
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New Visiting Professor for Central European Studies Saskia Jaszoltowski delivers talk about her work16 February 2026On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Professor Saskia Jaszoltowski, the new Visiting Professor for Central European Studies at Leiden University joined stud...
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Summer School Science Communication: ‘You make an impact together with your audience’Summer School 16 February 2026Do you want to improve your science communication skills, or are you just taking your first steps in this field? Then the Summer School Science Commun...
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Quantum research in two ways: from proving someone's location to simulating financial marketsQuantum physics 13 February 2026Quantum physics may sound abstract, but PhD candidates Kirsten Kanneworff and David Dechant show that quantum research can also be very concrete. Toge...
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Listen to studentsPhD defence 13 February 2026We often look at the behaviour of students and label them motivated or not based on that. But what motivates students? We can respond to their needs b...
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'Beb & Bob| Collateral Damage' shows the human story behind the forgotten bombing of RotterdamPodcast 12 February 2026Alumna Lisa Koolhoven is the granddaughter of a Rotterdam woman who experienced the ‘forgotten bombing’ of the city on 31 March 1943. Her friend Krist...
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Better understanding of cancer drugs – Leiden spin-off Omivera receives seed investmentImpact 12 February 2026How do you know if a drug will actually work? The Leiden-based spin-off Omivera is developing a new technology that could provide clearer answers. The...