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No one is opposed to humanity. But what does it mean, and how do you put it into practice?02 February 2026Humanity is a widely used concept in organisations, yet it is rarely given concrete meaning. As a result, it often remains vague and non-committal, wi...
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VVI, LIAS, and Universitas Indonesia to organise Indonesia Human Rights Update in June 202601 February 2026This initiative is supported by the Leiden University Global Seed Fund (LUGF) 2025, awarded to Santy Kouwagam (VVI) and Irene Hadiprayitno (LIAS) toge...
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Leiden University positive about coalition plans, with a few concernsCoalition agreement 30 January 2026Dutch universities have responded positively to the new coalition plans. Investments in education, research and innovation will be prioritised, and th...
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Examining DNA molecules one by one: how combining techniques can help us understand diseases such as dementiaPHYSICS 30 January 2026‘By cleverly combining new techniques for analysing DNA at the level of individual molecules, we can achieve real breakthroughs in research into condi...
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Kees Goudswaard won’t be whiling away his daysAfscheidslezing 29 January 2026After 45 years at Leiden University, it is time for Kees Goudswaard to retire. In his farewell lecture, he reflects on developments in his field: soci...
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LDE GMD grant awarded to 'Crossing Boundaries: Ethnographic Approaches in Research on Migration and Diversity' project29 January 2026The project 'Crossing Boundaries: Ethnographic Approaches in Research on Migration and Diversity' has been awarded funding through the LDE Governance ...
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Meet Leiden Law School's new D&I officer28 January 2026Starting on 1 February 2026, Nadia Sonneveld will work one day a week as the faculty's Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) officer. Here, she explains how she...
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Congratulations, Dr. Juan Pablo Bascur!PHD DEFENCE 28 January 2026On 21 January 2026, Juan Pablo Bascur successfully defended his PhD thesis at Leiden University, titled 'Science maps for information retrieval'.
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The right to demonstrate: an integral part of our democracy, but what are the limits?Discussion session 28 January 2026On 26 January, Rowie Stolk, Laura Hanrath and Marloes Noorloos spoke at the lecture ‘The Right to Demonstrate under Scrutiny’. This discussion session...
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Research improves risk assessment for hereditary breast cancerResearch 28 January 2026Researchers at the LUMC have made a breakthrough in understanding PALB2 mutations, an important cause of hereditary breast cancer. By identifying whic...
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Professor Andy Stirling joins CWTS as Visiting ProfessorVisiting professorship 27 January 2026CWTS is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Andy Stirling as Visiting Professor.
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Maartje van der Woude appointed Mercator Fellow in GöttingenAppointment 27 January 2026Professor of Law and Society Maartje van der Woude has been appointed as a Mercator Fellow at the University of Göttingen’s research group Mobility Ri...
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UK Supreme Court ruling on sex definition sparks European law debate27 January 2026Christa Tobler, Professor of European law, attended and spoke on the implications of the UK Supreme Court’s ruling for EU non-discrimination law in th...
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From lab to startup: scientist develops new treatment for nerve painChangemakers 27 January 2026What do you do when a discovery in the lab shows real promise? Scientist Mirjam Huizenga founded a startup to develop a new treatment for nerve pain c...
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Anouk Goemans receives National Youth Care Award 2025Prize 27 January 2026Professor by Special Appointment Anouk Goemans has received the National Youth Care Award 2025 from the ‘Stichting Steunfonds Pro Juventute’. The cash...