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Esther Captain, Gert Oostindie and Valika Smeulders win Die Haghe Prize 2024 14 May 2024
Researchers Esther Captain, Gert Oostindie and Valika Smeulders have won the Die Haghe Prize 2024. They were awarded the prize for their book The colo...
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Vici for Victoria Nyst: 'The history of sign language contributes to identity formation' 14 May 2024
Victoria Nyst's love for sign language was sparked when she accidentally ended up at a deaf school while studying African linguistics. The university ...
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In memoriam: Carla Risseeuw, Professor emerita of CADS (1947 - 2024) 13 May 2024
It is with great sadness that we share the news that on Friday, May 3rd 2024, Carla Risseeuw, Professor emerita of CADS, passed away. Carla Irene Riss...
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Professor Pieter ter Keurs: 'People collect to function' 02 May 2024
Professor Pieter ter Keurs has spent his entire career studying collecting. Now, he is retiring. ‘I hope the focus on collections will carry on.’
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How language reveals what you're really saying: 'Interesting if it's language-independent' 30 April 2024
In a conversation, you provide all sorts of information to the listener. For example, you can indicate that you're certain about something, or that yo...
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Remarkable achievement: Leiden professor appointed AAAS Fellow 26 April 2024
Carlo Beenakker has been appointed a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the organisation behind the journal Sci...
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Rafal Matuszewski awarded a KNAW Early Career Partnership 24 April 2024
Dr. Rafal Matuszewski, assistant professor at the ancient history department of the Institute for History, has been awarded an Early Career Partnershi...
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Two researchers receive Rubicon grant for research abroad 22 April 2024
Uncovering ageing processes in the brain and research on the use of the word ‘that’. Thanks to a Rubicon Grant, two Leiden researchers who were recent...
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Carbohydrate chemistry champion: Hermen Overkleeft claims prestigious award 19 April 2024
Professor Hermen Overkleeft has received the esteemed Roy L. Whistler International Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry for 2024 by the International Carb...
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Interview with Markus Davidsen on his Comenius project 12 April 2024
Assistant professor Markus Davidsen has received the Comenius grant, with which he wishes to improve secondary education on religion. In this intervie...
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In memoriam: Alexander Hendrik (Sander) de Groot (3 april 1943 - 1 april 2024) 12 April 2024
Op maandag 1 april 2024 stierf onze leermeester, vriend en gewaardeerd collega Dr. Alexander Hendrik de Groot (Sander).
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Peter Grünwald develops a revolutionary statistical theory with an ERC Advanced Grant 11 April 2024
Using mathematics to determine whether scientific results are significant or not. Peter Grünwald, full professor of Statistical Learning at the Mathem...
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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 5th in QS World University Ranking 11 April 2024
It is the eighth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World Universit...
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Grant opens door to decipher the secret sensory world of plants 04 April 2024
Plants not only sense when they are touched, but they can also adapt to it. For example, by strengthening or defending themselves. But how do plants d...
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Antwerp Honorary Doctorate for Marc Koper: Significant recognition for sustainable energy research 02 April 2024
A festive and honourable visit to our southern neighbours for professor Marc Koper. On Thursday 23 March, he received an honorary doctorate at the Uni...