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The Van der Loon family has had ties with Japan and Leiden University for over a hundred years.450 years 09 February 2026Over a century ago, Alexandra van Elroy's great-grandfather left for Japan, where her grandmother was born. Together with her mother, Maaike van der L...
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Honorary Doctorate Recipients - Safiya Noble and Catherine Malabou: The Reading List05 February 2026This February, Leiden University honors two scholars who have responded to the challenges of modern society in important, innovative and exemplary way...
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MIRD Gala & Reconnect 2026: Inspiring diplomacy in a changing worldProgramme highlight 02 February 2026On 24 January 2026, the Advanced MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) hosted its Annual Reconnect & Gala, bringing together alumni from ac...
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Alumnus Dave Wesselink: lawyer and professional bobsledderAlumni interview 02 February 2026Leiden Law School alumnus Dave Wesselink began his career as a lawyer in 2022. He’s also a professional bobsledder. ‘When you’re tearing round a bend ...
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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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Japanese Literature - The Reading List30 January 2026
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Acquisition of oldest map of Dutch island Dejima in Japan20 January 2026Houses, warehouses, wells, a mooring and even a stable. All of this can be seen on the oldest known map of the island of Dejima acquired by Leiden Uni...
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Alumnus Jeroen Zwemmer: ‘The legal component is the core of my work’Alumni interview 15 January 2026Jeroen Zwemmer’s student days in Leiden ended in 2023, after completing two bachelor’s degrees, a master’s, a student board year, and an exchange seme...
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Alumna Izra ter Weer: ‘Leiden had many more connections with the rest of the world than I thought’15 January 2026Izra ter Weer's mother had studied English Language and Culture in Leiden and was always so enthusiastic about her studies that Izra decided to follow...
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Algebra, activism and asbestos: the curious life of Fred RohdeAlumnus 12 January 2026As a mathematician, Fred Rohde (77) explored the world of numbers. As a photographer, he captured demonstrations. And now he’s reconstructing his moth...
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Reconnecting and reminiscing with Leiden alumni in IndonesiaLeiden Calling Alumni Homecoming Reception 2025 18 December 2025Laughter and nostalgia filled the Erasmus Huis square on Saturday 11 October 2025. More than 80 alumni gathered at Leiden Calling Alumni Homecoming Re...
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Alumnus Fradinta Laksmita: ‘Finance affects almost every part of life’Alumni interview 27 November 2025Fradinta Laksmita came to Leiden in 2023 for the Advanced Master Law & Finance during her sabbatical. She has since returned to Jakarta and now works ...
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Call for proposals Scaliger Institute fellowship grants25 November 2025The submission deadline for applications to Leiden University Libraries (UBL) Scaliger Institute fellowship programmes has been set for 1 February 202...
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Work visit to EU Institutions in Brussels: ‘It is okay to be a generalist’24 November 2025A group of eighty humanities students visited the European Commission and the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU. This work visit w...
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Nasreen Javanjoo reflects on the 'Care and the Jewish Experience' Conference21 November 2025The "Care and the Jewish Experience" Conference, organized by the Leiden Jewish Studies Network, hosted many talented young researchers alongside esta...