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10 February: wear something warm!18 January 2017The University is taking part in the National Warm Sweater Day on 10 February and the heating will be turned down in many buildings. Make sure you wea...
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Almost twenty new MOOCs have started10 January 2017Nineteen new Leiden University MOOCs have started this January. Anyone can take part in these online courses varying from combatting terrorism to kid...
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Rush hour in the Academy Building: record number of PhD defences15 December 2016A record number of 417 PhD candidates defended their theses in 2016. How many of these were cum laude? What were their propositions? The advantage of ...
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Read the online magazine on diversity and inclusiveness13 December 2016How can we make sure that everyone feels welcome at our university? Read the highlights from the conference on The Making of an Inclusive Leiden Unive...
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Doctors and citizens under fire in conflict zones25 November 2016It is time for the international community to put a stop to war crimes – especially against medical personnel, argued international chair of Doctors W...
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‘The sky is not the limit for Honours students’16 November 2016Making Mars suitable for human habitation or giving first-year lectures as a student. For the past three years, 150 bachelor’s students have followed ...
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Centre for Innovation and LUMC win Surfnet Innovation Challenge02 November 2016The Leiden University Centre for Innovation and the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) have won the Surfnet Innovation Challenge. The team won th...
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New Code of Conduct on Integrity from 1 November01 November 2016The Executive Board has adopted a new Code of Conduct on Integrity for staff. This new code encompasses all the existing regulations within Leiden Uni...
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Changes to application procedures10 October 2016Are you intending to start a programme at Leiden University in September 2017? If so, read below about how application and selection procedures have ...
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Go study abroad!10 October 2016Are you keen to immerse yourself in a new culture, broaden your horizons and make friends for life? If so, come to the Study Abroad Festival on Friday...
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‘Today’s refugees are tomorrow’s Dutch citizens’05 September 2016From virtual education to a friendly meeting place where refugees and Dutch students can get to know one another. Investing in refugees is in the inte...
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Who is the best teacher?29 August 2016Every year, the Leiden University Student Platform (LUS) chooses the best lecturer in the university. The prize is awarded during the Opening of the A...
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‘It's all about curiosity’26 August 2016The opening of the academic year will see the presentation of the LUS Teaching Prize to the best lecturer at Leiden University. Get to know the nomine...
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EL CID: enthusiastic start for first-years and mentors!15 August 2016EL CID has started! This is the week when new students have the chance to get to know the city and student life. Some of the mentors and first-years i...
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LERU Summer School on data stewardship in Leiden08 July 2016This summer 39 PhD candidates from 18 top international universities will come to Leiden for the annual LERU Summer School for PhD candidates. The the...