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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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School pupils introduced to languages during profile choice afternoon26 January 2026Last Tuesday, the Herta Mohr building was filled with secondary school pupils. During the profile choice afternoon, they were introduced to various as...
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Launch of the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and SocietyNew fund 26 January 2026In memory of Andrea Evers, Professor of Health Psychology, the Prof. Andrea Evers Fund for Health, Behaviour and Society has been established. With th...
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What does the Venezuelan crisis mean for the Dutch Caribbean?23 January 2026The US intervention in Venezuela and the country’s ongoing instability pose risks for the Dutch Caribbean. How serious is that threat? ‘Dutch men and ...
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How does artificial intelligence influence democratic processes?Una Europa Seed Funding Grant 22 January 2026An international team of researchers, including scholars from Leiden University, has received a Seed Funding Grant within the Una Europa network. The ...
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From sovereignty at sea to self-determination: the geopolitics of GreenlandCurrent affairs 22 January 2026Who holds rights to Greenland’s surrounding waters and natural resources? Which interests are at stake and for whose benefit? We put these questions t...
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Legal Tech Challenge: ‘With a clear idea, what first felt daunting became surprisingly feasible’20 January 2026The Legal Tech Challenge 2026 kicks off on 5 February. Ishana Bhadai, Lizzy Streng and Jonathan Scholten van den Belt were last year’s winners. Here, ...
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Suicide prevention professor: ‘Talking saves lives’Inaugural lecture 20 January 2026How can we as a society prevent suicide? According to Professor of Suicide Prevention Renske Gilissen, a better understanding and targeted action coul...
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Hora Hester Bijl! Farewell to a rector who steered the university through turbulent timesFarewell 14 January 2026The university bid farewell to its Rector Magnificus, Hester Bijl, on 13 January during the ‘Hester’s Highlights’ symposium. The themes of the day wer...
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Communicating effectively about Antimicrobial Resistance09 January 2026Building a sustainable, international and interdisciplinary consortium for developing evidence-based communication strategies about Antimicrobial Resi...
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Professor of Urology Maxime Kummeling: ‘The human dimension should guide us’Inaugural lecture 07 January 2026As technology transforms healthcare and services come under mounting pressure, one question remains the same: Will the advice or treatment offered hel...
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Harvest: a garden for learning, experimentation and community07 January 2026LUC students and staff came together this past semester to transform a local urban garden into a hands-on space for learning, experimentation, and com...
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Funding for Leiden projects that advance open scienceOpen science 06 January 2026Two Leiden projects have been awarded Open Science NL funding to make science more accessible to academia and the world outside. The projects will str...
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Experience the future of technology: visit the Quantum Escape RoomPHYSICS 17 December 2025Science journalist Anna Gimbrère and physicist Julia Cramer will open the Quantum Escape Room in Eindhoven on Wednesday, 17th of December. Researchers...
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FGGA in 2025: This was the year of our facultyYear overview 17 December 20252025 was a year full of impact and milestones for FGGA: From a record number of graduates and new programmes to international collaborations, prestigi...