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Trust in Brussels? ‘The EU would be wise to respect and protect national identities’EU 05 November 2025Many European citizens feel connected to the European Union and place trust in it, Eva Grosfeld found in her PhD research. Yet around a quarter do not...
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The gain of political style: how Jetten and Bontenbal made the differenceOpinion 05 November 2025The elections finally seemed to be about substance again. Housing, migration, healthcare and security were widely discussed. Yet once more, political ...
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Archaeology as a bridge between past and futureuc Amkreutz Appointed Eugène Dubois visiting professor 04 November 2025Luc Amkreutz, curator of prehistory at the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden and professor of Public Archaeology at Leiden University, has a mi...
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Gabrielle van den Berg: "We can raise our profile"Appointment 04 November 2025Gabrielle van den Berg became the Academic Director of LIAS on 1 September 2025: “I hope I’ll be able to make a real difference.”
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Huge boost for electron microscopy thanks to NWO grantNational project 04 November 2025Leiden University, together with Utrecht University, the LUMC and 10 other Dutch universities and institutes, has been awarded a grant of more than €3...
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Open Day as a compass for prospective studentsBachelor’s Open Day 03 November 2025Chinese Studies, History or Urban Studies? How do you choose the right degree programme for you? Hundreds of prospective students tried to find out at...
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New perspective, equal opportunities in the classroomInaugural lecture 03 November 2025Inequality could be addressed in the classroom without taking too much time, effort or money. By making one small change, teachers can make a big diff...
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Quantum theater show with Leiden script a big hit among 1600 Amsterdam childrenPHYSICS 03 November 2025Physicists from Leiden University wrote the script and ensured that every experiment in the performance was scientifically accurate. The kickoff of th...
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From dialogue to decisive action: how we at FGGA are working towards social safety and collaboration03 November 2025The recent work experience survey offered valuable insights into how how staff at FGGA view their work and working environment. Managers discussed thi...
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Why our welfare state doesn’t always reach vulnerable peopleHealth 03 November 2025In general, there are significant health disparities between people with low and high incomes, particularly in countries with an extensive welfare sta...
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Invoeringstoets Wbk beschreven in Business & Law Research Network boekWet bescherming klokkenluiders 31 October 2025The sixth book in the Business & Law Research Network series, 'Veilig voor de melder' (Safe for the whistleblower), is about the Implementation Test o...
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PLSC Europe 2025 at Leiden Law School31 October 2025On 23 and 24 October, eLaw - Center for Law and Digital Technologies hosted the 2025 edition of Privacy Law Scholars Conference Europe at Leiden Law S...
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Six Erasmus+ ICM grants awarded for international cooperation31 October 2025Six Leiden University members of staff recently received the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility grant for exchange projects with non-European part...
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WOO request on security measures: additional documents now publicSecurity 31 October 2025Leiden University is making additional documents available relating to the WOO (Open Government Act) request on ‘Security during events’. Further anal...
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The AFITE Project successfully hosts the Una Europa Conference on Academic Freedom31 October 2025On 22–24 October 2025, Leiden University welcomed scholars, policymakers and higher education leaders for the Una Europa Conference on Academic Freedom.