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Ronny Boogaart, Henrike Jansen and Maarten van Leeuwen receive LOT popularisation award02 February 2026Assistant professor Ronny Boogaart, associate professor Henrike Jansen and assistant professor Maarten van Leeuwen have received the popularisation aw...
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Turning the tables on tuberculosis: boosting our own immune forcesImmunobiology 02 February 2026Tuberculosis bacteria survive by hiding in our immune cells. In her PhD research, biologist Salomé Muñoz Sánchez explores how boosting the body’s own ...
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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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A small step on platinum, a giant leap for electrochemistry: A more realistic picture of platinum electrodes02 February 2026Current electrochemical theory does not adequately describe realistic platinum electrodes. Scientists at Leiden University have now, for the first tim...
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Frank van der Horst appointed Professor by Special Appointment in Pedagogical SciencesBenoeming 02 February 2026Frank van der Horst has been appointed Professor by Special Appointment in Pedagogical Sciences at the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences of L...
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Professor Sofia Ranchordás examines citizenship and datafication in AI governance02 February 2026The lecture series 'Humanity in the Automated State' continued on 29 January 2026, at Leiden Law School with Professor Sofia Ranchordás from Tilburg U...
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Volunteers vital for protecting wildlife and tackling plastic pollutionPhD defence 02 February 2026From researching plastic pollution to caring for injured wildlife, volunteers play a crucial role in conservation. But much of the valuable knowledge ...
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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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New course for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee connects research, reflection, and professional practiceCourse 02 February 2026Leiden Law School has developed a new course for the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, bringing together scientific research and professional practice. ...
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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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VVI, LIAS, and Universitas Indonesia to organise Indonesia Human Rights Update in June 202601 February 2026This initiative is supported by the Leiden University Global Seed Fund (LUGF) 2025, awarded to Santy Kouwagam (VVI) and Irene Hadiprayitno (LIAS) toge...
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Leiden University positive about coalition plans, with a few concernsCoalition agreement 30 January 2026Dutch universities have responded positively to the new coalition plans. Investments in education, research and innovation will be prioritised, and th...
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Japanese Literature - The Reading List30 January 2026
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Examining DNA molecules one by one: how combining techniques can help us understand diseases such as dementiaPHYSICS 30 January 2026‘By cleverly combining new techniques for analysing DNA at the level of individual molecules, we can achieve real breakthroughs in research into condi...
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Svetlana Kharchenkova investigates translated non-fiction and Chinese censorship: ‘I am curious to see what considerations authors make with regard to censorship in China.’NWO XS grant 29 January 2026
When a foreign book is translated for the Chinese market, there is a good chance that not all of the text will make it into the new version. With an N...