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Veni grant for Leiden researchers
The Veni grant is awarded annually by NWO (Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research). This year, multiple researchers from Leiden University and 2 researchers who will soon be working at the university will receive a Veni grant from the NWO. Thanks to this grant, which can amount to up to 320,000…
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From law student to successful entrepreneur in the water-quality industry
Yousef Yousef (39), a successful entrepreneur in the water-quality industry, recently joined the Advisory Board at Leiden Law School. Read the interview about his career.
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‘The sun is dying out’ as a wake-up call for better science communication
‘Take science communication more seriously.’ This is the message that Ivo van Vulpen, professor by special appointment in Science Communication in Physics, wants to convey during his inaugural lecture. At the moment, a lot of researchers look down their noses at this while it is extremely important…
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‘Scandals mean society is actually doing well’
Whereas the Netherlands Court of Audit used to conduct an investigation once a year, the average civil service organisation now has a few per year to contend with. Is so much going wrong nowadays? Not at all, says Professor by Special Appointment Sjoerd Keulen. ‘It’s one of the methods that makes democracy…
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Children pay more attention to art when descriptions are playful and interactive
The description of a painting directly affects how children look at that artwork. This was discovered by psychologist Francesco Walker in the Rijksmuseum. Another finding presented in his article in Nature - Scientific Reports is that giving children information intended for adults has the same effect…
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Gaia sees strange stars in most detailed Milky Way survey to date
Today, ESA’s Gaia mission releases its new treasure trove of data about our home galaxy. Astronomers, led by the Leiden astronomer Anthony Brown, describe strange ‘starquakes’, stellar DNA, asymmetric motions and other fascinating insights in this most detailed Milky Way survey to date.
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No experiments but equations: how Daoyi Wang uses math to understand the world
How do you study the growth of microorganisms, the spread of epidemic diseases or the healing of wounds, without actually performing experiments? Daoyi Wang, PhD candidate at the Mathematical Institute, worked on a specific mathematical model that can describe the growth of microorganisms and many other…
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Professor Pieter ter Keurs: 'People collect to function'
Professor Pieter ter Keurs has spent his entire career studying collecting. Now, he is retiring. ‘I hope the focus on collections will carry on.’
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700,000 euros for the fight against aggressive breast cancer
To inhibit proteins that contribute to the growth of aggressive cancer cells, that’s the plan of Professor Bob van de Water and his team. They will receive over 700,000 euros from the KWF Dutch Cancer Society for their research. Researcher Maaike Vreeswijk and pathologist Danielle Cohen are affiliated…
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Better treatment of skin diseases thanks to NWA grant of 11.7 million euros
Patients with skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis, sometimes spend a lifetime searching for the right medication. To help these patients faster and better, scientists across the country are joining forces. The Next Generation ImmunoDermatology (NGID) project, with LACDR professor Robert Rissmann…
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Choosing the right track
PhD defence
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Writing Novels under the New Order
PhD defence
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Understanding uncertainty
PhD defence
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Size Effects in Microstructured Superconductors and Quantum Materials
PhD defence
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Compressed Σ-Protocol Theory
PhD defence
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The Theatre of Emotions
PhD defence
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Overheidstoezicht op Brzo-bedrijven; een onderzoek naar de kwaliteit
PhD defence
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Emerging Parenthood
PhD defence
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The Assembled Palace of Samosata
PhD defence
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Digital Thesauri as Semantic Treasure Troves
PhD defence
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Spice War: Ternate, Makassar, the Dutch East India Company and the struggle for the Ambon Islands (c. 1600-1656)
PhD defence
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Students Sander, Linde and Melle create an online exhibition for the University Library
With a recently published major research project and an exhibition at the Rijksmuseum, the struggle for independence in Indonesia has been thrusted back into the spotlight. Leiden University is devoting attention to this topic as well. History students Sander van der Horst and Melle van Maanen joined…
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Rechtsbescherming bij uithuisplaatsing: voldoende equality of arms?
Lecture
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Word Learning Across a Spectrum of L1 Tonal Statuses: Evidence from Dutch, Swedish, Japanese, and Thai
Lecture, research presentation
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Wil TamisScience
tamis@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Eveline Crone
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
ecrone@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Thijs Brocades ZaalbergFaculty of Humanities
t.w.brocades.zaalberg@hum.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272770
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Martina VijverScience
vijver@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 1487
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Johan de FijterFaculteit Geneeskunde
j.w.de_fijter@lumc.nl |
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Accessible remote sensing of water
PhD defence
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De kracht van taal: hoe kennis van het Russisch ons helpt Rusland en taal beter te begrijpen
Inaugural lecture
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Mara Buchbinder - Scritping Death
Lecture, Online webinar
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Child Sexual Abuse Material Networks on the Darkweb
PhD defence
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CCLS Matchmaking Event
Conference, Matchmaking Event
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Tautological differential forms on moduli spaces of curves
PhD defence
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Archaeology students play important role in visit indigenous Ka’apor people
As part of Mariana Françozo’s BRASILAE project, a group of representatives of the Ka’apor people was invited to visit Leiden. The Ka’apor, an indigenous people from Brazil, are some of the present-day relatives of the Tupi-speaking peoples who used to live in the northeastern region of Brazil, claimed…
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Students go on virtual exchange to Virginia: 'This is the most fun programme there is'
University lecturer Dario Fazzi and postdoctoral researcher Gaetano Di Tommaso set up a virtual collaboration with the United States last year thanks to a VIS grant. And it was a such a success the project will be repeated next year. Fazzi is looking forward to once again offering his students a multicultural…
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The mechanism behind a friendly chat: 'Puzzle gets unravelled bit by bit'
A friendly chat is more complicated than you might think. As soon as the other person finishes talking, you already have an answer ready. But how do we know when it's time to change turns? University lecturer Johanneke Caspers has been awarded an NWO Open Competition grant to investigate the role of…
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Is a cancer pill a matter of time?
A cancer pill, preferably without severe side effects, is something we’d all welcome. Is it a matter of time before such a pill is a reality? We put this question to three Leiden researchers and asked how they themselves are contributing to new cancer treatments.
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Join the anniversary day of Public Administration
Conference
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Het wonen (als bouwen) ontstond pas zeer laat in de menselijke geschiedenis
Lecture
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Anna Corwin - Embracing Age
Lecture, Online webinar
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Surface Temperature and the Dynamics of H2 on Cu(111)
PhD defence
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The Crucible of War
PhD defence
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The hunt for frozen organic molecules in space
PhD defence
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Business Studies Seminar (BUSS) series
Debate, Seminar
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Synthetic peptides as tools in chemical immunology
PhD defence
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PhD Candidates: Get more success with less stress
Personal development, Working effectively
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Royal honour for emeritus professor Ad IJzerman
Ad IJzerman, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacochemistry, was made a Knight of the Order of the Lion of the Netherlands on 26 April. He was presented with the royal honour by Mayor Elbert Roest in the town hall in Bloemendaal.
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Meet our new colleague Letty ten Harkel: ‘I am interested in what happens when different cultures come together’
In August 2022 we welcome our new colleague Dr Letty ten Harkel as Assistant Professor in Roman and Post-Roman Archaeology. For the past ten years she has built up an impressive track record in the School of Archaeology at the University of Oxford. Read the interview about her background and research…