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Martin Sievert awarded 'Best Young Researcher Paper Award 2023' 19 September 2023
Martin Sievert, Assistant Professor Public Management at the Institute of Public Administration has been awarded the 'Best Young Researcher Paper Awar...
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Leiden University & Elsevier Symposium on Digital Sovereignty 19 September 2023
Our ever-increasing reliance on software and technologies, out of convenience, necessity or otherwise, binds us to supranational and commercial compan...
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries 19 September 2023
It was the Night of Discoveries on Saturday 16 September: a summer encounter between art and science. Leiden researchers from various disciplines insp...
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New YAL board: ‘Make sure young academics’ voices are heard’ 18 September 2023
Young Academy Leiden (YAL) will change its board this month and welcome seven brand-new members. We spoke to outgoing chair Sarah Giest and incoming c...
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Construction of the Spui university building in The Hague has officially begun 15 September 2023
On 14 September the construction of the Spui university building officially began. This special moment was marked with a meeting in the former Hudson’...
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‘I want to connect young people and the European Parliament’ 14 September 2023
Olivier Morskate studied Public Administration at Leiden University. During his minor, he discovered his passion for Europe and he decided to do an in...
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‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’ 14 September 2023
Space for open dialogue on historical slavery was created at the Keti Koti Table at Museum De Lakenhal, organised by Leiden University and the Municip...
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What works in suicide prevention? Lessons from the 113 Helpline 13 September 2023
As part of the ‘1K Z1E J3’ campaign week, which runs from 11 to 15 September, 113 Suicide Prevention gave a guest lecture about suicide prevention at ...
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The University and the Netherlands Court of Audit: a cross-fertilisation that benefits everyone 13 September 2023
Sjoerd Keulen holds the new special chair in Public Audit, Policy Evaluation and Accountability at the Institute of Public Administration, which is fu...
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Zelensky addresses students: 'Live your own life, but do so together with others' 12 September 2023
A standing ovation. A wave and a smile from the president. A final selfie. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed students in the Netherland...
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Executive Board column: Come to the debate on our ties with the fossil fuel industry on 27 September 12 September 2023
Our students and staff have strong feelings and deep concerns about the ties between Dutch universities and the fossil fuel industry. It’s a thorny is...
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3 October University given a makeover 12 September 2023
Try to resolve the nitrogen problem, go on a regeneration journey or take part in psychological research: discover this and more at the new and improv...
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A first year as ombuds officer: ‘If we don’t talk about feeling unsafe, things will only fester’ 12 September 2023
For over a year now, ombuds officer Marjan van Dasselaar has been devoting her efforts to a safer work environment at the university. What are her fir...
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Update: Condolences and fundraisers for those affected by the Morocco earthquake 12 September 2023
On behalf of its students and staff, the Executive Board of Leiden University would like to express our condolences to all those affected by last Frid...
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Hanne Cuyckens and Daan Weggemans appointed Teaching Fellow 11 September 2023
Four fellows are selected from a list of the Leiden Teachers' Academy nominees every year. This year, two teachers from FGGA were included in this sel...