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Leiden University condemns demonstration at Wijnhaven location 09 November 2023
The Executive Board of the University is shocked by the unannounced demonstration that took place Thursday afternoon at the Wijnhaven location in The ...
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Study associations sign covenant: limit your alcohol consumption and look after each other 09 November 2023
Opting more often for mocktails or soft drinks rather than beer or wine, talking to others about their drinking and pointing out the ban on drugs. Lei...
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Academia in Motion Festival: ‘We’re in a changing world of academia’ 07 November 2023
How can we continue to work on an open university culture where everyone’s contribution is recognised and rewarded? Over 120 university staff spoke ab...
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First Programme Directors’ meeting: ‘These themes are relevant to all degree programmes’ 06 November 2023
Over 40 hard-working programme directors and chairs met for the first time in the Academy Building on 27 October to exchange knowledge and experience ...
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Leiden University and Municipality of The Hague to collaborate on sustainability 06 November 2023
Leiden University and the Municipality of The Hague signed a collaboration agreement on sustainability on 1 November. Their main goals are to build a ...
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Executive Board column: Running to clear your mind 06 November 2023
A lot is going on in the world right now, and our university regularly faces big issues and dilemmas too. Then it can be tricky to switch off. For me,...
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‘Media appearances are less scary than you might think’: Researchers share their top tips 02 November 2023
As a researcher, it can be fun and useful to talk to the media about your work. But on what terms should you agree to do an interview or appear on a t...
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2022 Sustainability Report: Fewer CO2 emissions and greener operational management 31 October 2023
The University's CO2 footprint has once again decreased. This is the conclusion of the 2022 Sustainability Report. The report also concludes that step...
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Minister Dijkgraaf comes to Leiden University to discuss the impact of the Israel-Hamas war 31 October 2023
Minister Robbert Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) spoke with lecturers and students from Leiden University at Campus The Hague on 27 October...
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Executive Board column: Academic freedom under pressure 31 October 2023
Academic freedom is something to be cherished. The freedom to conduct research, design courses and publish research findings as we see fit is crucial ...
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Dive into the origins of the International Labour Organisation and the League of Nations 30 October 2023
The Leiden interdisciplinary research programme Global Transformations and Governance Challenges (GTGC) and the Embassy of Ireland are jointly organis...
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Kiem project investigates link between violence and other health problems 30 October 2023
‘Violence as a Population Health Problem’ is one of 33 interdisciplinary projects that have been launched thanks to a Kiem grant. The project team wil...
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list 27 October 2023
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of...
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‘Dear Aunt Olga’ exhibition on the ties between Suriname and the Netherlands 27 October 2023
The Surinamese-Dutch language, Parbo Beer and, of course, football. The ‘Dear Aunt Olga’ (‘Lieve tante Olga’) exhibition focuses on the shared Surinam...
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Statement from the Executive board: taking care of one another 24 October 2023
The world is currently beset by many problems. The armed conflict and continuing violence in Israel and the Palestinian territories is resulting in nu...