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Science for Sustainable Societies: a new interdisciplinary bachelor’s programme 12 September 2024
How do you tackle environmental challenges and societal transitions from an interdisciplinary perspective? Starting from September 2025 students will ...
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University introduces lay talk and it looks like this 11 September 2024
Complex research with a generous sprinkling of jargon: PhD defences can be difficult for non-experts to follow. In the compulsory new lay talk, PhD ca...
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‘Lifelong development is the perfect way to connect science with society’ 10 September 2024
As well as offering students a first-rate education, Leiden University provides a wide range of training for professionals, so they can be lifelong le...
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Learning by doing: how to take advantage of everyday growth opportunities 10 September 2024
When a challenge or question presents itself, our first reaction is often: ‘Let’s organise training’. But is that always the best solution? The workin...
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‘Partying is fine but we still need to protest’ 09 September 2024
Leiden University was present for the second time at the second Leiden Pride on Saturday. With a boat with room for 60 students and staff, decorated i...
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Prepared for pain? The impact of the nocebo effect on people with chronic pain 09 September 2024
People who have negative expectations about a treatment actually experience more pain. Merve Karacaoglu discovered in her PhD research that anxious an...
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Executive Board member Martijn Ridderbos to leave Leiden University 06 September 2024
Vice-chairman of the Executive Board Martijn Ridderbos will leave Leiden University at the end of this year. As of 1 January 2025, he will take up a n...
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NWO grant for research on new type of global organisation 05 September 2024
To what extent can global issues be solved by multistakeholder collaboration, a relatively new type of organisation? Jan Aart Scholte, the coordinator...
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Four researchers of FSW receive an ERC starting grant 05 September 2024
The Starting Grant is awarded annually by the European Research Council (ERC). This year, 51 researchers in the Netherlands will receive a Starting Gr...
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1.5 million awarded for research into misinformation among youth 05 September 2024
Developmental psychologist Ili Ma has been awarded an ERC grant to investigate misinformation among teenagers, aiming to bolster their resilience agai...
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Faculty Opening of the Academic Year: ''Navigating complexities'' 04 September 2024
The social sciences are vital in navigating complexities, fostering understanding and bridging divides. This was celebrated during the faculty opening...
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Ten Leiden researchers awarded ERC Starting Grants 03 September 2024
Ten scientists from Leiden University will receive a Starting Grant from the European Research Council. This will allow them to launch their own proje...
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What makes our university strong and distinctive? Let your voice be heard! 03 September 2024
What sets Leiden University apart from other universities? And what research themes would you like us to showcase to the outside world? Share your ide...
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'I don't want that benefit anymore': Why people aren't claiming the financial support they're entitled to 03 September 2024
Fear of repayment demands is causing people to forgo benefits and financial support, even when they are eligible. This was one of the finding of Olaf ...
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Queen Máxima talks to students in Leiden about mental health 03 September 2024
How do you know if your idea has succeeded? The Queen coming to call a year and a half later might just be a clue. This happened to the Leiden student...