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Four questions about why we’re holding a debate on our ties to the fossil fuel industry 19 September 2023On Wednesday 27 September we will be holding a debate for students and staff on our links with the fossil fuel industry in relation to the topic of su...
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Astonishing explorations at the Night of Discoveries 19 September 2023It 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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Introducing: Caroline Schep and Bianca Angelien Claveria 18 September 2023Caroline Schep and Bianca Angelien Claveria recently joined the Institute for History as PhD candidates in the ERC-funded project “Human Subject Resea...
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New YAL board: ‘Make sure young academics’ voices are heard’ 18 September 2023Young 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 2023On 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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Florian Herrendorf wins Fruinprijs 2023 15 September 2023Florian Herrendorf has won the Fruin Prize 2023. His thesis was chosen out of 11 nominees as the best master's thesis in history studies.
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‘We have to stay alert and keep on feeling the past’ 14 September 2023Space 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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Zelensky addresses students: 'Live your own life, but do so together with others' 12 September 2023A 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 2023Our 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 2023Try 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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Carla Cisternas Guasch receives research grant of the Slicher van Bath de Jong Foundation 12 September 2023Carla Cisternas Guasch, PhD candidate at the Leiden Institute for History, is one of the winners of the 2023 call of the Slicher van Bath de Jong Foun...
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A first year as ombuds officer: ‘If we don’t talk about feeling unsafe, things will only fester’ 12 September 2023For 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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‘India in the World’: An Interaction with Rahul Gandhi and Sam Pitroda 12 September 2023Rahul Gandhi, former president of the Indian National Congress, was on the Hague Campus on 10 September. Gandhi was accompanied by his advisor, Sam Pi...
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Update: Condolences and fundraisers for those affected by the Morocco earthquake 12 September 2023On 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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Report: Tracking down green spaces in The Hague in places you don't always want to be 11 September 2023Although there is considerable evidence that nature in the city is beneficial to both people and animals, we still do not have an overall picture of t...