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Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You is the new Cleveringa professor 09 July 2024
Lawyer and human rights activist Lilian Gonçalves-Ho Kang You is the new Cleveringa professor. She will deliver the Cleveringa lecture on 26 November ...
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Recognition & Rewards: national ambitions widely supported at Leiden University 09 July 2024
The ambitions of the Dutch Recognition & Rewards programme are widely supported by academics at Leiden University. This is one of the findings from th...
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Ready for the digital future: The Humanities Hub 08 July 2024
The future is digital. That is why the new Humanities Hub for Digital Research Skills, and Media (in short: Humanities Hub) will soon open its doors i...
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Ferd Grapperhaus new Chair of the Board of Governors 05 July 2024
The Board of Governors of Leiden University is pleased to announce that the outgoing Minister of Education, Culture and Science, Robbert Dijkgraaf, ha...
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New student accommodation in Oegstgeest a step closer 05 July 2024
The construction of 285 student studios on land owned by Leiden University is a step closer. On Thursday, student housing organisation DUWO and the Re...
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Video: summer bingo determines winners Kiem grant 2024 03 July 2024
At a celebratory event, 25 Leiden University projects received a Kiem grant of up to €10,000 for an interdisciplinary research or education initiative...
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Ethics committee for partnerships launched 02 July 2024
The ‘Committee for Assessing Ethical Aspects of Partnerships’ is being launched this month. This committee, created by Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl a...
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Schoof I cabinet: These cabinet members studied in Leiden 02 July 2024
It took a while, but the new cabinet has now finally been appointed. Four members of Schoof I studied in Leiden. Who are they?
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Memorial Year makes visible the continuing effects of historical slavery 01 July 2024
Research into our history of colonialism and slavery, heart-to-heart conversations at a Keti Koti table, exhibitions, lectures and podcasts that estab...
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Students work on a cold case: ‘We look in a different way than the police’ 01 July 2024
Sixteen master’s students from a variety of disciplines are helping The Hague Police to find new clues in a cold case. ‘The photographs are like the o...
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Poems and thoughts: creative honours course 'A Taste of Leadership' leaves you wanting more 28 June 2024
What do you derive your self-esteem from? Not a question you would quickly expect in a course on leadership. Lecturer Michel Don Michaloliákos opted f...
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Connecting the Doelen complex to the Thermal Energy Storage in 2025 27 June 2024
Leiden University is working hard to make its buildings more sustainable, also on the Humanities Campus. An important step in this context is the cons...
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Exhibition encourages us to reflect on the history of slavery 27 June 2024
What is the significance of the history of slavery for our present-day society? A special exhibition in the inner courtyard of the Academy Building fe...
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Academics start campaign against government cuts 27 June 2024
Academics from Leiden University have started a campaign against cuts at universities. From 26 June to 11 July, they are giving lunchtime pitches in L...
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Good party? Good cause 26 June 2024
A leaving do, birthday or other celebration? Many people like to ask for a donation to a good cause for their birthday or anniversary present. Leiden ...