News
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Kiem project on safety and dangers in the digital world results in new research network 15 July 2024
No less than 33 project received a Leiden Kiem grant in 2023. How did they fare? Olga Bogolyubova shares experiences from her project ‘Interdisciplina...
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How to make an old antibiotic a hundred times more potent 12 July 2024
Nathaniel Martin, Professor of Biological chemistry, wondered what would happen if you take an antibiotic that has been known for 70 years and try to ...
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Start of construction of new University Sports Centre celebrated 12 July 2024
On 11 July 2024, a gathering was held to celebrate the start of the construction of the new University Sports Centre (USC). Rugby players and a pole d...
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Proof of Concept grants for four Leiden researchers 12 July 2024
Four Leiden researchers have been awarded Proof of Concept grants by the ERC. These grants, each worth 150,000 euros, help researchers translate the f...
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KiKa grant for mathematician: how statistics helps fight bone cancer 12 July 2024
Using mathematics to help children with bone cancer. It sounds a little strange, but for statistician Marta Fiocco, it's just her job. She gets a subs...
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‘I work with go-getters who know what needs to be done’ 11 July 2024
Her office is a bit tucked away in a corner of the building, but her department is always buzzing with activity. Since May 2024, Renate Rijbroek has b...
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Jasper's day 11 July 2024
Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, J...
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Can humans observe a single particle of light? (And what does that say about our brain?) 11 July 2024
Hoping to learn something about the human brain, Leiden researchers are creating a setup to shoot single photons, particles of light, into someone’s e...
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Leiden University introduces the first bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime 09 July 2024
Starting in September 2025, the Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs will offer the bachelor's programme in Cybersecurity & Cybercrime. This uniqu...
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Annual Report 2023 published 09 July 2024
In its new Annual Report 2023, Leiden University reviews its research and teaching, as well as its ICT, staffing, finances, real estate, impact and kn...
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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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Leiden technology research receives funding from NWO and businesses 09 July 2024
A CT scanner to treat eye cancer, energy-efficient software for the future and a test to identify male chick eggs. Three projects by researchers from ...
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‘Safe working Is especially important for yourself’ 08 July 2024
‘Safe working is a form of professionalism,’ says Hugo M. Nijhof, head of the Health and Safety department. Starting next year, there will be more foc...
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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...