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In pictures: Bachelor Open Day 4 November 08 November 2023
Prospective students and their parents or carers turned up en masse for the Open Day on 4 November. More than 10,000 visitors enjoyed a talkshow, vari...
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Guilt and sentencing in the Netherlands: the impact of mental health reports 07 November 2023
In one in four criminal cases in the Netherlands, the court receives a report on the state of the defendant’s mental health. How is that information u...
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Leiden law alumna appointed as Aotearoa New Zealand Chief Children’s Commissioner 07 November 2023
Dr Claire Achmad has taken up the role of Aotearoa New Zealand’s Chief Children’s Commissioner from 1 November 2023, for a term of five years.
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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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New research programme for urgent challenges in Africa 06 November 2023
Leiden University and four other Dutch universities will appoint 51 PhD candidates to conduct solution-oriented research for and with the African cont...
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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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Jonathan Hak on the paramount importance of the truth – and why we shouldn’t always take images at face value 03 November 2023
Hak, lawyer, international imagery law lecturer, and adjunct associate professor, talks about his PhD research on the use of images in international c...
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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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Dr Graça Machel in Leiden: human rights, the crucial role of academia and the importance of intergenerational dialogue 01 November 2023
Almost three years after receiving her honorary doctorate, Dr Graça Machel returned to Leiden University. Over the course of two days she spoke with s...
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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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Hadassah Drukarch receives prestigious 2023 Brinkhof Internet Thesis Award 31 October 2023
We are proud to share that Hadassah Drukarch, a graduate of our Advanced LL.M. in Law and Digital Technologies (class of 2022-2023), has been honored ...
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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 ...