646 search results for “center” in the Staff website
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New publication ERC StG Safe & Sound: Safety and Exoskeletons
We are pleased to announce a groundbreaking research study delving into crucial aspects of safety and responsibility in the domain of personal care robots, explicitly focusing on robotic lower-limb exoskeletons.
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Artificial intelligence project to accelerate MRI scans receives 2 million euros
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University and Philips are jointly receiving over 2 million euros from NWO to set up an artificial intelligence (AI) lab. The aim of this lab is to accelerate and improve MRI scans with AI. This is great for patients, and it helps make MRI more accessi…
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Researchers tackle antibiotic-resistant bacteria
When a bacterium becomes more resistant to one antibiotic, it sometimes becomes more sensitive to another. To better understand this interaction, researchers from the Leiden Institute of Biology (IBL) and the Leiden Academic Center for Drug Research (LACDR) under supervision of Daniel Rozen and Coen…
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Former scientific director physics remains active. ‘Through this role, I continue being part of the future.’
For many years, he was active in various management positions at the LION and even after his retirement he is still very involved. Professor Jan Aarts leads the Leiden hub of the Quantum Delta NL growth fund and is now temporarily responsible for national educational activities. In this way, he is helping…
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Mirjam Sombroek-van Doorn appointed as Professor Law and Health
Starting 1 October 2022, Mirjam Sombroek-van Doorn has been appointed as Professor Law and Health.
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The BIAS project attends the summer school on ‘Law and Language’ at Pavia University
Carlotta Rigotti, Postdoc researcher at eLaw, and Eduard Fosch-Villaronga, Associate Professor at eLaw, delivered a lecture on AI and non-discrimination, engaging students with the Debiaser demo.
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Worlds to Discover: 16th Century Shiraz Manuscripts
Lecture, Worlds to Discover: Manuscripts from the Muslim World
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Life Sciences with Industry 2023
Course
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Public lecture: 'The ocean’s role in mitigating climate change'
Lecture
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International PhD Seminar on Slavery, Servitude & Extreme Dependency
Conference
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Decoding Research Software Impact
Seminar
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Our Digital Future 2023
Conference
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Healthy Society Event
Conference, Launch Healthy Society Center
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Webinar PhD programme for professionals
Study information
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Functions and biosynthesis of a tip-associated glycan in Streptomyces
PhD defence
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Webinar PhD programme for professionals
Study information
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SAILS Lunch Time Seminar
Lecture, Seminar
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SAILS Conference on Law and AI
Conference
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Panel discussion: Silencing Palestine
Panelbijeenkomst
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EU Integration Strategy: The Way Forward in 2022
Debate
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Peer-review procedures as practice, decision, and governance—the road to theories of peer review
CWTS Seminar
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LUC Student Wins Nobel Peace Prize Essay Competition
Natalia Sobrino-Saeb, third-year student at Leiden University College The Hague, won the challenge by the Ignitor Fellowship Program held by the Nobel Peace Center for her essay on the threats to journalism in Mexico. On December 10th Natalia met the Committee of the Ignitor Fellowship in Oslo and attended…
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Black hole one year later: proof of a persistent shadow
The brightness peak of the ring around M87's supermassive black hole has shifted 30 degrees counterclockwise in a year. This is shown by new images released by the Event Horizon Telescope consortium.
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Farewell reception Arjen Doelman - Welcome Roeland Merks
Farewell reception
- Webinar | City Diplomacy: Framework or Patchwork?
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Lecture by Michael Mazarr on 'Deterring China: Challenges and Opportunities'
Lecture
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Israel's Gaza war. What caused it? What are the consequences?
Lecture
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I’m afraid it’s rather bad news | Debate in De Balie + livestream
Debate
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Documenting Death| Adrienne Strong
Lecture, Online webinar
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No Shortcuts: Why States Struggle to Develop a Military Cyber-Force
Lecture
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ReCNTR Launch
Festival
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Roundtable Discussion: Reorienting Islamic Studies in Asia
Debate
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Economic, Social and Cultural Rights & Transitioning to a Sustainable Society
Conference
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10 years of OPIC - Pathways of Access to Justice for Children
Conference
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Lecture Frits Scholten: Private Devotion & Immersive Play - The Use of 'Spiritual Toys' in the Late Middle Ages
Lecture
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Innovating Cell Pharmacy with stem cells
Lecture
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Our Hirāk: The Tishreen Revolution
Lecture, LUCIS Meets
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Memory Activism and Digital Practices after Conflict: Unwanted Memories
Lecture
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Travelers defense course for female staff members
Personal development
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Cyber Persistence Theory: redefining national security in cyberspace
Lecture
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SAILS x GTGC Roundtable on AI & Governance
Seminar
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Canal Watch scoops communication prize
Canal Watch (De Grachtwacht), which has been cleaning canals since 2018, has received the Dutch Research Council (NWO) Communication Initiative Award.
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European support for Dutch-Flemish project in the fight against disinformation
Dutch and Flemish partners, including Leiden University, are joining forces as the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) in the fight against the spread of fake news, and have received the support of the European Commission.
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Better screening can help GPs recognise anxiety disorders earlier
Only one in five young people with emotional health problems such as an anxiety disorder receives appropriate professional help. GPs often fail to properly recognise the signals in children and young people, according to psychologist Semiha Aydin. How can we improve this? PhD defence 23 February.
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Holding the Byvanck Chair in times of corona
Professor Caroline Vout, Cambridge University, was awarded the Leiden University Byvanck Chair in 2020. In a pre-Covid-19 world, the Byvanck Chair would stay in Leiden for seminars, lectures, and research activities. Instead, the pandemic disrupted this schedule. Last month, Vout taught her masterclass…
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Journal of the LUCAS Graduate Conference - Call for Papers
This is a call for papers for the upcoming tenth issue of the Journal of the Lucas Graduate Conference (JLGC), intended to be published by the end of this year.
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Reconnecting and Reimagining: The MIRD Re-Connect Gala 2024
On 17 February 2024, Leiden University's Scheltema building was abuzz with the energy of the annual MSc International Relations and Diplomacy (MIRD) Re-Connect Gala. This year's event marked a joyous return to in-person gatherings, bringing together 200 students, employees, and esteemed alumni of the…
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Peak performances by teams in the operating theatre: What makes a care professional resilient?
Working in an operating theatre is a highly competitive sport. High work pressure, stress, and unexpected developments during operations. This requires a lot from care professionals who need to be mentally resilient to be able to deliver peak performances time and time again. What makes a care professional…
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Healthy soil for a healthy gut
How does the soil we grow our vegetables in, affects the health of our gut? And does a healthy soil gives crops a better quality and taste? These are some of the questions Soil ecologist Emilia Hannula and a big consortium will work on. With an NWO-KIC grant of 1.8 million, CML, IBL, FGGA, the LUMC,…
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Jasper's Day
On January 1st Jasper Knoester started as our new dean. How is he finding it? What kinds of things is he doing and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, Jasper gives a peek into his life as dean.