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Faculty of Archaeology ranks 4th in QS World University Ranking24 March 2025
It is the ninth year in a row that the Faculty of Archaeology is placed in the top ten of archaeological institutes worldwide. The QS World University...
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Archaeologist Amanda Henry traces ancient diets and human adaptability with a Vici grant12 March 2025
Dr Amanda Henry has secured a prestigious Vici grant for her groundbreaking research project, Hominin FoodWays: Changing Diet and Food Processing Acro...
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The A.G. Leventis Foundation supports Leiden ancient historians03 March 2025
Rafał Matuszewski and Kim Beerden, both university lecturers in Ancient History, received a grant from The A.G. Leventis Foundation.
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Colours and symbols to support dyslexic students28 February 2025
In the very first Korean class that teacher Eun-ju Kim taught, there were already students with dyslexia. With a background in special education and c...
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Four Leiden professors elected members of the KHMW24 February 2025
The Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) has appointed four Leiden professors as members. Petra Sijpesteijn, Vanessa Mak, Mariska K...
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Strengthening European research networks: Archaeologist Miguel John Versluys honored with prestigious Humboldt Research Award24 February 2025
Professor Miguel John Versluys of Leiden University has been recognised with the esteemed Humboldt Research Award, a testament to his groundbreaking w...
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Preserving Bonaire’s Heritage: The Proteha mi Project21 February 2025
The "Proteha mi" project, an initiative by the Bonaire Archaeological Institute (BONAI), has been awarded significant grants under the Faro Initiative...
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Exploring the materials and heritage involved in the Belt and Road Initiative21 February 2025
Dr Maikel Kuijpers, a staff member at the Faculty of Archaeology and a guest researcher at the Centre for Environmental Sciences (CML), is participati...
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New technology could make hard-to-recycle plastics recyclable18 February 2025
Cookware handles, electrical plugs, brake pads. Unlike other plastics, these ‘thermosets’ cannot simply be melted down and reshaped, making them diffi...
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Danny Mekić wins Felipe Rodriquez Award for successfully suing X18 February 2025
Danny Mekić was presented with the Felipe Rodriquez Award by Bits of Freedom on 13 February. The PhD student won the award for successfully suing X af...
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NWO Open Competition grants for two research projectsResearch grants 17 February 2025
Two research projects from Leiden University have been awarded funding within the NWO (Dutch Research Council) Open Competition Domain Science program...
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Lydia Boer wins incentive prize for bachelor's thesis14 February 2025
History student Lydia Boer has won the Uitgeverij Verloren/Johan de Witt incentive prize. She receives the prize for her bachelor’s thesis The marriag...
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Stefan Sagel wins ‘Gouden Peer’ in labour law10 February 2025
On 10 February, Stefan Sagel was awarded a prestigious ‘Gouden Peer’ in labour law by ‘Mr.’, a well-known platform for legal professionals in the Neth...
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Leiden University celebrates Dies Natalis: ‘Ahead of the times for 450 years’Special birthday 07 February 2025
An extra-long cortège, three honorary doctorates, a quiz about 450 years of university history, a Dies Natalis rap and a call to defend academic freed...
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Thesis on homeless people's gendered experiences wins FSW Thesis Prize 202407 February 2025
With her thesis 'Gendered Experiences and Homelessness Trajectories: An Anthropological Fieldwork Study in The Hague, the Netherlands', Elleke Schreur...