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Meta Roestenberg awarded Mercator Sapiens Stimulus for pioneering malaria research06 February 2025Professor Meta Roestenberg has been awarded the Mercator Sapiens Stimulus 2025 by the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW). The pri...
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Political Scientists Jelena Belic and Tom Theuns Receive NWO XS Grants05 February 2025Dr. Jelena Belic and Dr. Tom Theuns have each been awarded XS grants from the NWO to develop innovative lines of research. Dr. Belic’s project examine...
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From research to practice: Leiden researchers awarded European grantImpact 03 February 2025Various Leiden researchers have been awarded a European grant to explore the commercial or societal potential of previous research.
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Marloes van Noorloos appointed Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure30 January 2025Marloes van Noorloos is appointed Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure at Leiden University from 1 February 2025.
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Research on femicide rewarded at Meijers LectureResearch 23 January 2025University lecturer Mojan Samadi has won not only a Meijers Prize, but also the Van Wersch Springplank Prize for her outstanding contribution to scien...
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Lewis Wade Wins First Book Prize for 'Privilege, Economy and State in Old Regime France'15 January 2025The inaugural Society for the Study of French History First Book Prize has been awarded to Lewis Wade’s monograph 'Privilege, Economy and State in Old...
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New Year's Reception 2025: the power of diversity and collaboration09 January 2025‘Let us not forget the power of genuine engagement,’ dean Sarah de Rijcke stressed at the New Year's Reception on 7 January 2025, which was also atten...
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Leiden Science rings in 2025 with inspiring speeches and happy winners09 January 2025An impressive speech by Dean Jasper Knoester, a lecture by top researcher Mario van der Stelt about brain messengers, and the presentation of the facu...
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Dr Cecily Rose appointed to the Advisory Committee on Public International Law07 January 2025Dr Cecily Rose, Associate Professor at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, has been appointed by the Dutch Government to the Advisory ...
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Who are the winners of the Psychology Prizes of 2024?19 December 2024Psychology teacher of the year is Evelien Broekhof. The Master Thesis Awards are for Yanna Naeije and Arian Memarpouri. Mirjam Wever wins the PhD Pape...
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Grants for fundamental research in LeidenNWO Open Competition 18 December 2024Three fundamental research projects at Leiden in physics, chemistry and medical science have received funding from the Dutch Research Council (NWO). T...
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Matheus Mendes wins Jaap Doek Thesis Prize 2024 for his research on the right to read17 December 2024Matheus Mendes was awarded the 12th Jaap Doek Thesis Prize at a ceremony on 13 December 2024 for his thesis on the right to read. The prize honours ou...
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Rudi van Maanen receives Cornelis Joppenszoon statuette16 December 2024Emeritus Professor Rudi van Maanen has received the Cornelis Joppenszoon statuette. He was presented with the distinction by Deputy Mayor of Leiden, J...
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Leiden University honours Lex van der Eb with University Medal13 December 2024Leiden University has awarded its prestigious University Medal to Emeritus Professor Lex van der Eb. As a pioneer in genetics and molecular biology, h...
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Erik Deul receives royal decoration12 December 2024Erik Deul was awarded a royal decoration on Wednesday afternoon. He has been appointed Knight of the Order of Oranje-Nassau. Mayor Peter Heijkoop of L...