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AI and the green transition: a ‘match made in heaven’ or risk of oppression? 15 July 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is often portrayed as a technological saviour for addressing climate change. But there are risks associated with its deve...
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Pavement gardens are crucial to urban biodiversity 15 July 2024
They are often little more than a square metre of plants, yet pavement gardens are a source of life. PhD candidate Joeri Morpurgo conducted research i...
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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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Europa Institute at the ICON-S 2024 Conference 12 July 2024
On 8-10 July, 2024, public law scholars from around the world gathered in Madrid for the annual conference of the International Society of Public Law ...
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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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Bankrupt Co-Med prompts call for legislation on bankruptcies that have major social impact 11 July 2024
The trustees handling the bankruptcy of Dutch GP chain Co-Med are facing difficult dilemmas. Who is first in line: patients, employees or creditors? A...
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Interdisciplinary Thesis Labs and the International Institute of Air & Space Law (IIASL) 11 July 2024
Students greatly benefit from an interdisciplinary learning environment that makes connections with various stakeholders and tackles real-world challe...
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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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Bas van Rijn wins Fritz Stolz-Preis 2024 10 July 2024
LUCSoR alumnus Bas van Rijn was awarded the Fritz Stolz-Preis on 7 June 2024 for his PhD Dissertation “The Experimental Culture of Afterlife Research:...
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Launch of the Europe Hub master's thesis prize 10 July 2024
Leiden University’s Europe Hub invites submissions from all faculties for its first annual Europe Hub master's thesis prize by 2 September 2024.
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Psychology students talk about their research at the Science Day 2024 09 July 2024
The celebration of our up-and-coming science talent, that is the Psychology Science Day. Students stand proudly by their research posters and enrich t...
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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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Video: Leiden University awards Kiem grant to interdisciplinary initiatives 09 July 2024
With a 'Kiem grant' of up to €10,000, Leiden University stimulates initiatives in research and education where diverse fields of study meet. This inte...