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Alumni meet students in Psychology Methodology & Statistics 01 February 2018On February 15th 2018 former students in Methodology & Statistics (M&S) of Leiden University share their current and previous professional activities ...
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This was the Leiden Asia Year 18 December 20172017 was the Leiden Asia Year. Leiden has had connections with Asia and built up extensive knowledge of the continent over many centuries. This Leiden...
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First University Bachelor’s programme in Urban Studies in the Netherlands 15 December 2017Leiden University has launched a unique new interdisciplinary study programme: Urban Studies. Studying Urban Studies, students will research present-d...
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Forging ties abroad 15 December 2017In 2017, Leiden University secured ties with numerous foreign partners. This is how we bring foreign talent to Leiden, and ensure our students and sci...
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‘Japan and Leiden aren’t so far apart after all’ 04 December 2017A delegation from Leiden University visited Japan from 18 to 26 November to facilitate cooperation in research and teaching. The delegation also atten...
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Which master's? Spoilt for choice! 14 November 2017On Friday 10 November, Leiden University welcomed curious students from all corners of the world to the Master's Open Day. One thing is clear: student...
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Who are you without that cigarette? 10 November 2017Do you want to be successful at stopping smoking? If so, the main thing is that you should see yourself as a non-smoker. Psychologist Eline Meijer has...
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Shower of prizes at the World Cultural Council ceremony in Leiden 09 November 2017Leiden University celebrated the annual prize ceremony of the World Cultural Council (WCC) on 8 November with lectures by leading scientists in a fes...
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Robbert Visser wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2017 01 November 2017Robbert Visser has won the Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2017. His study in the field of Political Theory is the latest milestone along Viss...
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Vincent Bakker wins Thesis Prize 2017 Research Master Political Science and Public Administration 01 November 2017Vincent Bakker has won the 2017 Thesis Prize of the research master’s programme Political Science and Public Administration. His study of labour marke...
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Adolescents don't just think of themselves 30 October 2017Parents often see that when their sweet, socially-minded children become adolescents they change into selfish 'hotel guests' who think only of themsel...
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Leiden expands collaboration with Mexico 25 October 2017A delegation from Leiden University is currently visiting Mexico to initiate collaboration with universities and science funding bodies in the country...
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Right brain hemisphere also important for learning a new language 16 October 2017Novel language learning activates different neural processes than was previously thought. A Leiden research team has discovered parallel but separate ...
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A farewell interview with Gerard Peroon 11 October 2017Gerard Persoon received his bachelor and master degree in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (CA/DS) from Leiden University. After his gr...
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First School Psychology graduate at Leiden University 21 September 2017On Wednesday September 20th, Diamanto Fragkiadaki received her MSc degree in Psychology. She is the first student to complete the master’s specialisat...