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Partnership agreement with Indonesian Universitas Gadjah Mada ratified during visit 30 October 2023
From student exchanges and a joint laboratory to heritage research and a knowledge consortium, the Indonesian Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) is in vari...
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Honours Class creative writing: ‘Stories are everywhere’ 27 October 2023
'Writing is not science, but art,' Lucas van Osenbruggen says. Last semester, he attended the Honours Class 'Creative Writing'. Together with his teac...
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Why you (won’t) vote – A reading list 27 October 2023
In November, the Dutch will elect a new parliament. Not all eligible citizens will go out and vote, however. How can this be explained, and how big of...
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What does a student counsellor do? Rianne explains 19 October 2023
Because it is sometimes difficult to find your way within the university, the student navigator 'Find your way' has been created: a handy road map sho...
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‘Try to connect with as many people as possible during your internship’ 16 October 2023
Micah DenBraber studied at Leiden University College in The Hague while pursuing an internship at the World Resources Institute (WRI), a self-proclaim...
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The rocking researcher: Marjolein Fokkema connects disciplines with algorithms and pop songs 16 October 2023
From predicting Alzheimer’s to the growth of organisms: psychologist Marjolein Fokkema’s algorithms can be used in many disciplines. They also provide...
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Adrian Heier wins Political Science Master’s Thesis Prize 2023 13 October 2023
Graduating from a Political Science master’s programme is an important milestone. The thesis plays an central role: it demonstrates the alumnus’ abili...
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Environmental Humanities connects disciplines as well as people: ‘We need integration’ 12 October 2023
By means of a presentation, a panel discussion, and activities in the fresh air, the event themed ‘Environmental Humanities’, organised by the Honours...
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Annaya Taradyla Rangkuty and Femke Verhelst win Political Science bachelor’s thesis prizes 2023 10 October 2023
All Political Science graduates have good reasons to be proud of themselves, having successfully completed their studies and having demonstrated consi...
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Education that connects to market needs: new course for master’s students focuses on quality in drug development 09 October 2023
Immediately connect with the needs of industry with your master’s degree. The new course Practical Aspects of Quality Management in Pharma and Biotech...
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Urban Studies graduates: 'The field is interesting and relevant, and keeps expanding' 09 October 2023
After years of hard work, Urban Studies graduates were presented with their diplomas. How do they look back on their studies? And what can we expect f...
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Microbiome ecology professor Ákos Kovács' new job feels like coming home 09 October 2023
‘Working in Leiden is a dream come true.’ Ákos Kovács studied in his birth country Hungary and worked in Germany, Denmark and Groningen. As professor ...
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The how and why of course evaluations: your input is valuable 05 October 2023
The first block is almost over and that means that you will soon complete the courses you attended. Of course, we hope you enjoyed your courses and to...
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‘An internship can be very enlightening in helping you figure out where your interests lie’ 28 September 2023
Niels Broekman did an internship at the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, where he worked on, among other things, biodiversity advocac...
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Five new Teaching Fellows appointed 26 September 2023
Hanne Cuyckens, Michiel Dam, Anja van der Voort, Daan Weggemans and Paul Gobée have joined the Leiden University Teachers’ Academy. Lecturers from the...