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Leiden strengthens ties with Latin America and Caribbean16 May 2017On 15 May, the ambassadors of 11 Latin American and Caribbean countries were shown the highlights of research at Leiden University Faculty of Science....
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Three Leiden professors appointed members of KNAW10 May 2017The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has appointed 26 new members. Three of them are Leiden professors: Luuk de Ligt, Lisa Cheng ...
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Ideas from bachelor's students sought after by government and businesses09 May 2017In their third year, students of International Studies get their teeth into difficult issues put forward by government and businesses such as Unilever...
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How Leiden University reopened after the war01 May 2017Students were able to continue their studies in September 1945 after the University had been closed for several years during the Second World War. Thi...
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Partnership with Roosevelt Institute gives impetus to American Studies18 April 2017It's easier to understand Trump's America if you have a sound knowledge of the country's history. Research on the US has been given an impetus with t...
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Wanted: artists, scientists and all creatives in between30 March 2017On 16 September 2017 the fifth edition of the Night of Arts & Sciences will take place in the city of Leiden. This is your chance to showcase your own...
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A Leidener in Africa20 March 2017MA student African Studies Eline Sleurink is currently on an internship in Accra, the capital of Ghana. She’s sharing her adventures on The Leidener, ...
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Women on the agenda in Leiden09 March 2017Women are are on the agenda again at Leiden University. That was clear on 8 March in the Academy Building. First there was an informal get-together wi...
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History and Religious Studies #1 and #2 in The Netherlands in QS World University Rankings 201708 March 2017History and Religious Studies in Leiden rank # 17 and #32 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. With this, History in Leiden ranks as the be...
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ZonMw Grant for Project on Competitive Research Funding07 March 2017Herman Paul of the Leiden University Institute for History receives a € 150,000 grant from the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Develo...
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March Mentor Network month06 March 2017Leiden University Mentor Network offers free advice and tips from a Leiden alumnus. Sign up now! Our Vice-Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl is a Leiden ...
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NIMAR exhibition: Morocco through Dutch eyes24 February 2017Leiden historian Herman Obdeijn has created an exhibition for NIMAR about the centuries-old bond between the two countries. The exhibition opens on 1 ...
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Erasmus Training Centre in Jakarta promotes exchange of students and academics14 February 2017The Erasmus Training Centre in Jakarta supports the exchange of students and researchers between the Netherlands and Indonesia, with training courses ...
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Sugoi! Start of Leiden Asia Year07 February 2017Throughout the coming year, all attention in Leiden will be on Asia. This special year, featuring numerous Asian events, conferences, exhibitions and...
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10 February: wear something warm!18 January 2017The University is taking part in the National Warm Sweater Day on 10 February and the heating will be turned down in many buildings. Make sure you wea...