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‘Leiden could raise its profile as an AI expert’ 13 November 2024‘In the field of AI, Leiden is still a relatively unseen university,’ says Thomas Dohmen. The brand-new Director AI Collaboration Center, would like t...
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The Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to an AI model (and rightly so) 24 October 2024Not experiments and lab coats, but computers and artificial intelligence: this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry went to the inventors of the groundbrea...
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Eleven Leiden University researchers receive Vidi grants 22 October 2024The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded Vidi grants to 11 Leiden researchers. This grant of up to 850,000 euros will enable them to develop an in...
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Next quantum computer comes to the Netherlands 22 October 2024Europe's latest quantum computer is set to arrive in the Netherlands. The Dutch IT cooperative, SURF, which supports education and research institutio...
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Assessors: for 25 years an essential link between students and the university 22 October 2024For 25 years now, each faculty has had an assessor, a student representing the interests of all the faculty’s students. Yet few students are aware of ...
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A cocktail of chemicals in surface water is more toxic than each substance individually 14 October 2024Pesticides can form a toxic cocktail when they occur in combination in surface water. This is the finding of research that Leiden University and the D...
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Honorary doctorates for Eliot Higgins, Kelly Chibale and Bonnie Honig 08 October 2024Leiden University will be conferring three honorary doctorates in its special anniversary year. They will be awarded to Eliot Higgins, truth finder an...
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Celebrating female computer scientists: ‘Computer science is for everyone’ 01 October 2024Four female computer scientists share a common goal: to showcase the significant contributions of women in computer science and inspire their students...
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Researchers and members of the public bring a sustainable world a little closer 01 October 2024Researchers, civil servants and local residents met on 27 September to talk about partnering for sustainability. What were the results? In a green ‘ci...
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Chasing gravitational waves: damping vibrations in underground Einstein Telescope 04 September 2024Leiden scientists and companies receive 1.37 million euros to develop technology for the Einstein Telescope. This underground telescope will measure g...
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Circularity not yet a priority in energy transition and construction 03 September 2024Are we on the right track towards a circular economy in 2050, with fully renewable energy technology and circular construction? The CML of Leiden Univ...
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Opening Gorlaeus Building celebrated grandly 02 September 2024Confetti, stilt walkers and the new Einstein Fountain. On Monday, 2 September, the Gorlaeus Building of the Faculty of Science was festively opened. T...
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Smart data for sustainable agriculture: less hassle, more green 27 August 2024In supermarkets, consumers are drowning in a sea of sustainability labels. Confusing for them, but also farmers can't see the forest for the trees. Ob...
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It is not easy to simplify your research 30 July 2024Defending your PhD research in front of nearly 300 elementary school students: that was the challenge faced by PhD candidates Jo-Anne Verschoor and Ma...
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Leiden researchers predict seller success on dark web markets 30 July 2024Researchers from Leiden University have developed a method to predict which sellers will be successful in illegal online marketplaces. This could help...