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Prinsjesfestival & Prinsjesdag: an overview of the activities in and around the university in The Hague 04 September 2023
The third Tuesday of September is approaching and with it Prinsjesdag (State Opening of the Dutch Parliament) and the official start of our own Facult...
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Logging in tropical forests has a major social impact on local people 04 September 2023
The local benefits op logging operations in tropical forests are far smaller than we often think. At the same time, the negative impacts on local well...
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Interview with Vincent Mul on collaboration with The Hague Court of Appeal 30 August 2023
Vincent Mul is deputy president on the board of The Hague Court of Appeal. Together with Jan Crijns, Professor of Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure,...
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Office for International Education and internationalisation 30 August 2023
Internationalisation is an important pillar of the Strategic Plan of Leiden University and Leiden Law School. The driving force behind internationalis...
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Gerard van Westen wins KNCV Gold Medal 29 August 2023
Gerard van Westen has received the KNCV Gold Medal, the most important Dutch award for chemists under 40. 'It's a huge honour,' says the professor of ...
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Why the mathematics of operations research is so fascinating – even for a layperson 29 August 2023
Floske Spieksma will give her inaugural lecture as Professor of Mathematics of Operations Research on 1 September. A discussion about mathematical mod...
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From child to artist: something for everyone during Days of Arts and Science 28 August 2023
From 11 to 17 September, Leiden will be all about art and science. What can the combination of these two domains do for us? And how can cooperation be...
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Building partnerships for mapping of archaeological sites impacted by climate change 25 August 2023
In July 2023, Leiden University conducted another phase of its ongoing archaeological collaboration with the Kalinago Territory in the Caribbean islan...
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Internationalisation enriches: malaria research in Indonesia and lectures by professors from Nigeria 24 August 2023
Georgia, Ukraine, Palestine, Tunisia, Indonesia, Singapore, Australia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria, Suriname and Brazil: Leiden University has secured...
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Lowlands as lab: virtual trips in the name of science 21 August 2023
While tens of thousands of visitors dance to deafening music, a team of Leiden psychologists are trying to collect data for their research at Lowlands...
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How does our physical environment affect our health? 17 August 2023
The Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) has received a 4m grant for the ECOTIP project. In this project researchers will study how our physical en...
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Workshop Exploring the Role of Hype in the Future of Quantum Technology 11 August 2023
Telling sensationalised stories, exaggerating benefits and understating the risks: creating ‘hype’ about something doesn't sound like something a resp...
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Ieke de Vries: 'We're expecting too much from minors and young adults if we think they can protect themselves from sexual exploitation.’ 11 August 2023
What starts off gently may end dramatically. Many young people these days fall victim to sexual exploitation. How can we prevent this suffering? Ieke ...
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Partnering the Leiden Leadership Programme: ‘Students ask the honest questions’ 10 August 2023
“A group of students does trigger something different than a research agency,” says Sophia de Rooij, chairman of the board of the Amstelland Hospital ...
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‘Building bridges between scientists: that's what we're good at’ 09 August 2023
Two directors. Both professors of mathematics, but one of them is a biologist. One comes, and the other goes. Roeland Merks will succeed Arjen Doelman...