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Influencers, X and WhatsApp: social media and the coup in Niger 02 August 2023A number of European countries have started evacuating their citizens and there is a threat of military intervention by neighbouring countries: the si...
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Summer tours of the Academy Building: 'I can still see my own signature!' 28 July 2023Are you curious about the Great Auditorium, the Robe Room or the famous Sweat Room? If so, between 25 July and 17 August you can have a free summer to...
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Why you should leave weeds alone 27 July 2023Grass, nettles, dandelions: we should banish them from our gardens, right? Wrong! Weeds can help cool, fertilise and increase biodiversity in your gar...
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Funding for project on open-source intelligence activists and Russia's war against Ukraine 27 July 2023Damien van Puyvelde has received funding (over 47.000 euro) from a new Research Council pilot for his study 'Open-source research and the war in Ukrai...
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What happens on the schoolyard? Sensors on clothing reveal painful patterns 21 July 2023The design of school playgrounds partially influences whether children play together. This is particularly relevant for more vulnerable students, such...
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Leiden industrial ecologist and Italian pharma company receive an EU grant to realise sustainable drug production 20 July 2023With a €1.5 million European grant, industrial ecologist Stefano Cucurachi will work on more sustainable production methods for the pharmaceutical ind...
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VanMoof bankruptcy: 'Filing charges won't help affected customers' 19 July 2023Amsterdam-based bicycle company VanMoof was declared bankrupt in court this week. The company had been struggling with financial problems for some tim...
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Hollywood strike: Is AI really a threat to actors? 19 July 2023Better pay and new agreements with streaming platforms: the actors’ strike that brought Hollywood to a standstill a few days ago is mainly about money...
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Part-time work in schools: ‘Students get to see how great teaching really is’ 17 July 2023Given the teacher shortage, secondary schools could use an extra pair of hands. Alfrink College in Zoetermeer is glad to have students from the univer...
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Young researchers looking for partnerships in Indonesia 17 July 2023A number of young researchers recently took part in a knowledge mission to Indonesia, aiming to build a lasting relationship with the country. How did...
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Leiden Law School Professor Ann Skelton awarded Honorary Doctorate from the University of Strathclyde 13 July 2023Leiden Law School takes great pride in announcing that the University of Strathclyde has bestowed an honorary doctorate on Professor Ann Skelton, Prof...
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Research on trust in the criminal justice system receives 1.5 million euros 13 July 2023How to strengthen mutual trust between agencies in the criminal justice system and youth with a migration background or weaker socio-economic position...
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Wopke Hoekstra in conversation with students about the NATO summit: 'In a dangerous world, we are always on the road towards peace' 11 July 2023Wopke Hoekstra, outgoing Minister of Foreign Affairs visited Leiden University, Campus The Hague on 6 July to talk to students about the upcoming NAT...
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Using data science to promote a healthy life style 11 July 2023Movement behaviours, such as physical activity, sleep, and the amount of time we sit each day, impact our health. Recently, more researchers are looki...
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Dutch state returns stolen artefacts: ‘Make sure to tell the full story’ 11 July 2023The Netherlands returned 478 artefacts to Indonesia and Sri Lanka this week, on the advice of a Dutch committee. Rightly so, says Leiden professor Pie...