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A preposterous mix? Willem Otterspeer covers the University’s history one more time
The biographer of Leiden University, Willem Otterspeer, has a new book out. In ‘De stad, de dood en de dichters’ (The City, Death and the Poets) he combines his love for the University and poetry with autobiographical reflections. ‘With my magnifying glass I discovered yet more new details in the pr…
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A word from our Director
Dear friends of the NVIC
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Award for finding the most extreme stellar object in the Universe
Joseph Callingham from the Leiden Observatory receives the Louise Webster Prize for outstanding post-doctoral research. The prize is awarded by the Astronomical Society of Australia for Callingham’s search for the most extreme object in the Universe.
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In Memoriam: Sabine Luning (30 augustus 1959 - 6 maart 2025)
Last Thursday, March 6, Sabine Luning passed away after an illness of more than six months. Sabine was an inspiring teacher who enthused generations of anthropology students with both the theoretical side of social science and the practice of intensive fieldwork. As a researcher, she produced innovative…
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Call for Papers: Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference
In our rapidly evolving and interconnected world, the study of International Relations has expanded beyond conventional disciplinary boundaries. Leiden University’s MA in International Relations program (MAIR - Humanities), with its emphasis on humanities-oriented and multidisciplinary perspectives,…
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Why avoid my gaze?
Individuals suffering from social anxiety disorder (SAD) consistently avoid eye contact. However, in a non-clinical population, gaze avoidance in socially anxious individuals depends on social situations, Jiemiao Chen saw in a series of experiments, for which she used wearable eye-trackers. On 25 April…
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Female professors from the present and the future
Role models are key to inspiring the next generation. Fifteen female professors therefore celebrated International Women's Day with girls aged between 12 and 16. Because although the number of women at the (academic) top is increasing, we're not there yet.
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Medical Delta professor Jaap Harlaar: ‘This form of collaboration is in my blood’
Hundreds of thousands of Dutch people suffer from pain caused by knee osteoarthritis and the number is rising fast. Prof. Jaap Harlaar specialises in clinical biomechanics. His research is helping improve osteoarthritis treatment. Harlaar has been appointed Medical Delta Professor and now holds posts…
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World Congress of African Linguists (WOCAL): A conference like no other
The 10th edition of the World Congress of African Linguists (WOCAL), hosted by Leiden University, will be held online from 7 – 12 June. Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) researchers give us an insight into how important and special this event actually is.
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Double Interview: ‘We’re performing at the Leiden Canal Concert!’
What do you get when you bring a percussionist and a trumpet player together in a project orchestra? A story full of passion, unique experiences and a healthy dose of enthusiasm. We spoke with Tommy and Jeroen, both staff members at ISGA, about their participation in the Leiden Canal Concert on Sunday…
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Five Leiden researchers elected as members of KNAW
Five Leiden researchers have been nominated as members of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).They will be inaugurated on 16 September.
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Fetal laser surgery as a last resort
For his dissertation, Joost Akkermans searched for areas of improvement for delicate fetal laser surgery with Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTS). This syndrome occurs in the Netherlands 60 to 70 times a year among single-egg twins sharing one placenta. Treatment is possible, but not without risk. Inaugural…
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'Curators are ordinary people who sometimes find themselves in extraordinary circumstances'
Ruurd Halbertsma combines his work as a curator and professor by special appointment with writing thrillers. 'I'd rather respond to the discussion on looted art this way than by joining talk shows.'
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Why is it now that the Left has momentum in Latin America (and how long it will last)
The left is gaining more and more ground on the political map of Latin America, with the elections in Colombia as the most recent example. But what’s behind this pull to the left? Professor of Modern Latin American History Patricio Silva talks about the current political situation in the region.
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Radical Spotlights: Economics of Political Chaos
Inaugural lecture
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IBL Spotlight - Science Communication & Society
Lecture
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IBL Spotlight - Host-Microbe Interactions
Lecture
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IBL Spotlight - Evolution and Biodiversity
Lecture
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IBL Spotlight - Development and Disease
Lecture
- IBL Spotlight - Development & Disease
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IBL Spotlight - Bioactive Molecules
Lecture
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From Atoms to Asteroids: How Chemistry Governs the Birth of Planets
Lecture, Harold Linnartz Astrochemistry Prize lecture
- IBL Spotlight - Evolution and Biodiversity
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From Microbes to the Cosmos: A Journey Through Science
Lecture, Pint of Science
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LIC Lecture: Density functional theory in chemistry: Where are we today?
Lecture
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LED3 Lecture: Drug discovery - The use of data and algorithms in discovery
Lecture
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LIC Lecture: Indigoid chromophores - a platform for light responsive nanosystems and molecular machines
Lecture
- LED3 Lecture: Designing Modulators of Purinergic Signaling for Chronic Disease Treatment
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Understanding teacher agency in universities: Why and how lecturers shape and navigate university teaching practices
PhD defence
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Lunch lecture: ‘Geo’-Politics and Animist Social Contracts in the New Himalayas
Lecture
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LED3 Lecture: Programming responsive assemblies from PNA-encoded and folded peptides
Lecture
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Public lecture: Challenges of Teaching Controversial Issues in a Post-Conflict Society
Lecture
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LED3 Lecture: Noise Regulation: Tuning Fluctuations to Impact Cell-fate Decisions
Lecture
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VVIK Lecture | Uncovering the Manuscript History of the Śrīkaṇṭhacarita: Tracing and Reconstruction
Lecture, VVIK Lecture
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CBI Lecture: Decoding Glycan-Mediated Interactions in Infection and Immunity
Lecture
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Valedictory lecture prof.dr. A.C.M. Kroes and prof.dr. C.J. van Asperen
Valedictory lecture
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Lecture on the book Democratic Commitment: Why Citizens Tolerate Democratic Backsliding
Lecture
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The fringes of the Ancient Iranian World: lectures by Ching Chao-jung and Ogihara Hirotoshi
Lecture
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European Strategic Dialogue lecture series: A New Beginning for UK-EU Relations
Lecture
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Are nanoplastics dangerous to your health?
Lecture, NGL lecture
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IBL Spotlight - Science Communication & Society
Lecture
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SAILS Lunch Time Seminar: Cancelled
Lecture
- Borders Reimagined: Identity, Culture, and Justice in a Globalized World
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Marie-leen RyckaertFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Bart KransFaculty of Law
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Performance as Proof, and Law as Magic in Early Modern Witch Trials’ – Lecture by Julie Stone Peters (Columbia University)
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How to Work for Peace: A Dialogue with Dionysius Mintoff, the ‘Father of Peace’
Debate, Fireside Peace Chats
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Unboxing the Himalayas: On the Creation, Use, and Circulation of Sacred Things and Texts
Conference, Workshop
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BAMBOO Night - All Things Sustainability
Lecture, Pint of Science
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Certainty in uncertain times
Lecture, MI 70 years