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Hans Sigrist Prize for astronomer Ignas Snellen
On Saturday 7 December, Leiden professor of Observational Astrophysics Ignas Snellen received the Hans Sigrist Prize from the University of Bern. The prize was awarded to him for his groundbreaking research on planets outside our own solar system.
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Ionica Smeets receives honorary doctorate from Open University
Professor of Science Communication Ionica Smeets will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the Open University. She receives the award because she exemplifies how science communication can bridge the gap between experts and the general public.
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Karène Sanchez genomineerd voor Leidse Onderwijsprijs
Which teacher has the talent to really motivate their students or is able to combine current research in their lectures? These are important qualifications for winning the yearly university wide Teaching Prize. Dr. Karène Sanchez, lecturer French language and culture, is one of the nominees.
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Still Lives: Jewish Photography in Nazi Germany
On Thursday, November 20, 2025, the Leiden Jewish Studies Network celebrated the launch of the book Still Lives: Jewish Photography in Nazi Germany (The University of Pennsylvania Press, 2025) co-authored by Ofer Ashkenazi (Jerusalem), Sarah Wobick-Segev (Hamburg), Shira Miron (Basel) and Rebekka Grossmann…
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Campus The Hague Career Event 2025: Job Fair
Career and apply for jobs
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The Geopolitics of Japan: 2025
Debate, BASIS The Hague, Universiteit Leiden
- COGLOSS seminars 2024-2025
- CPP Colloquia 2024-2025
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FULLY BOOKED: Leiden Alumni in Brussels Event 2025
Alumni event, Brussels
- In Praise of Community Building - World Refugee Day 2025
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Symposium Humanities: What does AI mean for our education?
Conference
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Movie Screening: Gail and Bharat (2025), directed by Somnath Waghamare
Movie Screening | SSEALS
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Hester Bijl new Rector Magnificus of Leiden University
Professor Hester Bijl will be appointed Rector Magnificus of the Executive Board of Leiden University on 8 February 2021. She will be the first female Rector Magnificus of Leiden University. Bijl has been Vice-Rector Magnificus of the University since 1 November 2016. Carel Stolker, who has served as…
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Sculptures provide more diverse view of University’s history
Three new initiatives will provide a more diverse view of Leiden’s academic history, literally and figuratively: a historical study on the background of students and scientists, a new book about the Academy Building, and two new sculptures of female scientists, Ewine van Dishoek, Professor of Molecular…
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Kristof Gombeer speaks on the Protection of People at Sea at 81st Biennial International Law Conference, Athens
On 28 June 2024, Dr Kristof Gombeer spoke on State jurisdiction and the protection of people at sea at the 81st Biennial Conference of the International Law Association (ILA) in Athens, Greece.
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Alumnus (90) donates historic house to Leiden University
Alumnus Ruurt Hazewinkel (90) has presented Leiden University with a special gift: a historic house on Leiden’s Rapenburg canal. He handed over the key to Rector Carel Stolker on Monday 25 January.
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Five activities to look forward to this semester
A fresh semester means a fresh faculty calendar. There is plenty to do at the faculty again in the coming months. Five interesting activities are listed below.
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Behind the scenes at our 444th anniversary celebrations
With Dies Natalis (Foundation Day) approaching, our year-long 444th birthday celebrations are coming to an end. We ran numerous activities, from a manhunt to an exhibition, and all our doctoral defences were given a 444 twist. A peek behind the scenes at the creatives and makers who helped make our…
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Alumni House for Leiden alumni
Ankie Broekers-Knol, President of the Dutch Senate and Leiden alumna, opened the new Alumni House at Rapenburg 68 on 5 September. The Alumni House, next door to the Old University Library, where the University's Administration and General Services are located, is the new home of the Leiden University…
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Carel Stolker in the media: 'Brexit won't hold back science'
'Never underestimate universities as a connecting force.' These were the words of Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker in his address on the Dies Natalis, in reference to the imminent Brexit. A message that struck a chord with the Dutch and international media.
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Lecture Series "Humanity in the Automated State" Launches with Opening by Professor Christine Moser
The lecture series
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‘Ik vond het leuk dat je helemaal vrij bent in het onderwerp waarover je wilt gaan schrijven'
Tijdens de Dies Natalis worden elk jaar de Leidse Universitaire Scriptieprijzen uitgereikt. Elke faculteit selecteert hiervoor haar beste scriptie. De beste scriptie van FGGA is geschreven door Leah Beekhuizen met de titel: ‘De lusten of lasten van radicale collega-belangenbehartigers’
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The Leiden moments of Princess Beatrix
Princess Beatrix celebrated her eightieth birthday on 31 January. She has a warm bond with Leiden University, having studied Law and Sociology here. Since graduating, she has been a frequent visitor to the University, to receive an Honorary Doctorate, for example, and at the re-opening of the Academy…
- What's New?! Spring Lecture Series 2025
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Campus The Hague Career Event 2025
Course, Career Event
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Book Publishing for Junior Scholars 2025
Conference, Workshop
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Award ceremony Alternative Reading list Awards 2025
Arts and culture
- LUSTRUM 2025: Celebrating 15 Years of LUC
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Humanities and International Relations Graduate Conference 2025
Conference
- Global Histories of Knowledge 2024 - 2025
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Career Prep, 11 maart 2025 in Wijnhaven
Career and apply for jobs
- Ancient History Research Seminars 2024-2025
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Joint Lectures on Evolutionary Algorithms - June 2025
Lecture
- What's New?! Fall Lecture Series 2025
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Save the date COI conference 2025
Conference
- CMGI Brown Bag Seminars 2024-2025
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Career Prep, 11 maart 2025 in Wijnhaven
Career and apply for jobs
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Joint Lectures on Evolutionary Algorithms - February 2025
Lecture
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Linguists: crimefighters extraordinaire
Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker will retire on 8 February. If there’s one theme running through his career, it’s the links between the University and society. In this series of pre-retirement discussions, Stolker will talk one last time to people from within and without the University. In this first…
- Medieval and Early Modern Studies Spring School 2025: History of Emotions (5 ECTS)
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Doctor, why does my hand hurt?
PhD defence
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Max van DuijnFaculty of Science
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Dimiter ToshkovFaculty of Governance and Global Affairs
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Hall of Fame 2022
In 2022, many of our staff and students won fantastic prizes and were awarded important research grants.
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North East Asia
Leiden University has a long tradition of Asian language education. Chinese, Japanese and Korean partners are essential in providing a practical side of learning education.
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Programme
On this page the programme and sessions can be found.
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Hall of Fame 2021
In 2021 many of our students and staff won fantastic prizes and were awarded important research grants. This is our traditional review of these successes as the end of one year marks the beginning of another.
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Honorary doctorates and prizes
Leiden University regularly confers honorary doctorates, and presents awards and prizes.
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Huizinga Lecture 2025: What is at stake: The limits of politics and fair play
Alumni event, Lezing
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Master of ceremonies at some of life’s happiest events
Leiden’s beadle, Willem van Beelen, is retiring on 29 February. How does he look back on his career and what do those in the know have to say about him?