Newsletter

15 May 2017

Gravitation grants for three major research programmes
Three major research projects involving Leiden scientists have been awarded a grant from NWO’s Gravitation Programme.

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Erik Kwakkel confesses his love of Medieval books

As Scaliger professor, Erik Kwakkel is responsible for the complete Special Collections of the Leiden University Library.

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How harmful is alcohol for the adolescent brain?

Under 18, no alcohol. In spite of this slogan, adolescents still have access to alcohol. But how harmful is that one beer for the adolescent brain?

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Leiden builds stronger bonds with China and South Korea

‘China has become an academic powerhouse, which is good reason for Leiden University to expand our partnerships with universities there.'

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Three Leiden professors appointed members of KNAW

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) has appointed 26 new members. Three of them are Leiden professors.

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Student in war time

Jacques Waisvisz (98) is one of our oldest living alumni. As a Jewish student in the Second World War, he was prevented from completing his studies.

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More news
 
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Four Leiden University researchers receive Rubicon Grants
 
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MOOCs more than online education
 
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Pakistan and the Netherlands: combining the best of both worlds
 
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Same-sex couples in Europe: more rights in more countries
 
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Neanderthals coming out of the dirt
 
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A special look at Leiden's Special Collections
 
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All news articles
Leiden Classics
How Leiden University reopened after the war
 
View from abroad
Back to Morocco
International students
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15 June deadline for admission to master's programmes
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University elections
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Broaden your horizon with a minor
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This is what it's like studying with a disability
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Ideas from bachelor's students sought after by government and businesses
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How to find a job as an international student in the Netherlands
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MOOCs more than online education
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Improvements to new student website
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Meet us in your country
International staff
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University elections
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Be vigilant about ransomware
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No agreement between VSNU and Oxford University Press
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New employment statuses for non-EU staff members
Coming events
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16 May: Lecture on Getting to the core of crimmigration
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19 May: Museum Night Leiden
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19 May: Conference on New perspectives on the export of North Korean labour
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30 May: Conference on Health, Prevention and the Human Life Cycle 

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All coming events
Laureates
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Lynette Janssen wins International Insolvency Institute’s 2017 Prize
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DANS Klein DataProject bursary for Joanita Vroom
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LUC student wins Next Generation Womens Leaders Award
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Sandra Groeneveld and Eduard Schmidt receive award for best conference paper
Appointment
Martijn Ridderbos Vice-President Executive Board
 
Books
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The Civic Citizens of Europe
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World History - a Genealogy: Private Conversations with World Historians

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More books
Leiden blogs
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The Leidener: Japan is cool and it’s everywhere
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Leiden Law Blog: Children’s Rights Cities
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Leiden Psychology Blog: Why multiculturalism may be good for your health
Leiden research in the spotlight
Keeping the planet liveable
Leiden Asia Year
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17-18 May: Conference on Buddhist Studies in Leiden
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18 May: Van Vollenhoven Lecture on Labour law, judicialisation, and the future of socio-legal studies in Indonesia
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4 June: Japan Market Leiden

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See all events in the Leiden Asia Year
 
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