Are you joining the Oort lecture next Monday to learn about the origin and evolution of galaxies? 🌌 You can attend in person at the Academy Building or follow the livestream! Register now: medewerkers.universiteitleiden.nl/agenda/2024/05…

Op #Bevrijdingsdag zijn al onze bibliotheken gesloten. Op 9 en 10 mei is alleen de UB open. Bekijk alle openingstijden: ➡️edu.nl/wm6px All UBLeiden libraries are closed on 5 May. On May 9 and 10, only the UB is open. View all opening hours: ➡️edu.nl/negpj

Did you know that lots of our books are kept in the Leiden Archaeology Van Steenis Building? Serena and Salma showed us around in the UBLeiden @unileiden off-site closed stacks. 👇

It is often thought that #immigration threatens the solidarity on which redistribution relies. But looking at the post-war period, PhD candidate @EmilyAnneWolff finds that this is not the case. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

North Korea may seem like an isolated country but it has strong ties with African regimes. This alliance, which trades in arms despite international sanctions, is increasingly operating out of the liberal world order’s sight, PhD candidate Tycho van der Hoog warns. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

Have you started the National Quantum Course yet? 🧑‍🎓🏆 This course for everyone who wants to know more about quantum was launched in Madurodam. Watch the after movie now: youtube.com/watch?v=KzuE0Y…

Whether you’re apping someone or scrolling through Instagram, all online behaviour is being monitored.📲 In fact, others decide what you actually see. Aleksandre Zardiashvili investigated the impact of online advertising and power of companies behind it. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

Today, after a constructive and fruitful discussion between the rector of Universiteit Leiden and the chair of Campus The Hague with SfP and LSP, we agreed on several concrete steps the University will take regarding its ties to Israeli Universities. We will publish the details tomorrow.

In the fight for a liveable planet, we desperately need a fairer distribution of wealth and #equalrights for all, argues anthropology professor Marja Spierenburg. ‘That will also generate broad-based support for #sustainabledevelopment.’ universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0… #climate

Nanoplastics can accumulate in developing hearts, according to a study by biologist Meiru Wang from Leiden University. Her research on chicken embryos sheds new light on how these tiny plastic particles pose a threat to our health. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0… #plasticpollution

🚐 Psychology Lab on Wheels is coming to the Lipsius! Diego Barbosa Arize Santos and his team of cognitive psychologists launch a new project: a serious game about emotion recognition. From June 17 - 22 you can participate in the research. universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/2024…

How can parents avoid passing on stress and mental health problems to their children? Bernet Elzinga develops simple interventions to help both parents and young people. For her research, she has been awarded the #SpinozaPrize. Congrats! 🎉universiteitleiden.nl/en/preview/new…

Academics from Leiden University have started a campaign against cuts at universities. From 26 June to 11 July, they are giving lunchtime pitches in Leiden and The Hague on the importance of research and higher education. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

Sixteen master’s students from a variety of disciplines are helping The Hague Police to find new clues in a cold case. ‘The photographs are like the ones you see on television, but when you realise you’re looking at a real body, it’s a different story.’ universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

In the light of new threats such as hybrid warfare and cyber-attacks, security services need to innovate. To what extend does the aura of mystery inhibit them. Bas Rietjens discusses this in his inaugural lecture. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

Can you only have psychedelic experiences by taking magic mushrooms? 🌀🍄 Not according to @AidanLyon, researcher at Leiden Psychology. In this podcast, he explains other ways through which we can reveal our minds in insightful ways 🧠 Listen now: open.spotify.com/episode/08yo6W…

Economic growth should not be the sole focus of European policy. In a paper, researchers, including well-being economist Rutger Hoekstra suggest how the next European Commission can develop an alternative policy model that centres people’s well-being. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…

Discover budding creators, artists and researchers at the Night of Discoveries art and knowledge festival. There is lots to do, but what exactly? Here are five tips to get you started. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0… Nacht van Ontdekkingen

The celebration marking the opening of the new academic year will focus on the role that science can (and perhaps should) play in shaping the gamut of policy from the local to the global. The live broadcast has just started: universiteitleiden.nl/en/events/extr… #OAJ #OAJ24

Ten scientists from Leiden University will receive a Starting Grant from the European Research Council. This will allow them to launch their own project, form their own research team and implement their best ideas. universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2024/0…