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‘Diversity should be a given’ D&I Symposium 2023.

Posted on January 25, 2023

‘It’s important to critically reflect on the words we use, and how they impact others. Inclusion starts by recognizing that our experiences and perspectives differ, that our own experiences are not universal and that we cannot speak for others.’ –…

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Martina Vijver and Ranran Wang nominated for the Teacher of the Year Award.

Posted on January 4, 2023

Every year, the Faculty of Science awards a teaching prize for an outstanding teacher. A jury will choose a winner from the nominated teachers within the faculty. This year, Martina Vijver and Ranran Wang from the Institute for Environmental Sciences,…

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LNVH presents the 2022 Women Professors Monitor: From milestone to alarm bell

Posted on December 9, 2022

On December 8th 2022, the Dutch Network of Women Professors presented the 2022 Women Professors Monitor. The Monitor offers insight into the current ratio of men to women in academia and an overview of the current percentages of male and female…

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Martina Vijver wins NWO Athena Award for outstanding female scientists!

Posted on December 2, 2022

Martina Vijver won the NWO Athena Award for outstanding female scientists! The jury makes particular mention of Vijver’s own career (with a detour to the top; not studying at the university) as an example to young researchers who are just…

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Ariane Briegel receives double appointment as ‘Medical Delta professor’

Posted on November 16, 2022

On November 15th, professor Ariane Briegel (Leiden University, TU Delft) was inaugurated as ‘Medical Delta professor’. She investigates the interaction between bacteria and their human host during infection in order to develop better treatment methods for infectious diseases. During the Medical…

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For Women in Science grants now open to female researchers in Life Sciences and STEM disciplines

Posted on November 1, 2022

The eleventh Call for Applications of the Dutch L’Oréal-Unesco For Women in Science fellowships opens on January 16th, 2023. From 2023 onwards, not only female scientists in the Life Sciences can apply for a grant, but also researchers in the STEM…

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How do you experience diversity and inclusion at Leiden University?

Posted on October 17, 2022

Do you think the University is doing enough to increase diversity and inclusion? Together with 18 other college and university magazines, Mare (university magazine) made a survey to investigate how students and staff think about diversity and inclusion at the…

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