Funding the Humanities is crucial for Science and Society

The humanities at Leiden University are in danger. The Faculty is facing severe budget cuts, with the additional negative effects of measures by the current government still uncertain.

Caspar Jacobs, Julia Cramer, Nienke de Graeff, Ahmed Mahfouz and Jan van Rijn • February 24, 2025

Stronger Together: A Different Academia is Possible

On November 25, the Malieveld in the Hague buzzed with the energy of thousands protesting against the disastrous budget cuts to higher education.

Cristiana Strava and Janet Connor • December 23, 2024

Everyone Professor also means Not Everyone Professor

In March 2023, during the induction of new members into De Jonge Akademie (DJA), Marie-José van Tol, the former chair of DJA, declared the upcoming year as the Iedereen Professor jaar (Everyone Professor year).

Noel de Miranda • April 15, 2024

Inclusion at Leiden University

Stefan de Jong, a video services application manager at Leiden University, discusses his experiences with autism, including academic challenges and workplace struggles, stressing the significance of inclusive practices.

• March 04, 2024

Perspectives on inclusion from our students

An inclusive university from a student perspective  

Anonymous • June 29, 2023

“But… you don’t look like you have ADHD!” Structured schedule, scattered mind: about neurodivergence in the workplace

Neurodivergence can be defined as having a ‘differently wired brain’ than most people (who are, in contrast, referred to as being neurotypical). I was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 26.

• June 06, 2023

Gathering reflections from Leiden University colleagues and students on inclusion

Diversity and inclusion (D&I) in academia has become a widespread topic of concern in universities the world over.

• June 01, 2023

A week in the life of a YAL member

Mental health is a topic of great importance that affects us all, but early-career researchers may be disproportionally affected. To give this topic the attention it deserves, the Young Academy Leiden organized the Winter of Mental Health, in which we kept track of our work activities for one week.

Helen Pluut and Eiko Fried • April 26, 2022

Bestemming onbekend

Ik wil jullie in deze blogpost meenemen op mijn ‘reis door de wetenschap’. Hoe ik bewoog van ‘never-nooit-een-PhD-doen’ naar ‘ze krijgen me hier op de uni nooit meer weg’. En hoe ik vervolgens ging twijfelen aan mijn plek op de universiteit en wat ik toen heb gedaan.

Anouk Goemans • December 07, 2021

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