Being an Indonesian PhD in Leiden: what is that like?

Wija Wijayanto and Arum Perwitasari both were Indonesian PhD students at Leiden University, funded by the Leiden-DIKTI Graduate Scholarship Programme. During their research period, Arum and Wija got to discover what it is like to live in Leiden.

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Crowdfunding for parents PhD student

On 17 January astronomy PhD student Maolin Zhang tragically died in a house fire in Leiden. Maolin’s parents are farmers in an underdeveloped region in China. In addition to their intense grief they are now also facing an uncertain financial future because of the loss of their only child. Friends and colleagues have set up a crowdfunding.
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Innovative approach to antibiotic resistance

Resistance to antibiotics is a major problem in health care. Thanks to a grant from the Elise Mathilde Fund and the Leiden University Fund, supported bij alumni donations, pharmacologist dr. Coen van Hasselt can look for new dosing schedules to reduce the development of antibiotic resistance.

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444 years: let's celebrate together!

Leiden University is 444 years old this year! And we have big plans to celebrate this special birthday in 2019. Let's start with you following the ceremony of the dies natalis via a live broadcast this Friday!

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