Alumni News

'Leiden University was always my first choice'

International law alumnus Alejandro Zendejas tells us in a flash about why it is so important to physically be in Leiden for your studies, about how important his Advanced Master was to his employers and how AI and tech affects his line of work. 'Leiden University was a platform from which I could build up a robust professional career.'

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Social mindfulness varies across the globe

Compare human social behaviour at a country level and you will find differences. Japan has the highest score whereas the Netherlands is just above average. This is what psychologist Niels van Doesem discovered in research with an international team of 64 colleagues in 31 industrialised countries. 

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‘With the LEF grant I’ll be able to bridge the gap between research and practice'

The first Leiden Empowerment Fund (LEF) grants were awarded on 25 June. With the LEF, the Leiden University Fund (LUF) is helping first-generation researchers take the next step in their academic career.

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