Research
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- Our research program is based on a comparative and integrative approach, including molecular and morphological-anatomical analyses. It is centered on the taxonomy, phylogeny, biogeography, and character analysis of selected groups. Our research comprises on the one hand long-term research projects in the form of Floras and Monographs, and on the other hand short-term projects dealing with various phylogenetic and evolutionary topics, exploring characters on macro- and microscopic, ultrastructural and molecular level, as well as biogeographic topics.
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- Research at the Leiden branch of the NHN is organized in two research groups:
1. Plants of the Indopacific and Tropical Asia (PITA). This group consists of the researchers on the flora of the Malesian region and adjoining areas.
2. Phanerogams and cryptogams of the Netherlands and Europe (PCNE). In
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- The research group Plants of the Indopacific (PITA) brings together the research on the vascular plants of the Malesian region.
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- In order to stimulate collaboration and synergy between the branches of the NHN, several Task Forces have been established on main cross cutting themes in our common research program. These taskforces advise the Science and Education Committee, and have to foster a NHN academic environment at the cutting edge of their respective fields.
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- This site highlights a number of possible M.Sc. & B.Sc. projects at the Nationaal Herbarium Nederland, the natural history museum Naturalis, and the Hortus Botanicus.
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- Leiden University strongly believes that its university education benefits directly from the high quality research that is carried out within the university itself, and that new fundamental knowledge is new intellectual capital.
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- The National Research School Biodiversity is a network organization for scientific research and training of PhDs in which a number of institutes spread throughout the country join forces.
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