University ceremony
Dies Natalis
- Date
- Monday 9 February 2026
- Time
- Explanation
- Afterwards, there will be a reception until 18:00.
- Address
- Pieterskerk church
Pieterskerkhof 1A
Leiden
The programme includes, among others:
- Dies lecture by Sarah de Rijcke, Leiden University's Rector Magnificus as of 15 January 2026
- Dies orations by Eelco de Koning, Professor of Diabetology (Faculty of Medicine/LUMC), and Dennis Broeders, Professor of Global Security and Technology (Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs)
- Honorary doctorates for scholars Safiya Umoja Noble and Catherine Malabou
After the official part, there will be an opportunity to meet and raise a glass until 18:00.