How can we better align research support tasks across the project life cycle? That was the question explored by more than 100 research support profess...

We use university buildings differently from ten years ago. Students spend more time on campus, staff work more hybrid. At the same time, declining st...

Since mid-January, Leiden University has had a new Executive Board. What are their impressions and their plans? An introduction in two parts.

The laboratory of Leiden researcher Alireza Mashaghi is the first in the world to implement a quantum biosensor installation from QT-Sense. This enab...

Amidst great interest from locals and visitors, Emperor Naruhito and King Willem-Alexander paid a visit to Leiden University on 18 June. In the Hortus...

At the request of the Executive Board, the Honours Academy is working on a revision of our honours education and the way it is organised. This article...

What if we let students assess themselves, or awarded fewer grades? What if we held challenging discussions in public rather than in the classroom, or...

On Architecture Day, residents of The Hague had the chance to take a look inside Spui Campus. The event offered an informal introduction to the new bu...

At a celebratory event, 26 projects received a €10,000 Kiem grant for 2026-2027. No fewer than 108 interfaculty teams from Leiden University submitted...

Drones have rapidly become part of everyday life. They are used by hobbyists, businesses, the police and the armed forces alike. At the same time, con...

From toy cats that purr to robot dogs that bark: what do such technologies mean for older people, healthcare providers and family members? A Dutch Res...

Student Theses, the thesis repository of Leiden University, has been migrated to the new Alma Digital platform. Due to this modernisation, Student The...

Because she lives the values she stands for in her work, open and trustworthy leadership are central to Jannemieke Ouwerkerk’s approach. ‘It’s importa...

Eighty students from universities across Europe and Africa are coming together this week to explore the topic of sustainability at the Una Europa Stud...

Four lecturers from Leiden University have been awarded Comenius Teaching Fellowships to innovate within their teaching, together with their project t...