News
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Freedom: International students and staff tell us what it means to them 03 May 2023
On 5 May we celebrate freedom, a basic human right that cannot be taken for granted in many countries. We asked international students and staff what ...
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Liveable Planet present at LUGO Sustainability Day 03 May 2023
Liveable Planet, the Leiden interdisciplinary research programme on sustainability, has a full presence at the LUGO Sustainability Day on Tuesday 9 Ma...
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LUC Students Participating in National Research Conference on Sustainability 02 May 2023
On April 12th three students majoring in Earth, Energy, and Sustainability (EES) from Leiden University College participated in the annual conference ...
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'Making an impact in the neighbourhood depends entirely on the students themselves' 02 May 2023
During the kick-off meeting on Wednesday 29 March, master students taking part in the Thesis Workshop The Hague Southwest presented their thesis ideas...
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‘An internship at Foreign Affairs is an incredible experience and a good way to boost your career’ 02 May 2023
Niels van Leeuwen is enrolled in the Master Public Administration: Economics & Governance. During the first stage of his master, he did an internship ...
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NWO Open Competition grant for two FGGA researchers 02 May 2023
Sixty researchers have received a grant of approximately 50,000 Euros during round 3 of the NWO Open Competition SSH-XS pilot programme. Two of them a...
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Nicolien Mizee new writer in residence at Leiden University 01 May 2023
Writer and columnist Nicolien Mizee will be Leiden University’s new writer in residence from autumn 2023.
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Alumni meet up in Japan. ‘Finally the chance to speak Dutch again’ 01 May 2023
An impressive 60 alumni recently came to the Dutch Embassy residence in Japan to meet, network, see friends and practise their languages.
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Academics call for more powers for international organisations 01 May 2023
Organisations like the UN and the EU should be given more powers to combat transboundary problems. This is the message of a report published by the Sw...
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‘I’ve learned to embrace and accept my emotions thanks to Siggie’ 01 May 2023
‘Siggie’s a very accessible platform for students. I contacted Siggie during one of the lowest points in my life. Their support gives me a sense of se...
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‘Not everyone has health goals top of mind’ 01 May 2023
Doctors can fix a lot, but preventing or delaying disease is better. This often requires lifestyle changes, which turn out to be difficult. Sandra van...
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Leiden University signs strategic partnership with Asian Development Bank 01 May 2023
Leiden University is going to partner with the Asian Development Bank, a bank committed to regional development. President of the Executive Board Anne...
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Two Leiden professors appointed KNAW members 25 April 2023
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) announced on 25 April that it has appointed 18 new members. These include Leiden professors ...
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Executive Board column: How we are tackling the smarter academic year 24 April 2023
Research by The Young Academy on the length and intensity of the Dutch academic year has given us food for thought. Do our staff have enough time and ...
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Shaping the university of the future. Leiden University joins Una Europa alliance 24 April 2023
Leiden University is a member of the Una Europa European alliance. This partnership of 11 research-intensive universities is working to shape the univ...