The outline agreement proposed by the new cabinet will have serious consequences for higher education and research. If the plans go through, there will be significant cutbacks in our sector. We will keep you up to date with developments on this page.

Career development, Communication, Transferable skills

Personal development, Transferable skills

Research, Communication, Transferable skills

Organisation

Exams can be organized in multiple ways. For example: via the Education Service Centre (OSC) or independently as a lecturer. You can find more information about the exam process here.

Human resources

A new study published in Nature provides the most detailed picture to date of Neandertal diversity in western Europe shortly before their extinction.

Creole languages have long had a bad reputation. They were thought to be simpler than other languages and therefore less worthy of study. Lecturer Benjamin Storme and PhD candidate Tristan Chopinez want to change that perception.

The Faculty of Archaeology is pleased to announce that alumni Dr Diederik J. H. Halbertsma (NINO, Leiden University) and Dr Michel de Vreeze (Durham University) have been awarded a grant from the Shelby White and Leon Levy Program for Archaeological Publications.

In recent months, we have been working hard to develop the faculty minors we will offer as of the 2027-2028 academic year. In that year, for the first time, the elective courses for regular bachelor's students at our faculty will be fully concentrated in the fifth semester.

Due to the ongoing heat, a red weather warning (code red) has been issued for Friday in areas including the province of Zuid-Holland.

Leiden Law School Contributes to Strengthening Children’s Rights in Malaysia

Transferable skills, Career development

In the new white paper by Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities, diversity researchers and professionals share practical insights into diversity dilemmas. From migration and integration to care for the elderly and sport. On 26 June, the collection of eight pair interviews will be presented at the Knowledge…

The Just Peace Festival's first edition is live! The Opening Event marked the beginning of two weeks filled with activities to reflect on what peace and justice mean in today's world.

Professor of International Relations Daniel Thomas is clear: anyone taking peace in Europe for granted is shutting their eyes to reality.

At a recent meeting, the leaders of the European Union formally approved Ukraine and Moldova’s candidate status to join the bloc. The message is: you are welcome to join our European family in due course.

Research, Security

Social

Siamak Anvari (Tehran, 1981) is a composer and sound artist based in the Netherlands. Three weeks prior to his PhD defence on 25 June and the presentation of his artistic work on 24 June, Lianne van Roekel (PARC) spoke to him in his working studio at the Royal Conservatoire (KC) about the PhD process,…

The academic year officially commences on 1 September and ends on 31 August. On collective closing days the university is closed and no lectures take place. The academic calendar applies to the whole university and to all study programmes with the exception of medicine.

The Prospectus contains an overview of all study programmes and courses offered by Leiden University. It is important to keep the information about your course up to date.

Communication, Outreach, Transferable skills

Research, Transferable skills

Personal development

Communication, Research, Transferable skills

Research, Working effectively, Transferable skills

Astronomers have used the James Webb Space Telescope to catch an extraordinary glimpse of a massive galaxy taking shape in the early universe. They identified a compact group of at least six galaxies that are likely to merge into a single enormous system. At the heart of this cosmic construction site…

Physicists and instrument makers in Leiden have succeeded to optimise a spring that almost completely filters out vibrations at temperatures near the absolute zero. This breakthrough opens the door to a new generation of highly sensitive experiments.

Leiden University aims to achieve a good balance between a safe study and work environment and the openness and accessibility that are integral to a university. In this notice we are giving an update on security policy at Campus The Hague, where there have been a few changes.

Facility

On 26 May, the Food for Thought lunch meeting about Mental Health Disorders brought together researchers from across Leiden University to explore how interdisciplinary collaboration can strengthen research and societal impact. Moderated by Judy Veldhuijzen, the session positioned mental health within…

How did political actors speak when confronted with perceived threats to the existing order? And how did such speech, in turn, shape political outcomes over time?

A new generation of lion collars in Tanzania’s Serengeti shows that human–wildlife encounters are becoming increasingly common. Researchers from Leiden University are working with local wildlife organisations and technology partner Smart Parks for wildlife monitoring, to better map these interaction…

Following a successful matchmaking event on 31 March, the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (FSW) has awarded two FSW Booster Grants that contribute to collaboration within the profiling theme of Social Transitions. The grants support interdisciplinary initiatives between institutes as well…

What can you ask ChatGPT and what shouldn’t you? Master’s students Hannah Thaens and Eline Balster helped develop a module to guide students in the responsible use of AI. ‘Background knowledge helps you make responsible choices.’

A brand new strategy, funky tunes, and musical performances by colleagues. Did you miss the Psychology Party on 1 June, or do you enjoy reminiscing? Take a look at the photo report here and relive the memories!

We want FGGA to become a place where everyone feels welcome, at ease, and included. The outcomes of last year's personnel monitor and D&I survey show that we are not quite there yet.

After two years the LACDR Barbecue took place again on Monday the 20th of June. This was a great success. In the sun while enjoying a drink and nice food, everyone had the opportunity to talk to each other again during a social event. Thanks again to everyone who helped during this event.

Organisation

Since April 2023 the current war in Sudan has brought larger death, destruction, and displacement than any other ongoing armed conflict on earth. And yet, international media coverage of the conflict remains limited.

Using all the software you need for lectures on your own laptop. From the new academic year, that will be the standard at our faculty. That is when the Bring Your Own Device pilot will start. The arrival of the software distribution platform brings many benefits. ‘Teaching will become more flexible…

Every year, the DIKTI-Leiden Fellowship programme offers three senior (postdoc) researchers affiliated with a state or private university in Indonesia the opportunity to conduct three months of research in the Leiden University Libraries (UBL) Special Collections.

Anne-Laura van Harmelen, professor Brain, Safety and Resilience will give her inaugural lecture ‘Resilience does not exist’ (in Dutch) on Monday 27 June. In her inaugural lecture she will discuss resilience after childhood adversity.