This summer, Jeffrey Fynn-Paul started as a lecturer at the Institute's Social and Economic History section.

A new book about Villa Isola in Indonesia reveals some of the shared history of the Netherlands and Indonesia. The book was presented on Thursday to Annetje Ottow, President of the Executive Board, and Mr Mayerfas, ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia in the Netherlands.

As chief economist, Bolhuis will conduct research on topical economic issues. Besides this position, he will remain active as a lecturer at the Department of Economics at Leiden Law School.

Marta Fiocco has been appointed as of 1 April as professor of applied mathematics, in particular medical statistics. Fiocco's appointment is at the Faculty of Science and at the Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC). She conducts research into 'personalised medicine', tailor-made medicines for cancer…

Jaap van den Herik was appointed Officer in the Order of Orange Nassau on 8 October on his retirement as professor of Law and Information Technology.

What do a linguist, an artist, a Professor of Conservation and Restoration, and a lecturer at the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science have in common? They all use Artificial Intelligence. On 7 April they discussed the use of AI at Leiden’s Kijkhuis cinema.

A new study sugggests that through informal networks, Mesopotamian merchants established a standardized system of weights that later spread across Europe, enabling trade across the continent. The advance effectively formed the first known common Eurasian market more than 3000 years ago. “This is…

Professor of Science Communication Ionica Smeets will be awarded an honorary doctorate by the Open University. She receives the award because she exemplifies how science communication can bridge the gap between experts and the general public.

On Friday 12 November Professor of Palliative Medicine Yvette van der Linden will give her inaugural lecture entitled: ‘Timeless’. How do we spend our time if illness cuts it short? According to Van der Linden much stands to be gained in the area of care during this last phase of life. Among other things,…

This informal gathering is an excellent opportunity for exchanging information, ideas, experiences and questions in an informal setting. Topics may include open access publishing, data sharing, posting preprints, citizen science and open education. Whether you have lots or no experience with OS, we…

This informal gathering provides an excellent opportunity for exchanging insights, experiences, and questions in a relaxed setting. Some topics that can be discussed include open access publishing, data sharing, posting preprints, citizen science, open education… Whether you have experience with OS…

Dutch influencers like Romy Boomsma and Nina Pierson have a huge following on Instagram and are increasingly sharing book tips there. Researcher Aafje de Roest wants to find out more about the reading culture they are promoting and its effect on the reading habits of their mostly young female follow…

Speculation about alien life, a new nitrogen map, AI as a thesis supervisor, groundbreaking telescopes and multi-million-euro investments to combat antimicrobial resistance – the diversity of these topics shows that our readers are just as broadly interested as our researchers. Discover the most-read…

The programme for the Meijers Lecture, the Meijers Awards Ceremony and the New Years Reception is as follows: 15.00: Introduction by Professor Janine Ubink of this year’s Meijers Lecture by Dr Hilde Wermink and Dr Jim Been 15.45: Meijers Award Ceremony 16.00: Van Wersch Sprinkplank Award Ceremony…

On April 1, Marco Spruit, Professor of Advanced Data Science in Population Health at the Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC) and the Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS), will deliver his inaugural lecture ‘Translational Data Science in Population Health’. Spruit will use the opportunity…

PhD candidate Sibel Bahtiri is one of the new Faces of Science. In videos and blogs, she will show what life is like as a young researcher.

The ocean plays a crucial role in mitigating climate change by absorbing 40% of our emitted carbon dioxide (CO2) from fossil fuel burning and 90% of the excess heat trapped in the Earth system. This service comes at a cost: it leads to ocean warming, increasing acidity, and impacts on marine life. The…

23 November marks the launch of Leiden University's Europe Hub, the multidisciplinary platform that promotes and profiles research and teaching expertise and capabilities on Europe. To mark the launch of the Europe Hub, Her Excellency Ms. Federica Mogherini, Rector of the College of Europe and former…

When internist Christian Blank made his very first discovery, his field of immunotherapy was the underdog of cancer research. Now, over 20 years later, Blank has been appointed Professor By Special Appointment of Internal Medicine for his clinical research into immunotherapy and will give his inaugural…

On Friday 11 March (16.00 hrs.) Minister Dijkgraaf (Education, Culture and Science) will give a speech at Leiden University entitled ‘When knowledge becomes critical’. In the speech, he will address several critical challenges in science and society. The livestream will be open to all.

Quantum Meets 2023 Leiden event and symposium. Quantum Meets the Visionaries lecture in Leiden.

Valedictory lecture

Inaugural lecture

We are honoured to announce a significant and inspiring lecture by the Minister of Defence, Kajsa Ollongren. This event marks her final address in her current role, offering a unique opportunity to gain insights from her distinguished career and vision for the future. 'Handing Over Responsibility' is…

On Thursday 9 June Professor John Gerring, University of Texas at Austin, will talk about his latest book The Deep Roots of Modern Democracy (Cambridge University Press, 2022).

Lecture

This event will be held in Dutch. For more information, please refer to the Dutch event page.

Study information, Webinar

Lecture