Improved molecular knowledge of the mechanisms of processes in the cell can lead to better medicines and new or advanced methods for combating diseases. Our MSc students in Life Science and Technology (LST) specifically learn to understand the molecular and structural chemical and biological aspects…

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Leiden is a real student city and has everything you’ll need to turn your time as a student into the time of your life. And as a growing and internationally oriented student city, The Hague offers a great mix for a fabulous student experience.

We strive for FGGA staff to feel sufficiently challenged and recognized with an assigned workload that is realistic within their working hours. Besides that, staff should be transparently and correctly informed about their personal career perspectives and growth opportunities within the faculty / un…

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Human activity, such as pollution, may disturb the balance of living water systems, which has consequences for biodiversity, but also for other functions such as water purification. Leiden University maps living water systems using the most advanced technologies.

You've earned your degree and you’re ready to start your career. But where do you end up?

Desinging Your Life helps students at Leiden University to design their life path and face the future with confidence. On this website, you find all you need to know about your Designing Your Life opportunities in Leiden.

In the Life Science & Technology (LST) degree programme you study the functioning and applications of the living cell: the building block of all plants, humans, animals and micro-organisms. This can be your contribution to a clean and healthy world.

State Building Through Life Stories: Incorporating Local Perspectives

Are you interested in studying South and South East Asian Studies at Leiden University? To have an impression of the student life, see the overview of a typical day out of the life of Yaska Sahara, first-year student.

Are you interested in studying Arts, Media and Society at Leiden University? To have an impression of the student life, see the overview of a typical day out of the life of Zofia, first-year student.

The Life in Custody (LIC) Study comprises a large-scale research project into prison climate and the quality of prison life in Dutch prisons.

What is it like to study Urban Studies in The Hague? Sonia Dobkowska, second year student, describes what a typical day looks like for her.

For our students, studying in The Hague can make a big difference. The Hague is proud to be known as the international city of peace and justice. The city is full of opportunity and is a fantastic student city.

This research investigates the impact of socioeconomic developments on the physical condition of medieval populations in Holland and Zeeland between AD 1000 and 1600 through the analysis of human skeletal remains from three archaeological sites.

Explore student life for the MSc International Organisation at Leiden University: student associations, events, extracurriculars, and living in The Hague.

What is it like to study International Studies in The Hague? Read how Vincent, student of International Studies, spends his day on average.

Explore the student life component of the MSc Dutch Politics at Leiden University: student associations, networking events, social activities, and living in a vibrant university city.

Explore student life for the MSc International Politics at Leiden University: student associations, social events, extracurricular opportunities, and living in The Hague.

What are key regulators of plant ageing that can reverse ageing in plants (rejuvenation), and how can we use this knowledge to improve crop plants?

How is student life in the Hague as a Population Health Management student?

Is there extra-terrestrial life out there? It now looks as though we can sketch out an answer to this enduring question. Leiden Observatory is helping to build new instruments to find the most promising exoplanets.

The studies outlined in this volume explore how connectedness continues to change Africa and how Africa continues to shape the social life of connections.

From molecule, to cell, to organism. The high-level drug research at the Cell Observatory aimes at reducing the spread of cancer and developing new medicines for tuberculosis.

On the 1st of December Marcela A. Garcia Probert successfully defended a doctoral thesis and graduated.

Find your home at LUC! We are located at the heart of The Hague. With our own campus building and international profile, LUC creates an environment for those looking for an intercultural experience and who wish to become responsible global citizens.

TruLife applies lessons from the study of long-term urban traditions, exemplified by pre-Columbian Maya tropical cities, to present-day sustainable urban design.

Primary Objective: The primary aim of the proposed RCT is to evaluate whether LF-TLP in blended form as an indicated prevention for anxiety complaints is more (cost-) effective than TAU according to the NHG guideline Anxiety. We hypothesize that in comparison to TAU, LF-TLP will result in a significantly…

Discover life as a student in the MSc Democracy and Representation at Leiden University: join the SPIL association, use the Pieter de la Court building, and live in the historic, international city of Leiden.

Promotores: Prof.dr.G.R. de Snoo and Dr. R. Heijungs

Explore how stakeholders in Gabon's Makokou region interact with forest resources in logging, agriculture, and mining, and their impacts on social and environmental changes.

Investigating domestic crafts and subsistence activities through experiments and material analysis

This book explores the Indian tradition of liberalism through a critical intellectual biography of Valangaiman Sankaranarayana Srinivasa Sastri (1869–1946).

SAILS aims to forge links between the different disciplines at the University and to initiate new academic partnerships.

How did the life course, with all its biological, social and cultural aspects, influence the lives, writings, and art of the inhabitants of early medieval England?

How are interests embedded and experienced in daily life and to what extent can their origin and development be understood in terms of this contextualization?

The group Theoretical Physics of Life Processes, led by Helmut Schiessel, focuses on the physics of chromatin, the DNA-protein complex that fills the nuclei of eukaryotic cells.

On 9 May 2018, Roy van Keulen defended his doctoral thesis 'Digital Force: Life, Liberty & Livelihood in the Information Age'. The doctoral research was supervised by Prof. dr. A. Ellian.

PhD defence

Mattias Brand defended his thesis on 10 April 2019

Explore student life for the MSc The Politics of Artificial Intelligence at Leiden University: student associations, events, extracurriculars, and living in The Hague.

Explore student life in the MSc Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict and Development at Leiden University: student associations, events, extracurricular activities, and living in The Hague.

Explore student life for the MSc Political Theory: Legitimacy and Justice at Leiden University, including student associations, events, academic community and living in Leiden and The Hague.

HiQ-LCA aims to deliver an independent, high-quality Life Cycle Assessment database for use in industrial battery LCA case studies

To contribute to the body of knowledge aiming at a better coverage of ecosystem service assessment in LCA studies, this thesis dives into the challenges of incorporating existing ecosystem service methods within the impact assessment phase of the conventional LCA framework.

The upscaling of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) data is recognized as one of the main challenges in the ex-ante LCA of emerging technologies. This challenge arises since industrial-scale system specifications for these technologies are unknown and industrial data is lacking.

Promotores: Prof.dr. P.M. Brakefield, Prof.dr. B.J. Zwaan (Wageningen Universiteit)

This article investigates which factors most influence individuals’ decisions to engage in conversations about risk.