News A selection of news from Leiden University. News Life after a stem cell transplant: research on recovery and support Donor support 28 May 2026 What is life like after a stem cell transplant? Haematologist Jennifer Tjon and nurse practitioner Kyra Oosterink from the LUMC are studying how patie... Jetten at security conference: ‘The new generation should take the lead’ Two-day conference in The Hague 27 May 2026 From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim... Queen Máxima visits KITLV: from climate change to colonial collections 175th anniversary of KITLV 26 May 2026 How can countries in Asia and the Caribbean protect themselves from rising sea levels? What should be done with colonial collections? During a visit o... Executive Board President Luc Sels awarded honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh Honorary degree 26 May 2026 Executive Board President Luc Sels will receive an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh on 2 July, in recognition of his exceptional leade... POPcorner The Hague turns five: the meeting place for and by students POPcorner 22 May 2026 POPcorner The Hague has become a familiar and trusted space at Leiden University in The Hague. It’s where students meet, find support and work togethe... Why stricter rules won’t prevent hacks, but mass claims could make a difference Data breaches 21 May 2026 Millions of people in the Netherlands have been affected by data breaches in recent months. There have been calls for stricter legislation, but Gerrit... New High-Tech Innovation specialisation: ‘Time for a small celebration’ Leidraad 21 May 2026 The Dutch high-tech industry urgently needs specialised technicians. Leiden University aims to help meet this demand with its new specialisation in Hi... Minor on sustainable healthcare launches with support from a Kiem grant 20 May 2026 Leiden University and the LUMC will introduce a new ‘Sustainable Health and Care’ interdisciplinary minor in September. The organisers received suppor... Clamping down on tax havens? EU policy is unfair and largely ineffective Tax avoidance 19 May 2026 The EU aims to combat tax avoidance with a blacklist, but this policy has far-reaching consequences for non-European countries. It leads to unequal tr... Leiden University to return Chola Plates to India Colonial heritage 16 May 2026 The Chola Plates, currently in the possession of Leiden University, will be returned to India. This has been decided by the Executive Board. The resti... All news items
