News
-
Alumna Izra ter Weer: ‘Leiden had many more connections with the rest of the world than I thought’15 January 2026Izra ter Weer's mother had studied English Language and Culture in Leiden and was always so enthusiastic about her studies that Izra decided to follow...
-
Algebra, activism and asbestos: the curious life of Fred RohdeAlumnus 12 January 2026As a mathematician, Fred Rohde (77) explored the world of numbers. As a photographer, he captured demonstrations. And now he’s reconstructing his moth...
-
Reconnecting and reminiscing with Leiden alumni in IndonesiaLeiden Calling Alumni Homecoming Reception 2025 18 December 2025Laughter and nostalgia filled the Erasmus Huis square on Saturday 11 October 2025. More than 80 alumni gathered at Leiden Calling Alumni Homecoming Re...
-
Alumnus Fradinta Laksmita: ‘Finance affects almost every part of life’Alumni interview 27 November 2025Fradinta Laksmita came to Leiden in 2023 for the Advanced Master Law & Finance during her sabbatical. She has since returned to Jakarta and now works ...
-
Call for proposals Scaliger Institute fellowship grants25 November 2025The submission deadline for applications to Leiden University Libraries (UBL) Scaliger Institute fellowship programmes has been set for 1 February 202...
-
Work visit to EU Institutions in Brussels: ‘It is okay to be a generalist’24 November 2025A group of eighty humanities students visited the European Commission and the Permanent Representation of the Netherlands to the EU. This work visit w...
-
Nasreen Javanjoo reflects on the 'Care and the Jewish Experience' Conference21 November 2025The "Care and the Jewish Experience" Conference, organized by the Leiden Jewish Studies Network, hosted many talented young researchers alongside esta...
-
Alumnus Ruurd Kok seeks tangible traces of the pastInterview 20 November 2025After various jobs as an archaeologist, alumnus Ruurd Kok became a journalist. For the ‘Traces of Leiden University’ series, he explored the past of u...
-
Shepherd dogs, sanctions and Instagram algorithms: Three days in the EU’s capital19 November 2025At the end of October the students of MA International Relations: European Union Studies once again made the journey to Brussels for three days of beh...
-
The Alternative Reading List Awards 202518 November 2025Who can pitch a book so well that everyone wants to read it? These are the winners of the 2025 Alternative Reading List Awards.
-
Lotte Sophie Groenendijk reflects on the 'Care and the Jewish Experience' Conference14 November 2025In September 2025 Leiden University hosted a greatly successful academic conference "Care and the Jewish Experience" organized by the Leiden Jewish St...
-
Which Dutch MPs studied at Leiden University?Alumni 07 November 2025Eighteen of the 150 newly elected Dutch MPs studied at Leiden University or did their PhD research there. Who are they and what did they study?
-
In a world without certainty: Jaap de Hoop Scheffer’s call for European resolve30 October 2025Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands and Secretary General of NATO, has returned to Leiden University College ...
-
Crisis Management alumni: Insights and career tips22 October 2025Six alumni of the Crisis and Security Management – Governance of Crisis master’s programme shared their experiences and career advice with students on...
-
Daan Weggemans: 'Digital security is not just for specialists'20 October 2025Within a single generation, the digital world has changed completely: from a technical niche for ‘nerds’ to a reality that affects everyone. Cyberatta...