News
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Rubicon grants for two Leiden researchers to study abroad 13 July 2017
Two researchers at Leiden University who have recently received their doctorates have been awarded Rubicon grants to carry out research abroad. Both w...
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Twentieth anniversary of the Lorentz Center: developing ideas in a scientific bubble 27 June 2017
The 20th anniversary of the Lorentz Center will be celebrated on 28 June 2017 with the opening of an exhibition in the Oude UB. For two decades alread...
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Gravitation grants for three major research programmes 04 May 2017
Three major research projects involving Leiden scientists have been awarded a grant from NWO’s Gravitation Programme. The projects are on innovation p...
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Almost 19 million euros for development and study of organs-on-chips 02 May 2017
It sounds futuristic, but it is possible: the creation of miniature organs of patients in order to study them and see how diseases develop and can be ...
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Four Leiden University researchers receive Rubicon Grants 20 April 2017
Four Leiden researchers, who have recently obtained their PhDs, will receive a Rubicon Grant from NWO to conduct research abroad. A total of 22 scient...
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MOOCs more than online education 18 April 2017
Leiden University now offers almost 20 Massive Online Open Courses (MOOCs). The enthusiasm displayed by participants makes it rewarding to develop and...
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Museum Night in Leiden all about time 13 April 2017
The ninth Museum Night in Leiden will take place on Friday 19 May 2017. This year's theme will be 'About time'. Nine museums are taking part and the ...
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Studying with a disability: 'Accessibility alone is not enough' 07 April 2017
How can we make studying easier for students with a functional disability? This will be the key question during a public conference on 20 April. Romke...
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Summer Schools 2017: from Biopharmacy to Papyrology 15 March 2017
Want to explore a different specialist field? Or maybe study a topic from your programme in more depth? This summer Leiden University is again offerin...
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LERU lobbies in Europe for fundamental research and innovation 09 March 2017
LERU, the League of European Research Universities, celebrated its fifteenth anniversary on 7 March in Brussels. The network of leading European unive...
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Discover the right master's for you 23 February 2017
Are you exploring the options for a master's programme? If so, come to our Master's Day on 10 March. You can visit the presentations by the different ...
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Vici grants for four Leiden researchers 17 February 2017
Four Leiden researchers have been awarded a prestigious Vici grant by the Netherlands Organisation for Academic Research (NWO).
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Wijnhaven: where you can get to know the world 10 February 2017
On 10 February Leiden University celebrated the official opening of Wijnhaven, the University's newest premises in The Hague. Everyone present emphasi...
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Sugoi! Start of Leiden Asia Year 07 February 2017
Throughout the coming year, all attention in Leiden will be on Asia. This special year, featuring numerous Asian events, conferences, exhibitions and...
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Visit the Leiden preliminary heat of FameLab 06 February 2017
Which two Leiden scientists will present their research in the most compelling way in three minutes? It could be those with the most supporters. The L...