News
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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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Wanted: artists, scientists and all creatives in between 30 March 2017
On 16 September 2017 the fifth edition of the Night of Arts & Sciences will take place in the city of Leiden. This is your chance to showcase your own...
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Mentor Network: what users say 22 March 2017
Free advice and tips on the job market from a Leiden alumnus. This is what the Leiden University Mentor Network offers. Curious about how it works? He...
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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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From decentral selection procedures to ICT projects 14 March 2017
On 14 and 15 March, students can register as candidates for a place in the University Council (UR) or one of the faculty councils. But what do these p...
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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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Women on the agenda in Leiden 09 March 2017
Women are are on the agenda again at Leiden University. That was clear on 8 March in the Academy Building. First there was an informal get-together wi...
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Vice-Rector Hester Bijl: 'More personalised learning' 06 March 2017
She has held office for over a hundred days, and is enthusiastic about what she has seen of the University thus far. Bursting with energy, she has pla...
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March Mentor Network month 06 March 2017
Leiden University Mentor Network offers free advice and tips from a Leiden alumnus. Sign up now! Our Vice-Rector Magnificus Hester Bijl is a Leiden ...
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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 ...