News A selection of news from Leiden University. News Doctors discover a simple method to predict the risk of brain tumour recurrence Research 11 February 2026 The risk of a brain tumour recurring can be predicted more accurately by counting the number of immune cells in the tumour under a microscope. These a... How we celebrated 450 years of Leiden University Aftermovie 10 February 2026 Over the past year, Leiden University’s 450th-anniversary celebrations brought together students, staff, alumni, partners and the residents of Leiden ... Take a look at the new University Sports Centre Video 10 February 2026 The doors of the new University Sports Centre are open to all students, staff and sports lovers. Want to see what it looks like? Watch the video and r... Researchers crack the rules of unknown board game from the Roman period 10 February 2026 Researchers have used AI to reconstruct the rules of a board game carved into a stone found in the Dutch city of Heerlen. The team concludes that this... Dies natalis 2026: ‘Universities are changing, but they remain essential to society’ Dies Natalis 09 February 2026 From academic freedom to security and medical breakthroughs: during the 451st Dies Natalis on 9 February, the speakers reflected on the role of univer... A real professor in the classroom: ‘Did you sweat in the Sweat Room?’ Dies Natalis 09 February 2026 It may be the best tradition of them all: on the university’s birthday, its professors go to primary schools to teach a special lesson. This year, 75 ... Master’s Open Day: tours, presentations and making the right choice Choosing your degree 09 February 2026 With lab tours, presentations and an information fair, Leiden University’s Master’s Open Day gave students a good impression of our master’s programme... Two awards for biodiversity research in Leiden Funding 09 February 2026 From more natural beaches to research on how peace advances biodiversity. Two Leiden research projects have been awarded funding from the European Bio... How Leiden University is taking action against cancer World Cancer Day 04 February 2026 One in two people will be diagnosed with cancer. World Cancer Day on 4 February raises awareness of the impact of this devastating disease. Leiden Uni... D&I Symposium 2026: ‘You can’t call something inclusive if it doesn’t include everyone’ 03 February 2026 How can our university really become inclusive? This is what students and staff discussed at our annual Diversity & Inclusion symposium. ‘It’s moving ... All news items
