Fostering the collaborations with world-leading educational and research institutions, including Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), is one of strategic actions of the Faculty of Medicine of University of Indonesia (FKUI) to improve the quality of education, research, and contribute to the development of science and public health. These were the words of Vice Dean for Education, Research, and Student Affairs Dr. dr. Pribadi Wiranda Busro during the visit of Prof. Maria Yazdanbakhsh, professor in cellular immunology of parasitic infections and head of the department of Leiden University Center for Infectious Diseases (LUCID) in FKUI on 3 June 2026.
Rector of Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) Prof. Tatacipta Dirgantara, accompanied by Dr. Endra Gunawan, Director of Partnerships, visited Leiden University on 23 April 2026. The delegation was welcomed by the President of the Executive Board, Prof. Luc Sels.
To increase the visibility of the Leiden University’s offices abroad, the institute directors convened in Cairo, Egypt, early April 2026 at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute (NVIC).
President of the Executive Board, Luc Sels, along with university members, welcomed Ambassador Laurentius Amrih Jinangkung and delegation in Leiden University on 15 April 2026. The visit was part of continued efforts to enhance bilateral ties between Indonesia and the Netherlands, particularly in higher education and research.
The Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (Lembaga Pengelola Dana Pendidikan or LPDP) has officially released the list of international universities and study programs for 2026, eligible to receive scholarship funding. The list serves as a guide for prospective applicants in determining their study choices.
Leiden University and the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) signed an agreement to formalise the renewed collaboration on education and research. MoRA aims to develop and improve their quality of religious Higher Education Institutions under their Ministry through this collaboration. The scope of the collaboration will cover all disciplines at Leiden University.
Leiden-Delft-Erasmus (LDE) master's students delved into the relationships between humans and the environment in the landscape of lowland, coastal and riparian/swamp areas of East Kalimantan. Through an intensive two-week Thesis-Lab program titled “Sustainable Urbanism in East Kalimantan”, LDE and Universitas Mulawarman (UNMUL) students and their supervisors experienced the rich cultural heritage and environmental initiatives that define East Kalimantan's commitment to sustainable development.
Alicia Schrikker, Director of Research at the Leiden University Institute for History shed light on the importance of preserving archives of natural disasters. Her lecture titled History, Memory, and Archives of Disaster looked at the 1883 Krakatoa eruption through archival records of the colonial government at the time, newspaper articles, illustrations and later photographs about the birth of Anak Krakatoa.
The delegation from Leiden University Medical Center, led by Dean Marlies Reinders, visited Surabaya, Makassar, and Jakarta in October 2025 to explore opportunities for research and academic cooperation. This visit marks an important step in strengthening international ties and fostering long-term collaboration between LUMC with the medical faculties of Airlangga University, Hasanuddin University, Universitas Indonesia, and Atma Jaya Catholic University. The representatives of the Office of Leiden University in Indonesia were involved in the process of preparing the visit, coordinating with partners, and assisting the delegation during the activities in Makassar, Surabaya, and Jakarta.
LDE-FISIP UI Joint Minor students brought various issues in the Greater Jakarta Area to their final assignment in the form of policy briefs. The policy briefs are based on a month of research on the topics of waste management, the myth of the Jakarta dream of the younger generation, urban farming, energy transition, the development of the Manggarai station, and AI in education, all in front of the corresponding stakeholders.
