All about LUF Grants and Awards for Students
Did you know that the Leiden University Fund not only raises money but also gives it away to students and researchers? Here's a brief overview of which LUF grants or awards you might be eligible for.
Study or Research Abroad
LUF International Study Fund (LISF)
If you're a student planning a short research trip abroad and need financial support, you can apply to the LUF International Study Fund.
💰 Max. € 1,500
📁 For a short research trip abroad
🧍 By students
☝️ Apply via the LUF portal
Grants for Organizing Events
CASSA Student Activities
💰 Request the amount you need
📁 For new and unique activities that add value to a large group of students
🧍 Organised by study and student associations
☝️ Apply via the LUF portal
📅 Applications are accepted six times a year.
LUF Relationship promoting Activities Prize
💰 Up to €5,000
📁 For initiatives that foster connection
🧍 Organised by study and student associations
☝️ Apply via cassa@luf.leidenuniv.nl
📅 Annually; awarded during the Cleveringa Evening (in November)
Douwe D. Breimer Research Fund
💰 Request the amount you need.
📁 For organisation/ participation of scientific gathering in the field of pharmacology
🧍 Organised by study and student associations
☝️ Apply/ information via subsidie@luf.leidenuniv.nl
📅 Applications are accepted three times a year (the 2025 deadlines are not yet known, but you can register in advance)
Earn Money with your Study Work
The Krijn Rietveld Student Innovation Award
Award for excellence in innovative research (master’s thesis) that contributes to a more sustainable world.
🥇 €2,500
📁 Master’s thesis
☝️ Self-apply
📅 Annually in June. Recent graduates receive an email in February/March to submit their work.
Leidse Universitaire Scriptieprijs
Prijs voor de beste masterscriptie van Universiteit Leiden
🥇 1st prize €3,000, 2nd prize €2,000, 3rd prize €1,000. The other nominees will receive €250.
📁 For masters thesis
☝️ Programs make a pre-selection, each faculty provides a nominee.
📅 Annually. Presented at dies for alumni.
> More information and previous winners (in Dutch)
Young Talent Award
Award for the best bachelor’s graduate from the Faculty of Science.
🥇 €2,500
📁 For bachelor’s thesis
☝️ Candidates are nominated by their programs
📅 Annually. Presented at the faculty’s New Year’s reception.
Schild-de Groen Research Award
An award for students of Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences, Biology, and those from LUMC.
🥇 1st prize €1,500, 2nd prize €750, 3rd prize €500
📁 For the best cancer research conducted by talented master’s students
☝️ Candidates are nominated by their programs/institutes
📅 Annually. Presented during the alumni Dies Natalis celebrations.
Start-up
The Krijn Rietveld Scientific Business Grant
Are you an entrepreneurial student ready to turn your research into a product? In 2025 and 2027, the most promising entrepreneurship project by young researchers will be awarded the Krijn Rietveld Business Development Grant. This grant amounts to €13,500 and is aimed at valorizing research results. In addition to the financial award, winners will receive non-financial support from dsm-firmenich and Luris to help advance their efforts.
💰 €13,500 plus non-financial support
📁 Innovative research (by a start-up) contributing to a sustainable world
🧍 For young researchers
☝️ Self-apply
📅 In 2025 and 2027
The call for applications will open no earlier than February 2025. Announcements will be made through all communication channels of the Faculty of Science.