Without electronics carrying out computational tasks our daily lives would look very different. Devices such as elevators, vending machines, turnstile...

You might be wondering what the reconstruction of the former V&D store at Spui in The Hague looks like now. If so, you can come and find out for yours...

How does a psychology graduate end up with a podcast? Alumnus Sam van Raalte followed his passion into freelance journalism. ‘I studied psychology to ...

Do you also love a city where nature can bloom, crawl and flutter freely and exuberantly? And do you fancy a challenge out in the fresh air? If so, gr...

Today’s protest at the University’s Academy Building and the Hortus botanicus ended at around 16.30. The dozens of demonstrators left the grounds volu...

A mediation meeting was held today between the University Council and the Executive Board about the appointment procedure for the Vice-Rector of Organ...

Leiden University has recently received various petitions from students and staff concerning our ties with Israeli universities. We have also held ext...

These are turbulent times at Dutch universities. We have all seen what has been and is still happening at various campuses in the country. Protests, d...

The world is in turmoil. International wars and conflicts have been raging for some time. And political and social developments are causing insecurity...

This page provides updates on the protest today at the Academy Building and Hortus botanicus in Leiden.

Everything is peaceful again in and around the Wijnhaven building at Campus The Hague. Earlier today, the location was the scene of a large pro-Palest...

During the last couple of months, Leiden University has conducted many constructive discussions with the University Council and many other experts and...

We are concerned about our research and teaching cuts announced in the provisional deal between the Dutch coalition parties. This will have a profound...

The design for the METIS instrument for the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) is final. The European Southern Observatory (ESO) has given the green ligh...

Jasper Knoester is the dean of the Faculty of Science. How is he doing, what exactly does he do and what does his day look like? In each newsletter, J...