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.

The war between Russia and Ukraine, the conflict in Gaza or the global rise of the far-right: topics that stir up emotions but are also regularly disc...

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...

Collaborating in drug discovery and health research was the goal of a visit to the Leiden Bio Science Park on 14 May by a Swedish delegation including...

It is with great sadness that we share the news that on Friday, May 3rd 2024, Carla Risseeuw, Professor emerita of CADS, passed away. Carla Irene Riss...

We have just had an evacuation in the Pieter de la Court building, fortunately because of a false alarm. We would like to thank everyone and especiall...

Today, 13 May 2024, Leiden University’s Executive Board is publishing the advice of the committee that investigated reports of unacceptable behaviour ...

A national walkout will be staged on Monday 13 May. The aim is to express support for the pro-Palestine protests and to speak out against police viole...

Taking responsibility concerning colonial heritage and restitution is a pressing issue for countries and museums worldwide. On 23 and 24 May, a Leiden...