Astronomers have measured the mass of a dormant, supermassive black hole in the early universe for the first time. Thanks to a combination of the Jame...

The former Valkenburg airfield is steeped in history: the Romans defended their empire here, German forces landed here in 1940 and even the Cold War l...

In the ‘Leiden Declaration’, an international group of researchers warns that AI is putting fundamental values of the discipline under threat. The ris...

In his PhD research, historical geographer Marcel IJsselstijn developed a new approach that improves our understanding of how medieval cities were pla...

Researchers in Leiden have, for the first time, observed how a specialised enzyme helps bacteria stay alinve when oxygen levels are low, and how that ...

This year’s We are Science Week was another great success! For the first time, the Campus Square was transformed into a true festival site. Take a loo...

From Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten to American ambassador Joseph Poplo, and from former defence minister Kajsa Ollongren to General Onno Eichelsheim...

Building a high-quality MRI scanner at the lowest possible cost. That was the challenge Thomas O’Reilly and Karina Soemarwoto set themselves. This yea...

Anne Land has been working at Science Communication & Society — the department that researches and teaches science communication — for fourteen years....

Students at research universities and universities of applied sciences are positive about their lecturers’ expertise and the atmosphere within their p...

How can countries in Asia and the Caribbean protect themselves from rising sea levels? What should be done with colonial collections? During a visit o...

Researcher Daan van der Vliet, together with colleagues from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Leiden University and Utrecht University, has...

The results of the 2026 University elections are in. Who will represent us on the participation organs?

POPcorner The Hague has become a familiar and trusted space at Leiden University in The Hague. It’s where students meet, find support and work togethe...

The Dutch high-tech industry urgently needs specialised technicians. Leiden University aims to help meet this demand with its new specialisation in Hi...