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Prime Minister gives lecture to first-year students News - 22 February 2023
Mark Rutte, the Dutch prime minister, gave a guest lecture to first-year law students at Leiden University. He spoke about democracy, the war in Ukraine and the role of the Netherlands.

Polish Holocaust researchers accused of defamation will give Cleveringa Lecture News - 12 October 2021
On 26 November historian Jan Grabowski and sociologist Barbara Engelking will both give the Cleveringa Lecture. They wrote a book about the Holocaust in Poland and were taken to court for defamation.

Leiden students give commentary on games live on Twitch News - 17 May 2021
Three Leiden students will be sharing their knowledge of history while playing video games. The livestreams are part of the ‘Streaming the Past’ project and will be available on the popular streaming platform Twitch. The first livestream will be on Thursday 20 May.

Sylvana Simons to give Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture News - 4 March 2022
Every year on or around International Women’s Day on 8 March, Leiden University holds its Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture. This year’s lecture will be given by Sylvana Simons, MP and leader and parliamentary chair of the BIJ1 party. What does International Women’s Day mean to her and which challenges…

Podcast on resilience gives a boost to worrying youths News - 19 December 2022
What if you get excluded? Are apps against fear and stress effective? How do you keep your brain in shape? The first season of the new podcastseries ‘BreinGeheim’ is about the social contexts of adolescent development and how teens become resilient individuals. Leiden-based behavioural scientist sit…

Purple Friday: ‘I try to give the community some support’ News - 8 December 2023
Purple clothing and a pride flag flying from all University buildings: Leiden University is once again taking part in Purple Friday. How do people experience this day? We asked some employees and students of the Faculty of Humanities.

Climate activist Aniek Moonen to give Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture News - 23 February 2023
Every year Leiden University holds the Annie Romein-Verschoor Lecture on or around International Women’s Day on 8 March.

The Nuance Project: Respectful dialogue about sensitive topics give students hope News - 21 November 2024
Students from Leiden University have launched The Nuance Project, a platform for respectful, open-minded dialogue on divisive issues. The aim is to foster connection and understanding among people even if their viewpoints differ.

Give your physical and mental health a boost during Student Well-being Week Event - 24 November 2025

Strategic plan Plans & reports
Every six years, Leiden University publishes a new strategic plan that gives direction to the choices we make in the coming years.

NSE: The National Student Survey Quality of education
All students in the Netherlands are invited to take part in the National Student Survey (NSE) once a year. Via the NSE you can give your opinion on the positive aspects of your study programme, as well as what you think could or should be improved.