Full-day International Workshop

Do we have a standard model of cosmology? The origin and evolution of galaxies are two of the most actively researched areas in astrophysics. At present, the Lambda Cold Dark Matter model of Cosmology is the golden standard for our understanding of the origin of the Universe. But does this model actually…

On 8 February 2022 the theme of Leiden University's 447th Dies Natalis will be innovating and connecting: the direction of our new University strategy that we will be launching that day As a University, we are part of an increasingly complex society that is more reliant than ever before on…

Lecture, Studium Generale

The Schoof government, which has since assumed a caretaker role, presented its coalition agreement last year, followed later by its budget. As expected, higher education is facing severe cuts. In the coming period, the Executive Board will regularly (see updates below) look at the consequences of what…