In the era of big data, extracting insights from complex datasets is a key challenge. This thesis demonstrates the superiority of graph-based methods over traditional clustering (e.g., k-means, DBSCAN) and outlier detection for analyzing high-dimensional and noisy data.

We are proud to publish our Annual Report for 2024-2025. Here you can read about everything LUGO achieved in this academic year, ranging from activities, events, workshops to field trips, excursions and institutional changes.

As a part of NVIC's film & lecture program, you can join a public film screening on Sundays at 6:30 pm, and a lecture on Thursdays at 6 pm. Seats are limited and we work on a first-come, first-serve basis. Our doors open 30 minutes in advance, and close 15 minutes after starting time or earlier in case…

The abundance of images in our everyday lives-and the speed at which they are consumed-seems to have left us unable to critique them. To rectify this situation, artists such as Daniel Richter, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, and Artur Zmijewski have demonstrated that painting is brilliantly equipped to produce…

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The Register of Early Modernists aims to facilitate collaboration between early modern researchers at Leiden University.

The focus of Jan Zaanen's theoretical physics research was the nature of macroscopic matter that is in one or the other way still in the grip of quantum physics.

Do you have a question about studying at leiden University or student life in Leiden or in The Hague? Do you want more information about the Crisis and Security Management programme? Chat with a current student for answers to your questions!

Our Dutch-taught Master of Public Sector Management equips you to tackle pressing societal challenges, like climate change and artificial intelligence. Prepare for a rewarding career as a public professional, understanding the crucial role of a proactive and reliable government in addressing these complex…

The Brave Little Ones research group is still looking for individuals that can help us carry out the research project.

Explore the information activities for the MSc Dutch Politics at Leiden University: master open days, webinars, virtual tours and Q&A sessions.

Do you want to know more about what it feels like to study psychology in Leiden? The International Bachelor in Psychology offers various information activities you can attend.

It might seem a bit early to be considering this, but what will you do after completing your programme? At Leiden University we ensure that all our students are well prepared for the job market, and we’ll do our utmost to help you get your career off to a flying start.

The master’s programme Statistics & Data Science provides students with a thorough introduction to the general philosophy and methodology of statistical modelling and data analysis. The programme has two specialisations: Data Science and Statistical Science.

The International Bachelor in Psychology in Leiden is a broad study with a strong focus on research.

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If you’d like to find out more about this research, please contact Leiden’s City Criminologist.

As a Faculty of Humanities graduate you are part of a valuable network. Discover how you can remain in contact with other alumni and the University!

Graduates of the master's specialisation in Global Ethnography are proficient in analysing and reporting global vulnerabilities and local forms of resilience.

Get to know us through our online and in-person events for prospective students!

To ensure that the growing global flows of labour migrants are guided correctly, we need knowledge. Why do people leave home, why do they go to specific countries, and how can that choice be influenced? And what are the consequences of their leaving for the people who stay?

At the Institute of Political Science we value our alumni. We can learn from you, and would like to contribute to your further development. And, of course, we want to lend a hand in connecting ‘our’ political scientists all over the world.

The programme provides you for a succesful career. As a graduate, you will be qualified for positions within organisations such as international courts.

All students with a Master of Science degree in Biomedical Sciences are admissible to a PhD programme. Graduates of the master Biomedical Sciences have good career perspectives: over 90% of our graduates finds employment within 6 months of graduation (source: WO monitor 2023). You can fulfil different…

Are you interested in international organisations, issues of peace and security, or current changes in global political relations? Would you like to study the causes of terrorism and the resolution of violent conflicts? Develop your scholarship and skills in international affairs in The Hague.

Would you like to know more about the Master Population Health Management? Or about studying and living in the city of The Hague? The University organises several information sessions to help you make the best choice.

This programme starts from the idea that cultural discourse is one of the main engines of intellectual history and the history of ideas.

Self-censorship violates principles of a free society but few people want to take the role of the martyr.

Looked closely at this website? Requested and read through the brochure? Great! Then you really want to experience what it's like in the lecture hall. And have you already investigated the city of Leiden?

This article discusses the coevolution of several species of the tribe Phyllantheae and moths of the genus Epicephala.

Bacteria caught red-handed, deeply frozen just as they were about to cause Lyme’s disease. Ariane Briegel is wildly enthusiastic about the wonders she observes thanks to three elements: a freezing technique, a camera-equipped microscope, and AI. ‘It’s fascinating. Every single cell is different.’

There are several ways to become a donor to the LUC Fund, both from the Netherlands or abroad.

This dissertation examines whether a cochlear implant provides congenitally deaf born children with sufficient auditory input to acquire low salient and syntactically and semantically complex functional items such as personal pronouns compared to their hearing peers.

Our Mission: To optimize human well-being within the constraints of planetary boundaries through innovative research, education, and partnerships that advance sustainable production and consumption. We strive to remain global leaders in developing and applying systems-based approaches, methodological…

Will you be studying in Leiden University in The Hague? If so, join in the HOP introduction week and get acquainted with the city and its student life.

Can we predict fluctuations in suicidal ideation in a person’s daily life, from hour to hour?

A cross-cut analysis of the ties between university research and fossil industries.

Extracurricular activities are a key component of the master's programme in International Financial Law. You will have the opportunity to participate in a number of activities.

LUCDH facilitates workshops that promote the acquisition of skills and knowledge in employing digital tools. Workshops are held in person, and rarely hybrid.

If you are about to embark on a master’s at Leiden University in The Hague and both the city and the University are new to you, consider participating in The HOP. This introduction week has been specially designed to help new students get acquainted with the city and its student life.

Leiden University offers you several services related to career orientation and job application skills.

Leiden University offers you several services related to career orientation and job application skills.

In the specialisation Social and Organisational Psychology, part of the Master in Psychology, you study behaviour in formal and informal groups, such as sports or work teams.

In the specialisation Methodology and Statistics, part of the Master in Psychology, you will focus on in-depth study of statistical theory and research methodology as well as on the acquisition of data analysis skills.

Are you a student, resident, civil servant or researcher? Would you like to contribute ideas and work together for a more sustainable The Hague? Then read on.

Three times a year, Leiden University publishes the alumni magazine Leidraad. Leidraad is a publication of the Alumni Office of Leiden University and is sent to all Dutch speaking alumni of the university, free of charge.