The Cognitive Psychology Unit has two main research lines, which focus on basic cognitive (neuro)science and applied cognitive psychology.

The LLRC has collaborated on developing the communicative tasks for the Leiden Learner Corpus (LLC).

Research conducted by the Department of Child Law and Health Law at Leiden University concerns the legal position of the child at both the national and international level.

Research at the MCBIM group is comprised of the following research themes:

Leiden University is an international, broad-based university. We distinguish five core domains for our research and teaching activities.

Within the Institute of Security and Global Affairs, research is organised in seven main research groups:

The research in the framework of the Jean Monnet Chair is focused on the following points.

Currently, Navigation Lab Leiden works on three main themes: navigation ability, spatial abilities, novel techniques in neuropsychology.

The research within the Liveable Planet programme is clustered around four themes. Find out why these topics deserve our attention.

Covering the entire chain of Environmental Risk Assessment

Labour law is constantly changing. Concurrently, the laws dealing with workers address fundamental issues which are invariably of major significance and value. The research carried out at the Department of Labour Law and Social Security focusses on both the (constant) changes in labour law and social…

CompaRe aims to conduct and stimulate research on comparative regional integration in Europa, Asia, Africa and Latin-America. To this end, CompaRe organizes conferences and workshops, and CompaRe members contribute to conferences, research papers, publications and reports on comparative regional…

Research in the arts at the Academy of Creative and Performing Arts (ACPA)  

The Institute of Public Administration in The Hague conducts leading research on contemporary policy and management processes within the public sector.

At the Sport Data Center, five research themes are explored.

The chemical industry must continue to innovate for a more sustainable, healthier society. The reseachers from the Leiden Institute of Chemistry (LIC) contribute by applying their knowledge to themes such as sustainability, energy and health.

Physicists at the Leiden Institute of Physics (LION) conduct fundamental research into physical phenomena. They are inspired by curiosity and the desire to know more about the world in which we live. This research has always paved the way for new practical applications. These are something that the…

The Leiden Leadership Centre conducts research into the development of effective public leadership within and between organisations. On the basis of our research and development agenda ‘Furthering Public Leadership’, we focus on public leadership in a public context, on its societal impact, and on leadership…

Research at the THEOR group is comprised of the following research themes:

The vision of the Business & Law Research Network (BLRN) is that company and insolvency law should facilitate and ignite societal collaboration and cooperation, to serve economic development and societal interests. Law should therefore be closely aligned with socio-economic developments, which requires…

The Central Asia Initiative in Leiden was launched by the Leiden research area Asia Modernities and Traditions (AMT) in February 2015. Here, you can find more information about (associated) research projects, researchers and networks.

The scientists at Babylab Leiden ensure that important knowledge is gathered about how babies learn to understand the world around them. Meet our Babylab Team and get to know our researchers!

Here we share findings into the effectiveness of the Designing Your Life education at Leiden University. Our study indicates that DYL education has a positive effect on students’ confidence and competencies.

LUCSoR has chairs in Comparative Religion, Islam in the West, Christianity, and Judaism. Main areas of expertise include ancient Mesopotamian religions, the Enlightenment, Islam in the West, and new spiritual movements.

The research of the department Public Management and Organisation addresses topics concerning the relationship between the structure of public organisations and behaviour, the role of public leadership in influencing behaviour within and around public organisations, and the importance of diversity,…

The research within the Private International Law Department covers private international law, with a particular focus on the fundamental principles of formal private international law.

The research conducted at the Health, Medical and Neuropsychology unit investigates the psychological factors of health and disease, which allows for the development of innovative treatments.

Our researchers form a unique and interdisciplinary team who are active in various fields.

The research of the unit is aimed at the development of models to explain and describe the influences in social systems. Social influences are studied in three ways: from the perspective of group dynamics, from an individual-cognitive perspective, and from an economic and consumer psychological pers…

The Modern and Contemporary Cluster is the largest within LUCAS and home to more than 100 staff members and PhD candidates. Hosting a diverse group of young and advanced scholars, it offers an especially fruitful and dynamic environment for interdisciplinary collaboration.

The GTGC network currently spans over 200 researchers across 6 faculties at Leiden University. We especially foster thematic interfaculty collaborations on a wide variety of global transformations and governance challenges.

SBB research focuses on the complex operational, organisational dynamics of technology-intensive sectors.

The faculty’s scientific research is organised around a number of centres and institutes in The Hague, city of peace, security and justice.

Research at the Macromolecular Biochemistry group is comprised of the following research themes:

Research lines within the Pharmacy group:

Combining different disciplines, researchers work together to formulate innovative solutions to societal problems.

Research of the Methodology & Statstics unit of the Institute of Psychology at Leiden University.

LUCAS’ Medieval and Early Modern (MEM) cluster brings together expertise in the fields of art, literature and media. It focuses on the arts in society in Europe and beyond during a vast period of time, from the 7th through to the 18th centuries CE.

Leiden University seeks to bring knowledge, academic top talents, and resources from Leiden and Latin America and the Caribbean together in mutually beneficial joint research projects that are content-driven, based on existing excellent research. Connecting research and researchers.

Overview of the main research projects at the Leiden Papyrological Institute.

LIAS has a School of Asian Studies (SAS), a School of Middle-Eastern Studies (SMES) and a School of Religious Studies (LUCSoR). These designations, and the fields within them, remain foundational to our work. At the same time, the academic community benefits from the presence of cross-regional networks…

Research within the department of Philosophy of Law is mainly focused on the history of the philosophy of law.

NIMAR facilitates and stimulates research and cooperation between the Netherlands, Morocco and third countries on the basis of equal partnership.

eLaw is a research institute of interdisciplinary scholars who explore issues at the intersection of law, technology and society.

Research and education are two of the pillars the SAILS programme is built on and which we are keen to expand on. Communication of research to researchers, students, companies and other societal partners is another key element.

PBDL favors multidisciplinary research. Depending on the problems under investigation, PBDL establishes collaborations between experts from for example molecular genetics, molecular and electro cell physiology, biochemistry, organic chemistry, analytical mathematics, mathematical statistics and computational…

Biotherapeutics or biologics, such as proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids, comprise an increasing share of the pharmaceutical market, whilst offering new therapies for difficult-to-treat diseases. Most notable is their contribution to the vaccination efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic. In most cases,…

Leiden Law School has a long tradition of research in Air Law and, of more recent vintage, in Space Law.

Research at the Leiden University Centre for Linguistics (LUCL) focuses on linguistic variation and diversity. In order to create more awareness and scientific understanding of this topic, research activities are clustered around six (overlapping) umbrella programmes. Many of our researchers are active…

Research framework CIAS