Welcome to the Hensen Lab! We are a young dynamic experimental research group starting at the Leiden Institute of Physics. Our lab addresses one of the key challenges of modern physics: understanding the interface between quantum mechanics and general relativity.

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De incubatietijd (van infectie tot de eerste symptomen) en latente periode (van infectie tot de start van besmettelijkheid) zijn cruciaal voor het informeren van controle maatregelen aan het begin van een infectieziektenuitbraak. Een voorbeeld is de duur van quarantaine voor potentieel geïnfecteerden,…

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

The Young Alumni Network is specifically for young alumni (35 years and younger) living in the Netherlands, who have recently graduated and are at the start of their career. As a young alumnus you have different needs than when you are settled in your career path or when your career is drawing to a…

Agrian History, 5300 BC - AD 1000; C.C. Bakels

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Are you interested in developments in society? In a conflict, do you prefer searching for a compromise rather than giving a judgement? If so, Notarieel Recht is the right study for you.

Glycoside hydrolases (glycosidases/GHs) are widely abundant enzymes in all kingdoms of life and are important biocatalysts that catalyze the hydrolysis of glycosidic linkages in oligo/polysaccharides, glycoproteins and glycolipids with tremendous efficiency

Promotor: Ronald Cramer, Co-promotor: Serge Fehr

The Learning@LeidenUniversity vision on teaching and learning is about what we want our future graduates to be and what that means for our curricula and our learning environment. It offers a long-term framework for the further development of our education and marks the start of a process of innovati…

The Pontine Region Project (PRP) is an on-going archaeological project that aims to study the long-term history of settlement and landscape in the Pontine region

The role of material production as a driver of environmental impacts is increasing, which calls for a better understanding of global material flows. This thesis explores the role of in-use stocks of products, buildings and infrastructure as a key driver of global material demand and discusses the implications…

The high velocity tail of the total velocity distribution of stars provides essential insight into fundamental properties of the Galaxy.

Along with your application, you will have to submit a variety of documents. This information only applies to students who need to submit an application for admission. Only if you have (or will obtain) a Dutch vwo diploma with the required subjects included in your diploma an application for admission…

The Astronomy Research specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and includes a wide selection of Astronomy electives and two research projects.

Prepare for the MSc Dutch Politics at Leiden University: orientation sessions, academic resources, visa guidance and student support – everything you need before you start.

In order to analyze the challenges linked to data use in the context of nexus governance, Giest & Mukherjee use a policy design lens and more specifically the perspective of organizational policy instruments to look at the Mediterranean region.

The Graduate School Management (GSM) module is a registration and monitoring module for you and your supervisor(s). All information is stored in a uniform way and made accessible in one place. Converis is the software behind LUCRIS.

You should think about job perspectives well before the defence of your thesis.

We see computer programming as an essential skill. It enables you to be self-sufficient in building tools, processing data, visualizing research output, communicating research results, etc. Moreover, it empowers you to make beautiful things.

You have been accepted! Leiden University looks forward to welcoming you as a new student. Your next step is to prepare for your studies. Below you can find several tips to help you get started as you embark on your studies at Leiden University.

The programme consists of 60 EC to be completed in one year.

When you apply for admission, you’ll be asked to submit several documents.

The Mathematics and Education specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System points (EC) and consists of a Mathematics component (60 EC) and an Education component (60 EC).

The Astronomy and SCS specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and consists of an astronomy component (60 - 80 EC) and a science communication component (40 - 60 EC).

Prepare for your MSc Political Theory: Legitimacy and Justice at Leiden University with orientation activities, academic resources, visa guidance, student support and tips for arriving in the Netherlands.

Why does the history of dogmatism deserve our attention? This open access book analyses uses of the term, following dogmatism from Victorian Britain to Cold War America, examining why it came to be regarded as a vice, and how understandings of its meaning have evolved.

The Astronomy and Cosmology specialisation consists of 120 European Credit Transfer System (EC) points and offers advanced Astronomy and Physics courses and two research projects.

The process of doing ethnographic research enables you to develop the capacity to engage, analyse and report from a social science perspective.

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest threats to human health worldwide in the coming decennia.

The Garden Club is a ProParte sub-group.

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Do you want to contribute to future proof health and care? Our healthcare faces major challenges such as staff shortages, ageing and increasing costs. During the two-year master programme Population Health Management you will become equipped to tackle these challenges to improve health. Knowledge from…

Do you want to contribute to future proof health and care? Our healthcare faces major challenges such as staff shortages, ageing and increasing costs. During the two-year master programme Population Health Management you will become equipped to tackle these challenges to improve health. Knowledge from…

On the 19th of February, Mariana Martins successfully defended a doctoral thesis. Leiden University Centre for Linguistics congratulates Mariana on this achievement!

The Science for Sustainable Societies bachelor’s programme equips you to address pressing environmental issues through an interdisciplinary approach. By integrating natural sciences, social sciences, and governance, you’ll develop the expertise to analyse and solve complex sustainability challenges…

The Science for Sustainable Societies bachelor’s programme equips you to address pressing environmental issues through an interdisciplinary approach. By integrating natural sciences, social sciences, and governance, you’ll develop the expertise to analyse and solve complex sustainability challenges…

This research comprises various sub-projects.

In September 2025, Leiden University submitted its self-evaluation for the mid-term review of the Social and Behavioural Sciences Sector Plan. This self-evaluation provides an overview of the progress made within Leiden since the start of the SSH Sector Plans and reflects on how FSW and FGGA contribute…

Many internal and external parties are involved in the expansion of the Gorlaeus Building.

The pre-master’s programme helps students to meet the admission requirements to the History master’s programme. This one-year programme of 60 EC is taught in Dutch.

The master's programme in Education and Child Studies is an academic programme that focuses on the link between theory, research and practice.

The Film and Photographic Studies programme will equip you with a broad and interdisciplinary knowledge of lens-based media.