What are key regulators of plant ageing that can reverse ageing in plants (rejuvenation), and how can we use this knowledge to improve crop plants?

Metabolomicshas emerged as an important discipline to study molecular and cellular processes in living cells and organisms with the ultimate aim to obtain an answer to a given biological/clinical question.

The LACDR represents the core of bio-pharmaceutical research at Leiden University, and we interact closely with our partners:

To safeguard the quality of research within Leiden University, a committee of external experts evaluates the University’s institutes once every six years according to the Standard Evaluation Protocol which is drawn up by the Association of Universities in the Netherlands (VSNU), The Royal Netherlands…

How does stress influence cognitive performance? What is the role of selective attention to threatening information in this effect? Could we prevent stress-induced decline of cognitive performance with pharmacological interventions? Could we use resting state theta/beta ratio as a biomarker for cognitive…

Jean Monnet is the part of Erasmus+ dedicated to promoting excellence in EU studies in higher education around the world. Jean Monnet Actions aim to build bridges between academics, researchers and EU policymakers. There is an emphasis on the study of and research on EU integration and in understanding…

The combination of global questions and a wide range of local sources characterizes the Leiden University Institute for History.

The Leiden University Centre for the Arts in Society (LUCAS) is one of the few research institutes in the world in which researchers in the field of literature, art, architecture, design and media studies come together to conduct research into the cultural production of the western world, from classical…

The |0100| Project studies the discourses, practices and imaginaries of Islamic information society’s most debated component- Artificial Intelligence- using multimodal and mixed methods and comparing and contrasting narratives and imagery of AI-religious-futures in Muslim Southeast Asia.

The Programme Standards project sets out guidelines on how to structure the education offered at the Faculty of Humanities. The project aims to distribute the teaching effort in a transparent way and to organise the programmes so that the best possible teaching can be provided in an efficient manner,…

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.

This project looks at material culture to better understand the character and organization of Roman colonial society in the Republican period, with a focus on the colony of Aesernia (founded 263 BC) in Samnium (modern-day Molise, Italy). What impact did the foundation of the colony have on precolonial…

The Persian Empire (539-330 BCE) was the first world empire in history. At its height, it united a territory stretching from present-day India to Libya - and it would take 2,000 years before significantly larger empires emerged in early modern Eurasia. This territorial sweep is both a source of fascination…

The bottom-up development of post-Roman northwestern Europe

How is tradition constructed and belief made plausible in fiction-based religion?

1. What is the exact role of PIN proteins in PAT? 2. How is PIN polarity established, and how is it modulated by AGC kinase-mediated phosphorylation? 3. What is the role of the AGC kinase, as modulators of PAT, in translating environmental signals, such as gravity, light or mechanical stress, to plant…

The Department of Civil Law is responsible for education and research in the field of civil law. We teach the master’s degree programme Civiel Recht (Civil Law LL.M.), attracting many students each year from Leiden and elsewhere.

This online advanced summer programme, organised together with the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism – The Hague (ICCT), provides insight into the opportunities and challenges of various approaches to prevent, detect and respond to violent extremism.

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

Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and previous higher-education qualifications.

To be eligible for International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements. Read more.

To be eligible for Public International Law at Leiden University, you must meet the admission requirements as published on this page.

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The European Law Master’s specialisation is founded on the Europa Institute’s research programme, The progression of EU law: Accommodating change and upholding values. The programme distinguishes itself by its broad intra-disciplinary approach, covering institutional, constitutional as well as substantive…

Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and your previous Dutch higher-education qualifications.

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

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

In the Dutch healthcare system, only MHC psychologists (GZ-psychologen) are licensed to practice psychology unsupervised.

Diploma requirements

Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and previous higher-education qualifications.

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Morality, mathematics, geometry, geography, music, navigation, and language are traditionally viewed as uniquely human cultural achievements and abilities. The study of their development and variation is classified as part of the humanities and social sciences. These fields have been mainly studied…

Is this the master's specialisation of your choice? Please read here about the admissibility for this programme.

Application deadlines are very important to keep in mind. Please check the deadlines as published on this page.

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To be eligible for Law and Digital Technologies at Leiden University, you must meet the admission requirements as published on this page.

Is this the master's specialisation of your choice? Please read here about the admissibility for this programme.

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

Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and your previous Dutch higher-education qualifications.

Meet the following admission requirements and you will be eligible for Public International Law, specialization International Criminal Law at Leiden University

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

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

To be eligible for European and International Human Rights Law Law, you must meet the admission requirements as listed on this page.

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

Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and previous higher-education qualifications.

Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and previous higher-education qualifications.

To be eligible for International Children's Rights, you must meet the following admission requirements. Read more info about the admission requirements.

Your tuition fee depends on a number of factors, such as your nationality and previous higher-education qualifications.

To be eligible for European and International Business Law at Leiden University, you must meet the following admission requirements.

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