The Leiden University Fund only supports projects of researchers and scholars linked to Leiden University. We wish to express our solidarity with students and staff in Ukraine, and we embrace those in the academic communities in Russia who are speaking out against the invasion while courageously continuing to dedicate themselves to peace, dialogue and open cooperation. The LUF does not receive, either directly or indirectly, donations from Russia that are linked to specific political expectations. Nor do we support projects that justify or trivialise this war, or that go against the nature of the current sanctions.

The Dutch universities are committed to supporting students and staff who are directly or indirectly affected by the war. They see that there is uncertainty among Ukrainian and Russian staff and students in the Netherlands. That is why they are doing their utmost to help them as much as possible. In addition, the universities will look into the possibilities of offering assistance to academics in Ukraine. Together with Leiden University, we, as a university fund, are looking into ways in which we can help.