Studying is about more than just amassing enough study credits. Although your time at university is limited, it is important to use that time for personal development, which is why the Leiden University Fund (LUF) offers students the opportunity to apply for a grant to promote that development.

The Leiden University Fund (LUF) organises events throughout the year for Leiden University's alumni. You are welcome to attend the annual Dies Natalis for alumni or the Cleveringa Meetings in the Netherlands and abroad.

The Leiden University Fund’s (LUF) Committee for Academic Expenditure CWB) awards grants for research and teaching projects in various academic disciplines.

The Leiden University Fund (LUF) has announced a new annual Snouck Hurgronje grant and prize. The grant is for an interfaculty research or teaching project and the prize is for innovative initiatives from the student community.

An excellent thesis, the most impressive report or the best research question. LUF stimulates ambitious students and researchers to get the best out of themselves. Here is a selection of the prizes we make available each year in recognition of exceptional talent.

In dozens of offices, libraries, and laboratories, dedicated researchers – supported by LUF donors – are working to deepen our fundamental understanding of the world and the people around us. They make the unknown known and push the boundaries of existing scientific fields.

With your LUF card you get a discount for several activities in Leiden or The Hague.

Leiden University researchers can apply to the Leiden University Fund (LUF) for various grants.

PhD students at Leiden University can apply to the Leiden University Fund (LUF) for grants for participating in a conference abroad or for study trips outside of the Netherlands.

The Leiden University Fund plays an important role in promoting scientific research and education at Leiden University. One of the ways the LUF achieves this through professorships.