Ten thousand children in the Netherlands are removed from their homes each year, but are rarely involved in this drastic decision. In her research, Anouk Goemans, Professor of Youth Services and Child Protection, wants to find practical solutions that give children a voice.

Are you looking for financing for your project or research? Who knows, crowdfunding might be the way for you to realise your plans. Crowdfunding is a relatively new way to finance projects.

Professor by Special Appointment Anouk Goemans has received the National Youth Care Award 2025 from the ‘Stichting Steunfonds Pro Juventute’. The cash prize of €30,000 will go towards her research on youth care and youth protection.

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Studying is about more than collecting study credits. The study years often fly by, but they are filled of opportunities to work on your self-development. LUF is there for students with big dreams and good ideas.

The Leiden University Fund (LUF) has spent the past year working on a special partnership centred on an ambitious project in the Dutch Caribbean. Together with the Kinderpostzegels children’s charity, CEDE ARUBA and Leiden University researchers, the LUF applied for National Postcode Lottery funding.

A signing ceremony in the Academy Building on Monday 17 March marked the launch of the Mariella-Aura-Migraine Fund. This named fund, established by Mariella Calis-Maussen, aims to generate more knowledge, attention and awareness of migraine aura. It will support the research group led by Professor of Neurology Gisela Terwindt at the LUMC.

In academic year 2018/2019, over 80 students set off for destinations all around the world to study, do an internship or carry out research. From the final reports that we received, ten deserved a place on the shortlist for the LISF Prize. A further five students were nominated for the Janneke Fruin-Helb Grant.

‘Support scientific talent with your legacy’. This is the slogan of the Leave a Legacy campaign that was recently launched by the 15 Dutch university funds. The funds hope to inform people about the different options for including university funds in their wills.