Misleading graphs, the erosion of democracy and the weakening of bones as a side-effect of medication. Researchers are starting work on these very topical problems, funded by subsidies from the Leiden University Fund (LUF), and the Praesidium Libertatis I Foundation, awarded on Monday 12 October.

Thanks to the donations from Leiden alumni and others involved, Leiden University Fund has been contributing to remarkable science at Leiden University for more than 125 years. Thanks to donors, innovative research and educational projects are made possible every year, for which otherwise there is no financial capacity.

We collect the stories of our donors and publish them in, among other things, the LUF newsletter and the alumni magazine Leidraad. All interviews can be found on this page. They paint a picture of the diversity in background of our donors and the different motivations for becoming a donor.

The Austrian Studies Fund was established with a festive gathering in the Faculty Club on Friday afternoon, 23 June. This fund is the successor of the Austrian Studies Foundation and will continue and expand the program of activities of the Central European Studies chair at Leiden University, which was established in 1992.

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.

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.