Health & Wellbeing – From Social Sciences to Impact

On Tuesday, 10 November 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00, Leiden University is organizing the event Health & Wellbeing – From Social Sciences to Impact.

Meet, exchange ideas and collaborate around health and wellbeing
Join for an inspiring afternoon bringing together researchers, policymakers, professionals and societal partners working in the field of health and wellbeing. Exchange ideas, share your own work, discover current initiatives and explore new opportunities for collaboration between research, practice and society.

Program

  • 13:00–15:15 | Plenary opening, pitches and information market
    Gain insight into current research, initiatives and opportunities for collaboration. Discover ongoing projects, meet participating organisations and exchange ideas with colleagues and potential collaboration partners. And also present your own work!
  • 15:30–17:00 | Interactive breakout sessions
  • 17:00–18:00 | Drinks

The event will be a broad, interdisciplinary gathering with participants from research, education, policy and practice. Participating organizations include LUBEC, the LDE Healthy Society Program, TNO, Academische Werkplaats Lumens, as well as university knowledge centers and societal partners. The partners from the Leiden Healthy Society Center (LHSC) will also participate: Leiden University, Leiden University of Applied Sciences, the Municipality of Leiden and mboRijnland.

Drinks and informal networking opportunity
Join to exchange ideas, expand your network and create new opportunities for collaboration with scientific and societal impact.

Practical information

  • Location: Agora, Wassenaarseweg 52, 2333 AK Leiden
  • Date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026, 13:00–17:00
  • Register via this link.