During this session, we would like to zoom in with you on a common topic when working across borders: the expat ruling (also known as the 30% ruling). This scheme is a Dutch wage tax facility that makes working in the Netherlands more attractive for employees recruited from abroad. The 30% ruling can also be […]

From June 28 to July 6, 2025, Leiden will host the Dutch Bio Science Week, a celebration of innovation in Life Sciences & Health. This week-long event offers a diverse program for all ages, providing a unique opportunity to explore groundbreaking developments shaping the future of health.​ Whether you're a student, researcher, entrepreneur, policymaker, or […]

De overgang is voor vrouwen nog vaak één groot angstbeeld. Afgedankt, vergeten, oud, niet meer (seksueel) aantrekkelijk, nutteloos. Dat zijn woorden die vaak voorbij komen als het over die levensfase gaat. Waar komt dat idee vandaan? En wat voor effect heeft dat op hoe vrouwen verbeeld worden? En ook: hoe voelen vrouwen zich daaronder?   […]

Would you like to participate in Fireflies (Vuurvliegen) as a researcher? If you can explain your research to a nine-year-old, you can explain it to anyone! Vuurvliegen offers you the opportunity to present your scientific research in an engaging and accessible way to a young audience. During an exciting afternoon, you will stand on stage […]

The Leiden Oxford Transplantation Summer School, LOTS 2025 will take place between 6-9 July 2025 in Leiden, the Netherlands. The Leiden Oxford Transplantation Summer School, LOTS, is a collaboration between the University of Leiden and Oxford. This 3 day international summer course about solid organ transplantation is primarily open for bachelor (bio)medical students, but master […]

In international employment, social security plays an important, often underestimated role. Where is the employee socially insured? Is it possible to continue social security in the country of origin? What formalities need to be completed? What happens if the employee needs medical care during the employment abroad? Does AOW accrual continue when working abroad? In […]