Leiden Bio Science Park

TechTalk: Quantum - September 2025
2025-09-16 15:00 - 18:30 UTC | Biopartner building 5, De Limes 7, Oegstgeest, 2342DH
TechTalk on Quantum in Life Sciences & Health
Join us for an inspiring afternoon at the intersection of quantum technology and real-world applications in Life Sciences & Health. This special edition of TechTalk takes place at Biopartner Leiden, home of the new quantum-tech incubator House of Quantum Leiden.
We will feature six leading experts from Leiden Bio Science Park and beyond, each delivering a short, powerful talk of 10 minutes. The sessions will explore:

Innovations in quantum hardware, including stacks, cooling systems, and chips

Practical applications of quantum in Life Sciences & Health

Real-life use cases where quantum may help solve complex scientific challenges

After the talks, we’ll walk or cycle together to Biopartner 4 for an exclusive guided tour of the new House of Quantum facilities, followed by networking with drinks and bites.
Who should join?Do you work with quantum technology? Are you curious about its capabilities? Do you have ideas for applying quantum to challenges in life sciences and health? This event is open to scientists, entrepreneurs, students, policymakers, and anyone interested in exploring the impact of quantum innovations in this sector.
Speakers (partial line-up)
Dr. Seyed Mohammad Reza Taheri – QT SenseQT Sense is showing that quantum sensing is no longer a future promise; it’s already transforming biotech and life sciences. Their platform uses nanodiamond relaxometry, powered by NV-center magnetometry, to detect oxidative stress at the subcellular level in real time, providing unprecedented insight into disease mechanisms and mechanisms of action directly inside living cells. Seyed, CTO of QT Sense, is an experimental physicist with over a decade of experience in optical microscopy and nanostructured materials. He will discuss how quantum sensing can bridge the gap between research and clinical applications, and the collaborations needed to scale its impact.
Quantamap – Daan Boltje
QuantaMap develops cutting-edge tools for metrology and defect inspection for quantum chips and other quantum hardware.One of the major road-blocks of quantum computing, QuantaMap concluded, is that when chips do not work as well as they should (they often don’t), there is no way to find out which component failed, and how to improve the production processes. So, they build a microscope, based on IP-protected SQUID-on-tip technology, that will solve this and help enable the quantum revolution. The QuantaMap team is motivated to solve hard problems that do not have solutions yet. They create technology with major impact on the quantum industry, that will also have applications in different fields in science and emerging technology.
Limor BH Epstein – She-RAM Tech Ventures
With over 15 years of experience in life sciences and digital health, Limor BH Epstein is a health-tech entrepreneur, researcher, and investor. As founding mother of SHE-RAM Tech Ventures, she has launched ventures pioneering data-driven evidence, patient-centric precision medicine, and models for patient-owned data. At Tilburg University, her research delves into AI and medical language processing to better capture patient-reported experiences. Today, she investigates decentralized health-data models and how quantum computing can shift healthcare from reactive to personal, predictive, and proactive, empowering patients while accelerating scientific discovery.
Patrick O’Brien – Leiden CryogenicsFor 30 years, Leiden Cryogenics has been at the forefront of extreme low temperature techniques. Their CF-CS110 dilution refrigerator, which cools to less than 10 mK above absolute zero using a mixture of helium isotopes, is a crucial tool for protecting fragile quantum states from environmental noise. Each system is fully customisable with a wide range of measurement options and delivered wired and ready for experiments. Patrick will share insights into how ultra-low temperature technology underpins advances in quantum hardware.
Rick Overkleeft – Primo Medda
Primo Medda specializes in decentralized precision therapy through mobile pharmacogenetic testing and 3D-printing of medication in rural and disaster areas. Although pharmacogenetics is a first solid step in personalized medicine and precision therapy there are many more, sometimes yet unknown, variables. Rick will present Primo Medda and how they are interested in researching how quantum can play a role in researching the key variables that can help further increase the precision in precision therapy.
Programme
15:00 – Doors open at Biopartner 515:30 – Start programme15:40 – 16:10 – First round of experts16:10 – 16:30 – Break16:30 – 17:00 – Second round of experts17:00 – 17:15 – Walk or cycle to Biopartner 4 – House of Quantum17:15 – 18:15 – House of Quantum tour, with drinks and bites

From Data to Discovery: Automated imaging in 3D Disease Models
2025-09-18 13:00 - 18:00 | The Accelerator, Uppsalalaan 17, Utrecht, 3584 CT
oin us in Utrecht on September 18th to learn more, From Data to Discovery: Automated Imaging in 3D Disease Models, hosted at Kadans. Explore the latest advancements and real-world applications in automated high-content imaging and analysis, with insightful talks by industry leaders Genmab and Crown Bioscience.
Gain valuable perspectives from academic experts at Utrecht University and Leiden University as they share their experience in cutting-edge 3D disease model research and automation workflows.
Whether you’re looking to optimize your imaging pipeline, stay ahead in drug discovery, or connect with peers, this event provides an unique opportunity to learn, network, and spark new ideas.
The ECLIPSE Ji with AX NSPARC will be available for hands-on demonstrations between the 8th to the 19th of September, so you will have to opportunity to test the device yourself.
Register now to secure your spot!

Life Sciences Café - September 2025
2025-09-18 16:00 - 19:00 | Grand Cafe de Stal, Darwinweg 1, Leiden, South Holland, 2333 CR, Netherlands
Every third Thursday of the month, our Life Sciences Café occurs at Grand Café De Stal. In this event, entrepreneurs, education, research, government, and the community come together, focusing on Life Science & Health, networking, and forming new connections.
It’s a wonderful mix of people who have been active for years at the Leiden Bio Science Park, individuals from the Life Science & Health ecosystem, and a place where students and young startups feel welcome and at home.
With brief updates from the Leiden Bio Science Park and short pitches from startups in our ecosystem, there’s plenty of opportunity to make new contacts and strengthen old ties. We sincerely hope to see you here regularly and to inspire you!
(Partial) line up:

Vindi Biosystems – Jolke Beijnvoort
Opal Lighting – Florian Schimmel
ImmunoWars – Rafael Jezior

Please register by following the button below!
Are you a start-up and interested in pitching? Reach out to us at events@leidenbiosciencepark.nl

Lecture: Cultivated meat, artificial meat & meat art
2025-09-18 19:30 - 21:30 | Café Caat (Café Leidse Schouwburg-Stadsgehoorzaal)
On 18 September, Studium Generale Leiden University organizes a Dutch-language lecture at Café Caat during Days of Art & Science.
Daan Luining, co-founder and CIO of Meatable, will discuss how cultivated meat is developed, from a small animal cell sample to a product with the taste and texture of conventional meat, but without animal suffering or the environmental burden of traditional livestock farming.
Artist and bio-art researcher Lotte Pet will share how her work explores the boundaries between body, technology, and imagination, raising questions about how we view new biological forms created from cells, tissues, and organs.
Photo source: Meatable
More information & registration follow the link below:

Netherlands Biotechnology Congress
2025-09-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Omnia, Hoge Steeg 2, Wageningen, Gelderland, 6708 PH
We look forward to a next edition of the Netherlands Biotechnology Congress on Tuesday 23 September 2025, where we will present again a great programme and assemble all biotech experts in the Netherlands at Omnia Congress Centre in Wageningen.
We are proud to announce NBC-25’s keynote speakers:

Marcel Wubbolts, Chief Technology Officer at Vivici
Caroline Paul, Associate professor at TU Delft, winner of the 2024 KNCV Golden Medal.
Eva-Karin Gidlund, Chief Alliance & Innovation Officer and Deputy CEO at NorthX Biologics

More info about the programme and registration will be shared soon. Stay up to date by visiting the website below!

Research Data Day: Building Connections and Finding Support
2025-09-23 10:00 - 18:00 | LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, South Holland, 2333 ZA, Netherlands
The LUMC Research Data Competence Center (LUMC-DCC) invites all employees from the LUMC and from the region who work with or support research data to the annual Research Data Day: Building Connections and Finding Support. Whether you are a junior or experienced researcher or data steward, either working hands-on with data or providing support for any aspect of research and data, this day is for you.
The day kicks off with a market where you can find research tools, services and groups that are available in the LUMC. After the market you can take part in three rounds of interesting and interactive sessions where data-experts share their knowledge, showcase projects, and exchange ideas. We close the day with a networking event in De Stal, where you can discuss your insights and connect with peers and experts.
Interested? Visit the website below!

BioPartner Lunch & Learn: Level up your Workday
2025-09-23 11:45 - 13:00 | Biopartner building 1, JH Oortweg 21, Leiden, South Holland, 2333 CH, Netherlands
Every month, BioPartner hosts a Lunch & Learn session: We provide lunch and an expert speaker, and you’ll learn about a topic of interest!
On September 23rd: Level Up Your Workday; Gamification for increased effectivity – and fun
Are you looking for smarter, more engaging ways to work? Curious to find out how you can boost your effectiveness on the job, while stimulating your creative brain?
Whether you’re a lab technicican from time to time getting tired of routine protocols, a business developer navigating networking fatigue at conferences, or an (AI-)developer needing a fresh spark, this interactive Lunch & Learn is designed for you.
Join us for an inspiring session where we’ll explore how gamification – the use of game-thinking in non-game contexts – can help you:

Break the monotony of repetitive tasks;
Get the most value out of conferences and events;
Boost creativity in problem-solving;
Make your workday more interactive, collaborative, and yes, fun!

Packed with real-world use cases from life sciences and health, this session will offer concrete strategies and bite-sized methods you can immediately apply – no game design skills required. Session by Rafaël Jezior, (amongst others) Founder & CEO of the boardgame Immunowars!
Do you have your own specific use case or struggle you would like us to gamify in this session? Please send an e-mail to rafael@immunowars.com with details.
Registration is free. Bring your appetite and curiosity.
Lunch is on us. Innovation is up to you.

Lunch & Learn
2025-09-23 12:00 - 12:45 | PLNT, Langegracht 70, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Save the date!
Op 23 september organiseert PLNT-partner TeekensKarstens Advocaten (TK) de Lunch & Learn. In een half uur bespreken zij actuele juridische onderwerpen voor startups en geven ze je praktische tips waar je op moet letten in de beginfase van je startup-avontuur.
De onderwerpen die zij zullen bespreken zijn intellectueel eigendom, privacy, bedrijfsstructuren en arbeidsrecht. Hierna is er voldoende ruimte om vragen te stellen en te genieten van een heerlijke gratis lunch.

The CGT Circle: Leiden
2025-09-24 15:30 - 19:30 | Mirai House, Sylviusweg 62, Leiden, Zuid Holland, 2333 BE, Netherlands
The CGT Circle returns to Leiden on September 24, 2025
NecstGen is excited to invite you to another CGT Circle event at Mirai House in Leiden. This event is a unique opportunity to learn from women in Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT), exchange ideas, and expand your professional network.
Join us from 15:30 onwards for an inspiring afternoon dedicated to empowering women in the field of Cell & Gene Therapy. With insightful presentations, a training session, and networking drinks, this event offers a fantastic chance to network with like-minded women of all career stages.
Registration is now open. We invite you to sign up via the link below and join us on Wednesday, September 24 at NecstGen in Leiden.
Program:
15:30 – Arrival & Registrations
16:00 – Speaker Programme

Prof. Mirjam Heemskerk — LUMC
The Long Road of Perseverance: Achieving Effective Cellular Therapies
Dr. Rocio Sancho — King’s College London
Owning the Journey: Courage, Curiosity, and Career
Alicia Venter — WMDA
Bake-Offs, Burnout, and Bone Marrow: Lessons from an Unexpected Career
Christine Mitchell — ChrisalisQAdvice
The Genetic Code of Quality: Sequencing for Success

17:15 – Interactive Training by Marleen Stuart
“She Thrives: Navigating Health and Stress with Strength”
18:00 – Networking
17:15 – Interactive Training by Marleen Stuart
“She Thrives: Navigating Health and Stress with Strength”
18:00 – Networking
Register here

PEPtalk | "Fasten your seatbelts!" Flying proteins to better understand disease processes
2025-09-25 00:30 - 00:50 | LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, South Holland, 2333 ZA, Netherlands
The language of this event is Dutch
Proteins determine the processes and structure of a cell. Our DNA largely contains the information about what proteins look like. However, there are also important modifications to proteins that cannot be read directly from DNA.
In many disease processes, disturbances in proteins play a crucial role. At LUMC, we have a research facility, the Center for Proteomics and Metabolomics (CPM), that studies this using a technique in which proteins are made to “fly.”
Paul Hensbergen from the CPM will take us along on this flight and, through examples, show how flight information is used to better understand disease processes.

Live Webinar: Empowering Drug Screening and Mechanism Studies with TR-FRET
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 | online
This webinar will introduce TR-FRET (Time-Resolved Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer)—an advanced detection technology designed to address these challenges. With its high-throughput, high sensitivity, and homogeneous, no-wash format, TR-FRET can be used for high-throughput screening, functional evaluation and mechanism studies of many drugs.

LinkedIn Lab: Optimizing Your Sales Process Using ChatGPT
2025-09-25 15:00 - 17:00 | PLNT, Langegracht 70, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
Date: September 25, 2025
Time: 15:00–17:00 CEST
Location: PLNT Leiden
Audience: Marketing and BD professionals in Life Sciences
Cost: Free (15 seats available)
As budgets tighten and expectations rise, business development and marketing professionals in life sciences are expected to deliver more with fewer resources and less time. LinkedIn remains one of the most effective channels for building visibility and trust; however, creating consistent, relevant messaging remains a challenge for most teams.
This workshop is for professionals who want to integrate ChatGPT practically into their workflow. We will demonstrate how to utilize it to support key sales and marketing tasks on LinkedIn, from crafting more effective prospect lists and messaging to evaluating performance and refining positioning.
Less fluff, more leads. Less rewriting, more results.
What You’ll Work On
In 2 hours, we’ll guide you through focused exercises to apply directly to your sales and marketing flow:

Content Personalization & Framing – Adapt the same message for different audiences, tones, or formats

Profile Positioning – Matching your personal and company profile with your value proposition

Analytics & Performance Review – Analyze past LinkedIn posts to identify what works and why

Commenting & Engagement – Generate thoughtful comments to increase visibility and interaction

Lead Nurturing & Messaging – Draft and refine outreach messages and follow-ups that get replies

Company List Qualification – Upload lists of companies and let ChatGPT identify and prioritize top-fit leads

Profile–Value Proposition Fit Check – Upload your LinkedIn profile PDF and ask ChatGPT whether it clearly reflects what you offer and to whom

You’ll leave with practical tools you can apply immediately and the confidence to use ChatGPT to sharpen your work. We look forward to welcoming you to the session and growing a community of life sciences professionals who approach LinkedIn with clarity, intent, and a bit of creativity.

LED3: Bacterial RNA targeting
2025-09-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Gorleaus Building, Einsteinweg 55, Leiden
LED3 lecture, September 25th
Willem Velema – Targeting bacterial RNA
Willem Velema is an Assistant Professor of Physical Organic Chemistry at Radboud University. Trained with Nobel laureate Ben Feringa and later with Eric Kool, he develops chemical tools to study nucleic acids, with a focus on RNA structure and function. His group designs molecular probes to reveal how RNA works inside cells, and lately he has been delving into probing RNA inhibition as a route toward developing novel antibacterials.

Leiden AI Community Meetup: AI in Life Sciences
2025-09-25 16:30 - 18:30 | Rapenburg 8, Rapenburg 8, Leiden, South-Holland
Whether you’re a researcher, data scientist, startup founder, or simply curious about how AI is shaping the furture of healthcare and biotech, you’re welcome to join us for an evening of learning, discussion, and networking.
17:00 – Talk 1: PERISCOPE – The Journey from Clinical Problem to Technical Implementation
Laurens Schinkelshoek – Data Scientist at **Healthplus.ai**
With a background in physics, Laurens works on developing AI models to predict postoperative complications using real-world patient data.
Siri van der Meijden – Head of Clinical Affairs at **Healthplus.ai**
Siri holds a PhD in AI for perioperative and critical care from Leiden University Medical Center and has a background in Technical Medicine.
Together, they will share the story of PERISCOPE – from identifying a pressing clinical need to building a technical AI solution with real-world impact.
17:30 – Talk 2: HealthcareNLP – Where we are and what’s next?
Dr. Lifeng Han is currently a researcher at the 4D Picture Project. Prior to these, he finished his PhD thesis “An investigation into multi-word expressions in machine translation” from ADAPT centre, DCU, Ireland. His publications mainly focused on HealthcareNLP in the past three years. He has 50+ peer-reviewed publications, including journal articles and NLP conference papers.
This talk focuses on the Healthcare Domain Applications of Natural Language Processing (NLP), what we have achieved around HealthcareNLP and what are the current challenges and the next steps.
18:00 – Talk 3: TNO on AI in health
Sadegh Shahmohammadi – Dr. Sadegh Shahmohammadi is a Senior Data Scientist at TNO, renowned for leading projects with a profound focus on artificial intelligence.
This talk will highlight how AI is being used at TNO to improve healthcare, from better diagnostics to smarter treatment support, how applied research is turning innovative ideas into solutions that make a difference for patients and professionals alike.
18:30 – 20:00 – Drinks, snacks, and good conversation

Free & open to the community

Join us to connect, share ideas, and explore the real-world applications of AI in the life sciences!

BaseClear Hosts 8th Expert Meeting on Microbial Strain Safety
2025-09-26 10:00 - 17:00 | BaseClear HQ, Sylviusweg 74, Leiden, 2333BE, Netherlands
On 26 September 2025, BaseClear will host the 8th edition of its Expert Meeting series, bringing together microbiologists, regulatory specialists, and quality professionals for a focused discussion on microbial strain safety. The event takes place at BaseClear HQ in Leiden and is open to participants from industry, academia, and regulatory bodies.
This year’s programme dives into key topics such as risk assessment for microbial strains, regulatory expectations for safety dossiers, and practical considerations for strain selection in biotech applications. The sessions are designed to be highly interactive, encouraging open exchange between participants and speakers. Past editions have drawn specialists from food, pharma, cosmetics, and synthetic biology sectors.
The microbial strain safety meeting is part of BaseClear’s broader mission to support safe, science-based innovation in microbial technologies. With the growing use of engineered strains in therapeutics and consumer products, clear guidelines and expert dialogue are more critical than ever.
Seats are limited to ensure meaningful discussion. If your team works with microbial products, this is a unique opportunity to align science, safety, and regulation.
Register now to secure your place and contribute to the discussion.

Festival of Biologics Basel 2025
2025-09-30 08:00 - 2025-10-02 17:00 | Messe und Congress Center Basel, Messepl. 21, 4058, Basel, Switzerland
The Festival of Biologics Basel is Europe’s largest biologics conference and exhibition. The event is for the leaders of the world’s biologic drug developers and their most senior executives in charge of the latest tech and strategies that are driving the industry forward. Join us in Basel for 2025!
🎫 Hollandbio members receive a 20% discount on tickets!
For more information about the event, please visit the website.

Weekend van de Wetenschap (Weekend of Science)
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-05
The Weekend of Science is the national festival that opens the doors to science and technology for everyone. Each year on the first weekend of October, organizations across the Netherlands invite visitors to take a unique look behind the scenes. In 2025, the Weekend of Science takes place on 4 and 5 October.
During these two days, visitors can discover what normally remains hidden from the public. They can meet scientists, see restorers at work in museums, and take part in experiments in laboratories. The festival offers a unique opportunity to experience the world of science and technology in an accessible and hands-on way.
The full programme of the Weekend of Science 2025 will be published on 19 September on the official website. Until then, a first preview of activities is already available online.
The Weekend of Science is suitable for all ages, with a special focus on families with children aged 8 to 14. From interactive experiments to inspiring demonstrations, everyone can explore and enjoy the wonders of science and technology.
For more information, visit: www.weekendvandewetenschap.nl

Food Tech Congress in Barcelona
2025-10-05 08:00 - 2025-10-06 17:00 | World Trade Center Barcelona, 1ª planta Edif. Este, Moll de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Food Tech Congress is heading to Barcelona on November 5-6, 2025. Get ready for an experience you’ll never forget as Food Tech Congress takes on one of Europe’s most dynamic food capitals. Food Tech Congress 2025 unites 1000+ global innovators, investors, and industry leaders to address key food system challenges and explore groundbreaking solutions. Join this two-day event for curated networking, startup showcases, and expert panels on most relevant industry insights.
📆 November 5-6, 2025
📍 World Trade Center Barcelona, Spain
🎫 hollandbio members receive an exclusive 20% discount on tickets. Use the button on the top right to request the discount code.
For more information, please visit the website.

PhD or CEO? Global Virtual Activator Info Session
2025-10-06 17:00 - 19:00 | PLNT, Langegracht 70, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
PhD or CEO? Could your research take the next step? – Leiden Edition
After a successful info session in Utrecht last week, we’re back in Leiden with an event you won’t want to miss.
Nucleate Netherlands is hosting an event to inspire academic trainees interested in biotech entrepreneurship. We’re recruiting for the 2026 cohort of the Global Virtual Activator, Nucleate‘s flagship program that empowers trainees to transform their research into successful life science ventures. Whether you already have an idea or simply want to contribute your skills, the Activator offers hands-on workshops and mentorship to help you take the first steps from science to startup.
We’ll close with networking with peers, entrepreneurs, and ecosystem partners. RSVP now – spots are limited!
As a student-led association, we are always welcoming new members – feel free to reach out to netherlands@nucleate.org
For more info! Check out our website: https://nucleate.org/
You can register at the button below!

The Dutch Medicines Days
2025-10-08 - 2025-10-09 | Corpus Congress Centre, Willem Einthovenstraat 1, Oegstgeest, 2342 BH
The Dutch Medicines Days bring together professionals who are involved in pharmaceutical sciences in order to exchange the latest scientific results, experiences, and information and to build and strengthen collaboration at regional and international level.
The Dutch Medicines Days is the conference where partners from industry, scientific and professional associations, universities, business and government can present their findings, share new scientific content and strengthen their network.
The programme of the DMD offers inspiring presentations and lectures that give you insights into the future of drug development and health care applications. Do you want to know more about the program? Please visit the link below!
The next edition will take place on 8-9 October 2025 at CORPUS Congress Centre in Leiden, organised by FIGON & British Pharmacological Society.

4th Learn & Connect Seminar
2025-10-08 09:00 - 19:00 | Biopartner center Leiden, J.H. Oortweg 21, Leiden, South Holland, 2333 CH, Netherlands
We are excited to invite you to the 4th Learn & Connect Seminar, taking place on October 8, 2025, at the Biopartner Center in Leiden, from 9:00 to 19:00.
This full-day seminar offers a valuable platform for professionals, researchers, and innovators to engage in open, science-driven discussions focused on the future of bioprocessing. With minimal commercial influence, the event encourages meaningful exchange of knowledge and ideas that drive progress in the field.
In this edition of the Learn & Connect seminar, we are excited to collaborate with the Biotech Training Facility (BTF) in Leiden. As part of the program, attendees will have the unique opportunity to visit the state-of-the-art BTF facility, where they will receive a live demonstration of our cutting-edge automation and digitalization solutions. This hands-on experience offers valuable insights into how our technologies can enhance efficiency and innovation in biotech operations, making it an unmissable event for professionals eager to stay at the forefront of industry advancements.
In addition, we will spotlight the transformative role of digital technologies, advanced modeling, data analytics, automation, as well as analytical devices and Process Analytical Technology (PAT) solutions in modern upstream bioprocessing. Together, these tools are redefining how we approach process development, monitoring, and control.
Through a series of expert presentations, hands-on workshop interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, participants will gain valuable insights into how these cutting-edge approaches are advancing biomanufacturing and paving the way for more agile, data-driven production systems. Whether you’re deeply involved in bioprocessing or looking to stay ahead of the curve, this seminar offers the perfect setting to learn, connect, and innovate.
If you’re interested, please complete the registration form and save the date in your calendar. The program is currently being finalized, and we will update you soon via email with the full agenda and details of our guest speaker’s topics.

Do you want to know more about the program? Please visit the link below!

Praat Nederlands Day
2025-10-09 08:00 - 17:00
Praat Nederlands Day is for everyone who is ready to pick up the challenge. We invite all residents of the Leiden region to join us: whether you were born here or somewhere else in the world, whether you have been living in the region for years or just a month. Can you speak Dutch for the whole day? Or how many Dutch language learners can you support in a single day? Invite your international and Dutch friends, colleagues, and family to join the challenge and check out the programme!
Praat Nederlands Day 9th October 2025
Praat Nederlands Day is a new initiative by Leiden International Centre, in collaboration with Gemeente Leiden, to promote the learning of Dutch language among international residents of the Leiden region. We appreciate your cooperation in promoting this event.
Who is Praat Nederlands Day for?
Praat Nederlands Day targets internationals of all backgrounds (highly-skilled professionals, labour migrants, families, or students), as well as their employers, local Dutch residents, and across the whole Leiden region.
Why do people join Praat Nederlands Day?

Challenge themselves to speak in Dutch
Practice Dutch in safe every-day environments
Help internationals in their community to practice Dutch
Learn about language learning
Encounter other language learners

Leiden International Film Festival
2025-10-09 08:00 - 2025-10-19 17:00
11 days of premieres, special screenings, parties, and more: that’s the Leiden International Film Festival. Founded in 2006, it has now grown into one of the most important festivals in the Netherlands. The 20th edition of LIFF will take place from October 9 to October 19, 2025. Once again, you can look forward to films from all over the world, ranging from arthouse gems to blockbusters, and everything in between.
For twenty years, the Leiden International Film Festival has been showcasing a wonderful selection of films that, if we may say so ourselves, are all worth discovering. Premieres of hidden gems that no one knows yet, indies we’ll be talking about for years to come, and award-winning crowd-pleasers from major international festivals.
The 20th edition of LIFF once again focuses on the three pillars that have made the festival what it is today, each with its own competition:

Independent (independent films, American Indie Competition)

Emerging (the filmmakers of the future, First Feature Competition)

Extraordinary (beyond extraordinary, Bonkers! Competition)

That’s LIFF: presenting the best films (first) in the Netherlands—and doing so without making things overly complicated.
Science Saturaday: Dark Waters
In Dark Waters, a lawyer uncovers the disturbing truth behind a series of unexplained deaths and the involvement of a powerful corporation. With an introduction by Tamara Meijer from Toxys. Toxys is a biotechnology company focused on developing and conducting animal-free toxicity tests to assess the safety of new medicines and chemical substances. Tamara works as a scientist on the development of innovative lab tests that identify harmful properties of substances—without the use of animal testing.
Time: 11:00 – 13:21
Date: 18 October
Location: Biopartner 1
Science Saturday: Gattaca
In Gattaca, Ethan Hawke stars as a man who defies all expectations in a society obsessed with genetic perfection.
Time: 14:00 – 16:01
Date: 18 October
Location: Biopartner 1
Science Saturday: Philidelphia
Top actors Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington deliver powerful performances in Philadelphia as two lawyers, one living with AIDS, who take on a prestigious law firm in a groundbreaking AIDS discrimination case. With an introduction by Violette Defourt, CEO of Rapidemic.
Time: 16:30 – 18:50
Date: 18 October
Location: Biopartner 1
For more information, check the website!

ISPE NL Pharma4.0 Lunch Talk - Plug and Produce Principles and Challenges
2025-10-09 12:00 - 13:00 | online
Webinar: Pharma 4.0 – Plug & Produce: principles and challenges

ISPE Netherlands’ new Pharma 4.0 Community of Practice is hosting a Lunch Talk on 9 October 2025, 12:00–13:00 (online via Microsoft Teams). The session explores how modular, interoperable systems enable flexibility, scalability, and digital integration in GMP-critical environments. Attendance is free, capacity is unlimited and the event is sponsored by Adryan.
Schedule:

12:00–12:30 – Plug & ProduceOverview of Pharma 4.0™ Plug & Produce based on the Operating Model: how standardization accelerates system integration, real-world use cases and challenges, data models and communication interfaces, and how Plug & Produce supports continuous improvement and batch release.

12:30–13:00 – Q&A

SpeakerWolfgang Winter, Software R&D Director at Agilent; Co-Chair of the ISPE Pharma 4.0™ Plug & Produce workgroup and member of the CoP Steering Committee. He leads Agilent’s OpenLab Informatics Frameworks and Software R&D, focusing on client/web frameworks, data infrastructure, and multivendor instrument integration to drive standardization and reuse.
Event details

Date: 9 October 2025

Time: 12:00–13:00

Location: Online – Teams

Price: Free

Capacity: Unlimited

Organizer: ISPE Netherlands CoP Pharma 4.0

Registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/05d4e426-fad9-459c-9d94-dc4643319ec8@bc580f71-3c1c-496c-b245-cc2eb99ef9c6

Why joinLearn core Pharma 4.0 concepts, connect with peers, and contribute to a community advancing digital, interoperable manufacturing.

LIMES Academy – Arbeidsmigratie en -recht (NL)
2025-10-09 13:30 - 17:00 | Limes International, Voorschoterweg 23G, Valkenburg (ZH), 2235 SE, Netherlands
This seminar will be held in Dutch.
Internationale bedrijvigheid, zakenreizen en grensoverschrijdende arbeid zijn niet meer weg te denken uit de dynamische HR-wereld. Internationale mobiliteit betekent ook dat u met regels en wetgeving van andere landen te maken krijgt. Unieke uitdagingen en vragen brengt dat met zich mee.
Heeft u een buitenlandse werknemer die in Nederland komt werken? Dan moet u wellicht een werkvergunning aanvragen. In welke situaties is dit het geval? Wat zijn de risico’s indien u deze regelgeving niet volgt? Is uw kennis nog helemaal up-to-date? Kent u de valkuilen en kansen van de verschillende procedures? Wanneer volgt u de procedure “overplaatsing binnen concernverband” en wanneer de procedure voor kennismigrant? Welke verplichtingen brengen deze procedures met zich mee voor u als werkgever? En bent u bekend met de voordelen van het erkend referentschap en waarom dit referentschap soms noodzakelijk kan zijn?
Natuurlijk krijgt u ook te maken met de arbeidsrechtelijke gevolgen van internationale tewerkstellingen. Voor welke contractvorm kiest u? Met welke specifieke wetgeving moet u rekening houden? En hoe zit het met ontslag in internationale situaties? Wij gaan in op al deze vraagstukken en maken ruimte voor praktijkvragen.
“Dit seminar gaat over bewustwording van de vele haken en ogen binnen het immigratievak, het gaat namelijk om meer dan enkel een administratief proces. Mijn verwachting is dat men na deelname beter in staat is vooraf risico’s en kansen te zien van bepaalde keuzes en stappen.” – Wytske Wijnnobel
Dit seminar is interessant voor mensen met de volgende functies: Global Mobility managers, HR professionals en C&B managers.
Sprekers tijdens dit seminar
Wytske Wijnnobel – LIMES international
Jolanda de Groot – Köster advocaten
Interesse? Meld u dan aan via de website.
Om dit seminar bij te wonen, dient u zich vooraf aan te melden.

Leiden Bio Science Park Football Competition – Winter Edition
2025-10-10 | University Sports Center, Einsteinweg 6, Leiden, 2333 CC, Netherlands
The Winter Edition begins once the autumn season wraps up, and registration is open until October 10. Matches will be played on Tuesdays (October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25, December 2, 9, 16) or Thursdays (October 30, November 6, 13, 20, 27, December 4, 11, 18).
Just like in autumn, the competition follows the seven-a-side format, which welcomes both seasoned players and those joining for the first time. The emphasis remains on fun and friendly matches with no referees, no sliding tackles, and no iron cleats.
All games take place at the University Sports Centre hockey fields between 17:00 and 18:00, either weekly or every other week. Each team should have at least four players and no more than eight.
If you would like to join, email k.s.mischner@usc.leidenuniv.nl with your company name, the name of your team captain, your team name, and your preferred playing day, Tuesday or Thursday.

The Forest of Suriname
2025-10-11 08:00 - 2026-01-11 17:00 | Naturalis Biodiversity Centre, Darwinweg 2, Leiden, 2333 CR, Netherlands
Suriname is the most forested country in the world. But the forest is under serious threat, the plants and animals that live there, and the people who call it home. Indigenous peoples and Maroons have lived in the forest for centuries and have a unique relationship with nature, where caring for the forest is second nature: “We care for the forest, and the forest cares for us.” Come and discover the story of Suriname’s forest from the perspective of all its inhabitants.
The exhibition “The Forest of Suriname” can be visited from Saturday, October 11. Nature has a voice. Come and listen.

World Vaccine Congress Europe
2025-10-13 - 2025-10-16 | Conference & Exhibition RAI Congress Centre, Europaplein 24, 1070, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The World Vaccine Congress is an award-winning series of conferences and exhibitions that have grown to become the largest and most established vaccine meetings of their kind across the globe since 2000. The World Vaccine Congress Europe will be back in October 2025 bringing together the most senior and informed industry experts across the entire vaccine landscape. The congress will host 2500+ attendees, 280 speakers, 150 exhibitors, and start-ups for 4 days.
With a multitude of tracks, it will cover everything vaccine-related from start to finish.
From basic research to commercial manufacture, this one congress covers the whole vaccine value chain where science, government and manufacturers all come together to create ground-breaking progress. If you are involved in vaccines or are new to them because of the pandemic, this is the most important meeting you will be part of in 2025.
Event Key Features:
· World-leading presentations: given by industry-leading experts
· Panel debates: industry experts will debate the most prominent questions in the world of vaccines
· Networking opportunities: extended breaks and receptions offer the chance to meet fellow attendees from across the globe
· Exhibition: meet leading solution and service providers helping the vaccine community
· Start-up zone: offers a unique environment to meet VCs looking for early-stage opportunities and related companies
For more information and to register, please visit the website below!

Nordic Life Science Days 2025
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-14 17:00 | Svenska Mässa, Mässans Gata/Korsvägen, 412 94, Göteborg, Sweden
Join the NLSDays 2025, the premier life science event in the Nordics!
Experience two days of groundbreaking insights, networking opportunities, and cutting-edge advancements in the life science industry. Connect with leading experts, industry peers, and potential partners from across the world.
Nordic Life Science Days 2025 will be held, for the first time, in Gothenburg, Sweden on 13-14 October at Svenska Mässan located at Mässans Gata/Korsvägen, 412 94 Göteborg.
For more information, please visit the website. Early Bird registration opens on November 1st!

World Vaccine Congress Europe
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-16 17:00 | Conference & Exhibition RAI Congress Centre, Europaplein 24, 1070, Amsterdam, Netherlands
The World Vaccine Congress is an award-winning series of conferences and exhibitions that have grown to become the largest and most established vaccine meetings of their kind across the globe since 2000. The World Vaccine Congress Europe will be back in October 2025 bringing together the most senior and informed industry experts across the entire vaccine landscape. The congress will host 2500+ attendees, 280 speakers, 150 exhibitors, and start-ups for 4 days.
With a multitude of tracks, it will cover everything vaccine-related from start to finish.
From basic research to commercial manufacture, this one congress covers the whole vaccine value chain where science, government and manufacturers all come together to create ground-breaking progress. If you are involved in vaccines or are new to them because of the pandemic, this is the most important meeting you will be part of in 2025.
Event Key Features:

World-leading presentations: given by industry-leading experts
Panel debates: industry experts will debate the most prominent questions in the world of vaccines
Networking opportunities: extended breaks and receptions offer the chance to meet fellow attendees from across the globe
Exhibition: meet leading solution and service providers helping the vaccine community
Start-up zone: offers a unique environment to meet VCs looking for early-stage opportunities and related companies

For more information and to register, please visit the website.
