Leiden Bio Science Park

Live Webinar: Empowering Drug Screening and Mechanism Studies with TR-FRET
2025-09-25 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | 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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

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!

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:

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

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!

TechTalk: Quantum - September 2025
2025-09-16 15:00 - 18:30 | 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

The Single-Use Event
2025-09-16 09:00 - 18:00 | Corpus Congress Centre, Willem Einthovenstraat 1, Oegstgeest, 2342 BH
At the Single-Use Event 2025 suppliers and users meet at the ultimate networking event in the world of bioprocessing, biotechnology and (bio)pharmaceutical manufacturing. The Single-Use Event focusses on the technological and product developments in these three areas: Continuous Bioprocessing, Cell Culture Systems & Microbial Systems.
The visitors come to the event to orientate themselves on new products, to network and to attend the speakers program. Among the visitors are (bio)process technologists, (bio)pharmaceutical scientists, (bio)chemists, life scientists, biotechnologists, process engineers and process managers.

The power of the Single-Use Event is the combination of table-top presentations with high-quality products and the many interesting speakers. Speakers from the industry and the academic world are there to talk to visitors about the latest developments in this market.
You are welcome to view, discuss and test new products, to network and to attend the speakers program. The meeting will be concluded with a networking event, including drinks and snacks.
Do you want to know more about the program? Please visit the link below!

Symposium Beyond tradition - LUMC
2025-09-16 09:00 - 17:00 | LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, South Holland, 2333 ZA, Netherlands
Beyond tradition – Research and the shift towards responsible, animal-free innovations 2025
To highlight the transition towards animal free research and showcase ongoing efforts in alternative testing methods, a symposium will be organized at the LUMC. The event aims to raise awareness, facilitate discussion, and provide insights into existing non-animal research approaches within the Leiden community.
We cordially invite you to join this event. Please use the link below for your registration and register before 15th August 2025.
What? Symposium Beyond Animal Tradition 2025
Where? LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden > Lecture Hall 5, Building 1
When? Tuesday September 16th 2025
Time? From 9.30 to 17.00 o’clock

Leiden Hosts Days of Art & Science 2025
2025-09-15 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00
From 15 to 21 September 2025, Leiden will once again become the stage for the Days of Art & Science, a citywide festival connecting the worlds of research, technology, and creativity. Across multiple venues, the program invites scientists, entrepreneurs, artists, and families to explore how collaboration between art and science can inspire new ideas for the future.
The week features a range of flagship events. The Brave New World Conference gathers international thought leaders, including Haroon Sheikh and Payal Arora, to examine how optimism can be sustained in a time of climate crises, technological disruption, and geopolitical uncertainty. On Saturday night, the Night of Discoveries transforms Leiden into an open campus of imagination, with more than 100 performances and installations across ten locations, from AI bingo and interactive fashion to music, theater, and scientific experiments.
For younger generations, Brave Young Minds at Rijksmuseum Boerhaave offers children a hands-on introduction to science, sparking curiosity with questions such as how to make a cloud or why biodiversity matters. The Beyond the Canvas Symposium in Museum De Lakenhal brings together international experts to discuss how art and science can reinforce each other, while Wavelength at pop venue De Nobel explores the power of sound and music on the brain, body, and emotions.
A series of specials and exhibitions completes the program. Highlights include Wanda Tuerlinckx’s Android Portraits, the debate The Age of Deception with the European Parliament on disinformation, and the premiere of the Leiden Essay Festival. Further sessions address pressing topics such as the ethics of food in the Studium Generale Special: The Future of Meat, and the role of science in art conservation at the Science Café with Rijksmuseum’s Katrien Keune.
With its blend of academic insight, cultural expression, and public engagement, Days of Art & Science strengthens Leiden’s position as a leading city for life sciences and innovation.
For the full program, visit www.daysofartandscience.nl.

Days of Art&Science
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-21 | Leiden
From 15 to 21 September, Leiden will host Days of Art & Science: a one-week festival where creativity and research meet. The programme features exhibitions, workshops, debates, performances and more: from sensory sound installations (Wavelength) to the inspiring Brave Young Minds festival for kids and the magical Night of Discoveries.
Whether you are a student, researcher, artist or simply curious, Days of Art & Science offers countless ways to experience how imagination and innovation go hand in hand.

Leiden Essay Film Festival
2025-09-14 14:00 - 2025-09-16 23:30 | Museum De Lakenhal, Oude Singel 32, Leiden, South-Holland, 2312RA
14-15-16 september 2025
One month to go!
On 14 September, the Leiden Essay Film Festival will kick off. This three-day festival marks a first for the Netherlands. Never before has there been a public event entirely dedicated to the exceptional genre of the essay film. The festival will take place until 16 September in the Kijkhuis and Museum De Lakenhal.More than 40 essay films – features and shorts – from more than 20 countries across the world will be shown at leff. The selection includes recent works by young and emerging filmmakers, as well as prominent classics by filmmakers such as Chris Marker, Chantal Akerman, Harun Farocki, and Johan van der Keuken.
What is an essay film?
It is an adventurous and inquisitive film genre practiced by both artists and scholars. The filmmakers are guided by their personal curiosity to explore phenomena and events, reporting on them in a reflective, often idiosyncratic manner.The term essay film was coined by artist Hans Richter, who described the genre in 1940 as a new form of documentary filmmaking. The first essay films primarily tackled anthropological and political themes. They quickly transcended disciplinary boundaries, blending fact with fiction and taking on a poetic as well as experimental character.That experimental spirit remains at the heart of the genre today: essayistic filmmakers try to understand the world better through a reflective research process, often questioning their own perspectives along the way.
Festive Opening
The festival opens with a lecture by film scholar Laura Rascaroli and a screening of the film Undead Voices by Maria Iorio and Raphaël Cuomo. Rascaroli is known for books such as The Personal Camera and How the Essay Film Thinks. In her lecture, she will explain the essay film genre through excerpts from various films.
The opening takes place on Sunday 14 September at 2pm in Museum De Lakenhal.
Kijkhuis
The films shown at Cinema Kijkhuis on the following days – Monday 15 September, and Tuesday 16 September – are rarely or never seen in the Netherlands. Most are recent productions and address pressing contemporary themes such as globalization, migration, war, destruction, and political power.There will be curated theme blocks, for instance on listening, the city of Hong Kong, and the representation of factory workers – featuring films that take the “first film ever” by the Lumière brothers, showing workers leaving a factory, as a starting point.
At most screenings, filmmakers or guest speakers will be present to engage with the audience. Thanks to their reflective and independent nature, essay films offer rich ground for critical reflection and exchange. Many screenings will be framed by introductions and followed by a conversation or discussion.
Programme and tickets
The full leff programme will be announced on 22 August. From that date, tickets will also be available for purchase.

Regular ticket: €10
Reduced rate: €8
Festival pass: €60
Reduced festival pass: €45
Cineville pass accepted

For more information, visit the website: leidenessayfilmfestival.com

LIMES Academy – International social security
2025-09-11 13:30 - 17:00 | Limes International, Voorschoterweg 23G, Valkenburg (ZH), 2235 SE, Netherlands
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 short, are your employees still correctly socially insured when working abroad? During this seminar, Jaap uses practical examples to explain what you can or should do in which situation.
Speaker during this seminar
Jaap Spierenburg | LIMES international
Interested in this seminar? Please register here or go to the website with the button below.
To attend this session, please register in advance.

LAIDEN Fest
2025-09-10 12:30 - 19:00 | Hogeschool Leiden, Zernikedreef 11, Leiden, Zuid Holland, 2333 CK, Netherlands
This event will be in dutch.

Hoe geef je als school, organisatie of gemeente richting aan AI binnen onderwijs en samenleving? Tijdens de workshops verkennen we samen met experts hoe beleid kan inspelen op zowel de kansen als de risico’s van kunstmatige intelligentie.
Het festival biedt een unieke gelegenheid om met collega-professionals én deskundigen het gesprek aan te gaan over de beleidsmatige kant van AI. Denk aan vragen als:

Hoe veranker je AI in een onderwijsvisie zonder bestaande waarden los te laten?
Welke ethische en juridische richtlijnen zijn nodig bij het gebruik van AI-systemen?
Hoe sluit je aan bij landelijke ontwikkelingen en zorg je tegelijk voor lokale wendbaarheid?

Onder begeleiding van o.a. Reny Stark (TeekensKarstens advocaten notarissen), expert in juridische en ethische aspecten van AI, en Marieke van Osch, initiatiefnemer en ontwikkelaar van de Eduapp, werk je aan de bouwstenen van een doordacht en contextgericht AI-beleid. Hun kennis biedt concrete handvatten voor scholen, instellingen en gemeenten die nu willen anticiperen op wat komen gaat.
Het thema beleid is daarmee dé plek voor bestuurders, beleidsadviseurs en innovatieprofessionals om richting te geven aan verantwoord en toekomstbestendig AI-gebruik, in nauwe verbinding met wetenschap, technologie en de samenleving.
Wil je meer weten? Bezoek de website!

Ninth International Cancer lmmunotherapy Conference (CICON25)
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-12 | Jaarbeurs Utrecht
The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) and the European Network for Cancer Immunotherapy (ENCI) are proud to present the Ninth International Cancer lmmunotherapy Conference CICON25, taking place September 10-12, 2025, in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Join us for scientific exchange at the forefront of immuno-oncology. From early-career researchers presenting breakthrough data to world-class leaders driving innovation, CICON25 offers a unique space for scientific dialogue, inspiration, and connection.
Whether you’re looking to engage with emerging talent or contribute to shaping the next wave of immunotherapy, this is where it happens.
📅 September 10–12, 2025
📍 September 9: Preconference TLS workshop and Neuro-Immuno-Oncology Symposium
📌 Jaarbeurs Beatrix Theater, Utrecht, The Netherlands

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

Workshop: From User Insights to Product and Strategy
2025-09-09 15:00 - 17:00 | biopartner building 3, Galileiweg 8, Leiden, 2333 BD
Don’t you (forget about me)”

Discover how user insights can shape your product and guide your business strategy. With your innovative product or service, you aim to solve real user problems and build a thriving business. But without a deep understanding of user context and needs, you risk poor reviews, missed sales, and costly adjustments down the line. That’s why gathering early and frequent feedback from customers is essential—so you can boost your impact with greater confidence.
What does the workshop cover?
In this session, Tristan Weevers from Ignite UX will help you:

Understand the connection between people and products

Challenge assumptions and find ways to gather user insights

Embrace a continuous cycle of learning and creating as a driving force behind product development and business strategy

And yes, don’t forget your user. Join in singing along with this classic tune and afterward, stay for the Q&A, networking, and a drink!
Practical details:

Capacity: Up to 20 participants

Suitable for: start-ups, scale-ups, and established companies

When & where:Tuesday, September 9, 20253:00 PM – 5:00 PM (followed by a networking drink)BioPartner 3, Galileiweg 8, 2333 BD Leiden
Register here

Life, Sciences & Health - Quantum Forward Challenge 2025
2025-09-05 10:30 - 14:00 | Space to Create, Stationsplein 90, Utrecht
The Quantum Forward Challenges is built around innovation with a strong focus on mission-driven and tight collaboration between researchers, industry and end-users. By adopting elements of the ARPA model, Quantum Delta NL aims to accelerate the translation of quantum technologies into real-world impact.
This first challenge in Life Sciences & Health marks the beginning of a broader ambition to apply this challenge-based model across multiple sectors and to build a national platform for quantum innovation, where public and private actors co-develop solutions that are both scientifically ambitious and societally relevant.
The Quantum Forward Challenge in Life Sciences & Health is designed to bring together quantum researchers, clinicians, technologists, and industry partners to co-create and work together on real challenges. Whether it’s quantum computing for drug discovery, quantum sensing for diagnostics, or secure quantum communication for medical data, the goal is to move beyond theory and into application.
📅 Matchmaking session: 5 September, 10:30–14:00, Space to Create (Stationsplein 90, Utrecht)
More information here: https://quantumdelta.nl/quantum-forward-challenge

National Freezer Challenge 2025
2025-09-01 08:00 - 2025-12-31 17:00
As you might have seen already on LinkedIn, the NFU working group Sustainable Laboratories together with Green Labs NL launched the National Freezer Challenge 2025 on Monday. This challenge is a new initiative to collectively clean up our freezers to lower the footprint of laboratories. The challenge is simple: clean up your freezers and record how many boxes/samples you threw out from -20, -70/-80 freezers and liquid nitrogen storage. While it was mainly set up for UMCs, every lab can participate! More information and how to sign up can be found here: National Freezer Challenge 2025 – Green Labs NL
This event takes place from September 1st until December 31st

Leiden Bio Science Park Football Competition – Autumn Edition
2025-08-26 | University Sports Center, Einsteinweg 6, Leiden, 2333 CC, Netherlands
The Autumn Edition of the Leiden Bio Science Park Football Competition kicks off soon, and registration is open until August 26. Matches will take place either on Thursdays (August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 25, October 9, 16, 23) or on Tuesdays (September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21).
The competition is played in the popular seven-a-side format, making it ideal for all skill levels. Whether you are an experienced player or simply looking for a fun way to spend time after work, the focus is on fair play, teamwork, and enjoying the game. There are no referees, no sliding tackles, and no iron cleats allowed.
Games are held at the University Sports Centre hockey fields from 17:00 to 18:00, either weekly or every other week. Teams can have between four and eight players.
To register, send an email to k.s.mischner@usc.leidenuniv.nl and include your company name, the name of your team captain, your team name, and whether you prefer to play on Tuesdays or Thursdays.

Blueprint First: Your Website’s Purpose, Pitch, and Homepage
2025-07-08 16:00 - 16:45 | online
If your homepage still starts with “Welcome to [Company Name], a leading biotech company…”, we need to talk.
Most life sciences websites don’t fail because of bad design.
They fail because they have no idea who they’re talking to or what they want them to do.
In the first of our 2 webinars, we’ll show you how to stop writing for yourself and start building a site that actually works.
We’ll define your website’s purpose, shape a sharp value proposition, and create a blueprint that guides every word and wireframe. Then we’ll dive deep into your homepage, because if that first screen doesn’t land, the rest doesn’t matter.
Who It’s For
BD teams who need a website that supports the conversation
Marketers building credibility in a complex, technical field
Founders and CEOs who are tired of explaining what they do
Scientists who know the tech but need the story to land
Anyone responsible for turning web traffic into real traction
What You’ll Get
A step-by-step blueprint to align your site with commercial goals
A sharper value proposition on your website
A homepage that actually earns attention
Early access to our new ebook on website strategy before it goes public
Register here: https://www.linkedin.com/events/blueprintfirst-yourwebsite-spur7330629059204296704/about/

Leiden Oxford Transplantation Summer School (LOTS)
2025-07-06 - 2025-07-09
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 students are also welcome to apply.
Why this Summer School?
This course offers a unique opportunity to learn from leading academics and experts in the field of Organ Transplantation. The lectures and workshops are combined with small group assignments and debates about clinical transplant cases. The course also offers plenty of opportunities to network with fellow students from all over the world and teaching staff from Leiden University Medical Center and University of Oxford.
Interested?
Applications for the LOTS summerschool 2025 can be made by filling in the following application form, accompanied by a 2 page CV, and send this before 1st of May to LOTS@lumc.nl. For more information please visit the website below.

Corpus Experience en Dorpsmarketing Oegstgeest
2025-07-05 11:00 - 15:00 | Corpus Congress Centre, Willem Einthovenstraat 1, Oegstgeest, 2342 BH
Looking for a fun and educational day full of movement, games, and science? Come visit CORPUS during the Open Day and discover everything the municipality of Oegstgeest has to offer!
Football Dartboard
Test your football skills at the giant football dartboard.
Giant Jenga
Challenge yourself (or each other) with a life-sized game of Jenga.
Herman Boerhaave
Learn more about Oegstgeest, CORPUS, and the renowned scientist Herman Boerhaave. We’ll be handing out the Boerhaave walking and cycling route – a great way to explore the special places connected to Boerhaave. And don’t forget to scan the special Boerhaave QR code for surprising facts along the way!
Coloring Sheet
For kids, there’s a fun coloring sheet featuring Boerhaave – with a chance to win great prizes!
Start location
At Corpus, you can start your Open Day experience! Come pick up your tote bag with a map of Leiden Bio Science Park, a gift and more information on all the locations and activities of the Open Day.
In short: fun, activity, and knowledge for all ages. Come by and get inspired!
Please note: Access to CORPUS ‘Journey Through the Human Body’ is not included in the Open Day activities. The Open Day events take place outside on the plaza. Want to visit the museum? Then purchase your tickets via the CORPUS website: https://corpusexperience.nl

Open Day Sphere of Biodiversity
2025-07-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Leiden University of Applied Sciences
Front grounds of Leiden University of Applied Sciences
Come see, discover and listen to stories about biodiversity!
This colorful outdoor artwork was painted by Rafael Martig, artist and biologist. The Sphere symbolizes how important soil life is for biodiversity.
This outdoor artwork shows Leiden as a City of Discoveries. Walking around the Sphere, you see the Bio Science Park, recognize the city of Leiden and the nearby bulb region. Through live painting in Het Gebouw, Hogeschool Leiden and the Hortus botanicus Leiden, thousands of people have already been able to follow the creation process. Even better, they could even make suggestions, making the sphere a real Leiden work of art for and by residents, students and researchers.
Moreover, this work of art shows the results of DNA research into soil life in Leiden and its surroundings. Discover this for yourself by looking closely, but of course you can also just ask today. Be surprised by fun research facts such as the positive influence of nature on language use of young children.
Both the artist and DNA researchers will be present.
If you feel like it, you can participate in a small research activity. The Sphere of Biodiversity and public activities are an initiative of DNA in the Picture.
The activity is continuous from 10:00-15:00, registration is not necessary.

Open Day BioPartner
2025-07-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Biopartner building 5, De Limes 7, Oegstgeest, 2342DH
BioPartner is the place where young companies work on new medicines, better treatments, and ways to make the world healthier. We believe that innovation starts with collaboration and a solid foundation. At BioPartner, startups find not only labs and workspaces, but also guidance, support, and a strong community of like-minded people. The companies here have big dreams and the drive to realize them – from groundbreaking therapies to alternatives to animal testing. And that’s something we’re proud of every single day.
Festival – ongoing
During the Open Day, from 10:00 – 15:00, several companies will showcase their innovations in an accessible way. Visit the different booths at your own pace to catch all the presentations. Children can also do experiments and crafts. And everyone can try Dragon’s Breath!
BionomicEver dreamed of being a bacteria detective? Join Bionomic and discover how smart biotech keeps plants healthy. Find the bad bugs and save the crops!
QuantamapQuantum sounds tricky… but what if you could explore it through play? Visit our stand and step into the weird and wonderful world of the tiniest particles! What do you think, can a particle be in two places at once?
StemxGrowing mini-organs to test medicine? Sounds like science fiction, right? StemX does this for real! Stop by, play the game, and see how we’re shaping the future of medicine, with fewer lab animals.
LabolutionsEver wondered what really goes on in a lab? Grab the joystick, check the screen, and take a digital walk through the lab, no lab coat or safety goggles needed!
Rijksmuseum BoerhaaveCan you imagine that we once had no clue about the microscopic world around us? Antoni van Leeuwenhoek was the first to see these “Kleijne diertgens” in 1674, come see what you can see with a replica of his very first microscope! With our contemporary digital microscopes, count insect hairs, see live how sweat is produced and evaporates on your skin, and inspect porcupine quills.
LifeCode Solutions – Unlock Lifelong Health Through ScienceWondering what your genes can tell you about your health and lifestyle? Visit LifeCode Solutions during the open day at Leiden Bio Science Park! We explain in an accessible and interactive way how your DNA can provide insights into what works for you in terms of nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress. No medical diagnoses, but practical tools for a healthier lifestyle – fully customised. During the open day, you can find out what a DNA analysis entails, see sample reports, ask our specialists all your questions, order a DNA report directly if you wish (the analysis will follow after the open day). Do you want to know how science can support your health? Come along and get inspired!
There’s even more to discover beyond the science stands!Breathe out icy smoke at Dragon’s Breath, get inspired by powerful stories at Women in Science, and become a scientist-for-a-day at the pipetting station, where you’ll create colorful art with lab tools. Explore world-changing ideas, get hands-on with crafts, and capture the fun in the photobooth!
Free Lunch – from 12:00 to 13:00 with registration
Register for the free lunch via this link. After 13:00, lunch will also be available without registration, but while supplies last.
https://www.eventbrite.nl/e/open-day-biopartner-tickets-1362810405609?aff=oddtdtcreator

Open Day CHDR
2025-07-05 10:00 - 15:00 | Centre for Human Drug Research, Zernikedreef 8, Leiden, 2333 CL
What does CHDR actually do?
The Centre for Human Drug Research (CHDR) in Leiden is an independent foundation that tests new medicines at an early stage. This is done with the help of healthy volunteers and patients, in a safe and controlled environment.
A behind-the-scenes look – ongoing
During the Open Day on Saturday, July 5, everyone is welcome to take a look inside CHDR, in the department where these studies take place. You’ll discover how researchers use innovative techniques to measure the effects and safety of medicines – and how this contributes to better treatments for the future.
New this year during the open day: Theater performance “In the time machine at CHDR” (for children aged 6-66)
Especially for this year’s open day there is an interactive theater performance in our auditorium. ….vaccines!
An Engaging and educational experience for elementary school students and their parents!
🕒 Performances take place at 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, and 2:00 PM.
🎟️ Participation is free, but registration is required due to limited seating. You can register via this link.
Please note that the theater performance is in Dutch only.

Open Day LUMC
2025-07-05 10:00 - 15:00 | LUMC, Albinusdreef 2, Leiden, South Holland, 2333 ZA, Netherlands
Short introduction
Discover the future of healthcare during the Open Day at the LUMC: from stem cells to AI, from hearing to childcare. Experience AI first hand, meet KiK, our WAKZ mascot, and talk to researchers and students. Innovation has never been this fun, educational and close.
During the Open Day, the LUMC opens its doors to anyone who is curious about the healthcare of tomorrow. Discover the story behind stem cell research via an interactive display, talk to PhD candidates and experience what it is like to work as a researcher. Find out everything about working at the LUMC and meet KiK, the mascot of the Willem-Alexander Children’s Hospital. There are also presentations by researchers. In short, an inspiring day full of science, technology and encounters for young and old!
Unique opportunity to visit the anatomical museum – ongoing, but registration required
You are most welcome to view the special collection of the anatomical museum. For each phase of life, a display case has been set up around the theme ‘Healthy and sick’, containing both healthy preparations and preparations with various symptoms or physical abnormalities. On the touchscreens at the display cases, you will find more information about the preparations and detailed photos of the abnormalities.
Please note: the nature of the collection makes the museum less suitable for small children. We recommend the ages 12 and up.
More information on the museum: Anatomisch Museum | LUMC
Registration required, e-mail to s.wielaard@lumc.nl.
The LUMC is a university medical center for research, education and patient care. We work together to continuously improve healthcare and health.
