Impacthon

PLNT Langegracht 70, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Curious about entrepreneurship and ready to make an impact? Join PLNT Students’ Impacthon: For a Healthier Future on 28 June, a one-day innovation sprint
where students from all backgrounds team up to solve real-life challenges in the health and life sciences sector—no experience needed, just curiosity and creativity.

Opening Dutch Bio Science Week

Hooglandse Kerk Nieuwstraat 20, Leiden, Zuid_Holland, Netherlands

The opening of the Dutch Bio Science Week will be during the Leiden Knowledge Festival.

Free

The Leiden Knowledge Festival

Hooglandse Kerk Nieuwstraat 20, Leiden, Zuid_Holland, Netherlands

Kick off the Dutch Bio Science Week with the Leids Kennisfestival on June 28: a vibrant day full of inspiration on health and well-being, featuring a keynote by Olympic champion Maarten van der Weijden. This free event at the Hooglandse Kerk is organized by the Leiden Healthy Society Center.

Free

Audio tour of Leiden discoveries

Walk through the city, route of 2 km, and listen to audio tour through the inner city about Leiden, City of Discoveries. Especially for children 6-12 years, listen to what the impact of the University has been on the city and what discoveries came from the arrival of scientists in Leiden from 1575 to the present.

Free walking map along medicinal plants in the Hortus botanicus Leiden

Hortus botanicus Rapenburg 73, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

The Hortus botanicus Leiden is the oldest botanical garden in the Netherlands, established in 1590. For over four centuries, the Hortus has been the green heart of Leiden. Discover our special collections in the various garden areas and greenhouses and choose a walking route to give your visit a thematic touch.

Walk for free with city guide: science walks

During Dutch Bio Science Week there are daily guided city tours with a Science theme. Every day a city tour will start at the VVV telling the discoveries of the past, present and future of science in Leiden.

Science Route booklet free

During Dutch Bio Science Week, pick up the Science Route (worth €6.95) for free at VVV Leiden, Stationsweg 26. And discover for yourself the scientific discoveries made in the city of Leiden. With the Science Route you will discover the past, present and future of science in Leiden, City of Discoveries.

Salon lecture – Silenced Womb, the ignored menopausal woman

Rijksmuseum Boerhaave Lange Sint Agnietenstraat 10, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Menopause is still often one big fear image for women. Discarded, forgotten, old, no longer (sexually) attractive, useless. These are words that often come up when talking about this phase of life. Where does that idea come from? And what effect does that have on how women are portrayed? And also: how do women feel about it?

CEO Lunch

Leiden Bio Science Park is home to a dynamic network of business communities that foster collaboration, innovation, and growth within the life sciences sector. During the Dutch Bio Science Week, we invite CEO's of the park to connect with and learn from each other.

Campus in Bloom – Celebrating the Growth and Flourishing of Our Campus

Rosalind Franklinplein Leiden Bio Science Park, Leiden, Netherlands

The Real Estate Expertise Centre and the Faculty of Science of Leiden University are working together to develop a future-proof university campus. They are committed to creating an inspiring, sustainable, and innovative environment for education, research, and connection.

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