IMPACT
Children regularly visit the University to get a taste of science.
We serve society Leiden University places great importance on its academic and societal impact. Our work is helping us achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and our research generates patents, start-ups and innovation. We are also keen to work with businesses, such as those on the Leiden Bio Science Park, and we actively encourage entrepreneurship.
ECONOMIC IMPACT
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PARTNERSHIPS
e want our research and teaching to help create a better world. We join in the scientific and public debate, and seek answers to economic and societal issues, at the local, regional and global level.
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SCIENTIFIC IMPACT Our research advances science. Leiden University ranks highly in various league tables, and our research output is extensive, with almost 450 doctorates and over 6,000 academic publications every year.
Thanks in part to Leiden University and Leiden University Medical Center, the city of Leiden has the best business climate of all economic regions in the Netherlands. Our research brings innovation and leads to patents and start-ups. We are keen to work with businesses, such as those on the Leiden Bio Science Park, and have two funds that stimulate entrepreneurship.
We work with a wide range of partners, including other knowledge institutions, the private sector, the public sector, NGOs, museums and charitable organisations. We do so close to home, in Leiden with Leiden Knowledge City and PLNT (the Leiden Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship), as well as in
