AN ASSET TO THE CITY
Building a vibrant city campus Campus The Hague brings knowledge and life to the city. A vibrant campus drives innovation.
TALENT MAGNET
Building a close relationship with the city is part of our mission. At Campus The Hague we aim to reflect the Municipality of The Hague’s am bitions to strengthen the knowledge economy. The University attunes its education and research to these am bitions, but Campus The Hague also makes a unique contribution: it acts as a magnet for students, from both the Netherlands and abroad, who come to study or conduct research in The Hague. These talented young academics find a wealth of challenges in the diverse innovation hubs and organisations that are active in areas that match their fields of study.
WIJNHAVEN AS BEATING HEART
The Wijnhaven Building at Turfmarkt is one of the University’s five locations in The Hague, and it is the beating heart of the campus. Many of the students and staff who study or work on the campus live in this neighbour hood, making this an inspiring place to be. They also bring life to the city centre: amenities such as the library, shops and entertainment venues are seeing an increase in visitor numbers. ‘It’s great to see more and more students in the city; they’re really changing the character of the city,’ says Minister for Education Ingrid van Engelshoven.
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES STUDENTS HELP SOLVE PROBLEMS FOR LOCAL ORGANISATIONS In the third year of the bachelor’s programme in International Studies, students at Campus The Hague carry out an assignment for one of the international organisations in the city. They study a challenge at such organisations as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the OPCW (Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons), but also at organisations outside The Hague, such as Google, Starbucks or the OESO (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development). Our students translate their academic knowledge into practical advice for one of these organisations. It’s a true win-win arrangement!
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SPUIGEBOUW
To realise our ambitions for our research and teaching and to compensate for our Stichthage site, we will need to expand our premises by 2025. The intended location for this is Spuigebouw, Grote Marktstraat 48-50 / Spui 3. On 28 March we signed a cooperation agreement with the Municipality of The Hague and a Letter of Intent with CBRE IM, the landlord of the building, to emphasise the joint intention to provide acco modation for the University in this building. We are in regular discussion with the Municipality of The Hague and other local organisations, about not only expanding our premises but also broader issues, such as activities that Leiden University in the Hague can undertake to promote the further development of Campus The Hague as a unifying presence in both the city and the region.
