Universiteit Leiden Leiden University

About Universiteit Leiden Leiden University

Leiden University (abbreviated as LEI; Dutch: Universiteit Leiden) is a public research university in Leiden, Netherlands. It was founded as a Protestant university in 1575 by William, Prince of Orange, making it the oldest institution of higher education in the Netherlands.

Known for its historic foundations and emphasis on the social sciences, the university came into particular prominence during the Dutch Golden Age, when scholars from around Europe were attracted to the Dutch Republic due to its climate of intellectual tolerance. During this time, Leiden became the home to individuals such as René Descartes, Rembrandt, Christiaan Huygens, Hugo Grotius, Baruch Spinoza, and Baron d'Holbach.

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• Headquarters

  LeidenZuid-Holland, Netherlands

Team by function

Based on 57 public job profiles as of 4 August 2026.

• Research / R&D24
• Education / Training16
• Administrative / Office6
• IT / Infrastructure / Security3
• Engineering / Software Development2
• Operations2
• Consulting / Advisory1
• Executive / C-Suite1
• HR / People / Recruiting1
• Marketing1