Ineke Bussemaker studied Maths at Leiden University and now works as a banker in Tanzania.
'Banks gave me the chance to work abroad, learn about new cultures and pursue paths that were not always the easiest.’

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Under 18, no alcohol. In spite of this slogan, adolescents still have access to alcohol. But how harmful is that one beer for the adolescent brain? Research, including in Leiden, may provide the answer.

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A delegation headed by Rector Magnificus Carel Stolker visited China and South Korea, to renew and extend existing partnerships.
A high spot of the visit was the alumni event at the Dutch Embassy in Beijing, attended by around fifty alumni, both Chinese and Dutch.

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As Scaliger professor, Erik Kwakkel is responsible for the academic context of the complete Special Collections of the Leiden University Library. His inaugural lecture on 15 May will focus mainly on the section closest to his heart: Medieval books.

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This inspiring collection adds stories to the fact that 68% of PhDs in the Netherlands continue their career outside academia. Free download.

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