Meet the professor

Over 1200 pupils in the final years of junior schools in Leiden and The Hague will have a lesson from a real professor on te university's anniversary.

The children will learn about research and scientists, thanks to a lesson from a professor in their own classroom. Curiosity-driven learning is what it's all about: the pupils will have to do some preparation work in order to discover which professor will be coming to their class. 

7 February

All lessons will take place on Friday, February 7, 2025, the day Leiden University celebrates its 450th Dies Natalis.

Preparation

In six short introductory lessons the pupils will discover more about the professor who will be coming to their class. The pupils' own teacher will teach these lessons based on a lesson pack provided by the Leiden Science Hub (Wetenschapsknooppunt Leiden) at self-selected moments leading up to the class visit on February 7.