About us

Leiden University has had a campus in The Hague for over 20 years and sees the city as its second hometown.

Leiden University chose The Hague because the city’s identity complements the University. As a city of peace, justice and security and as a metropolitan area, The Hague provides plenty of opportunity for research and teaching. It is also the political and administrative heart of the Netherlands and a home to many international organisations. The teaching and research at Campus The Hague is closely linked to the city’s profile and is grouped into five key themes:

International law, peace and security
Globalisation and international relations
Politics, public administration and public finance
Urban issues
Health and patient care

Equally, the University provides The Hague with a broad knowledge base and employment, and attracts highly qualified young people to the city.

Hester Bijl, Rector Magnificus

‘The great thing about our campus in Th e Hague is the proximity to the policymakers, politicians, judges and organisations working for greater peace, justice and security. Our ambition is to share with them our scientifi c insights and at the same time benefi t from their expertise and experience to broaden our own impact.’

Strategy 2020-2030

For the period 2020-2030, a new strategy has been adopted and an implementation agenda setting the priorities for two years. An overview of the strategy can be found in the brochure Campus The Hague

Contributing to the ambitions of the city

Leiden University wants to help strengthen The Hague as a city of knowledge by deepening its existing relationships and broadening its networks. It also aims to make a significant contribution to the The Hague as a driver of innovation and employment by supporting student and graduate entrepreneurs and attracting talent to the city from home and abroad.

Inspiring environment

Leiden University wants to work with other organisations, higher education institutions and the Municipality to create a healthy and inspiring infrastructure for students, staff and the city’s populace. This entails building an intensive relationship with The Hague and its citizens by transferring knowledge to the city and involving the city in its activities. These are activities that focus on topical, local or University themes; alternatively the University joins existing activities. This is how the Campus contributes to the profile of The Hague and helps make the city a vibrant place.

Health and care in The Hague

Leiden University and the LUMC have been active on Health Campus The Hague for several years already. This is an optimal combination of research, teaching and impact in the area of urban health issues. The LUMC Campus The Hague partners are:

LUMC
Hadoks Haaglandse huisartsen
Haaglanden Medisch Centrum
Haga Ziekenhuis
Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis
Parnassia Groep
The hospitals in The Hague
GGD Haaglanden (The municipal health service in The Hague)
The Municipality of The Hague
Leiden University
The Hague University of Applied Sciences

The partners work intensively with GPs and other first-line healthcare providers in The Hague to improve public health and healthcare in The Hague.

Erwin Muller, director of Campus The Hague

"Leiden University is committed to excellent education, ground-breaking research and social impact. The Hague offers additional challenges and opportunities. We have already made good progress over recent years, and are enthusiastic and committed to building further on that foundation."

Campus The Hague administration

The Campus The Hague has an Executive Board:

Erwin Muller - director
Jan Crijns - portfolio holder for Education
Jeroen Touwen - portfolio holder for Education
Bart Barendregt - portfolio holder for Resaurch
Niels Laurens - portfolio holder for Operations

Together they form a collegiate board, created by and under the ultimate responsibility of the Executive Board. The director, portfolio holder for Education and portfolio holder for Business Operations each come from a different faculty. The Executive Board works on the basis of the strategy and implementation agenda for Campus The Hague, which is approved by the Executive Board.